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For other uses, see Point.

Points in basketball are used to keep track of the score in a game. Points can be accumulated by making field goals (two or three points) or free throws (one point).

The team that has recorded the most points at the end of a game is declared that game's winner.

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Most career points: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (38,387 pts) ^[1]
Highest career scoring average: Michael Jordan (30.12 ppg) ^[2]

Most seasonal points: 4,029 by Wilt Chamberlain (1961–62) ^[3]
Highest seasonal scoring average: 50.4 by Wilt Chamberlain (1961–62) ^[3]

Most points in one game: 100 by Wilt Chamberlain (3/2/62 vs. New York Knicks). ^[3]
Most points in one half: 59 by Wilt Chamberlain ^[3]
Most points in one quarter: 33 by George Gervin ^[3] and Carmelo Anthony ^[4]
Most points in one overtime period: 16 by Gilbert Arenas

Most career points, Playoffs: Michael Jordan (5,987)
Highest career scoring average, Playoffs: Michael Jordan (33.4)
Most points in one game, Playoffs: Michael Jordan (63, 4/20/1986 vs. Boston Celtics [2OT])
Most points in one half, Playoffs: Sleepy Floyd (39, Golden State vs. L.A. Lakers)

Most points in one game, Finals: Elgin Baylor (61, 4/14/62 vs. Boston Celtics)
Most points in one half, Finals: Michael Jordan (35, 6/3/1992 vs. Portland Trail Blazers)

[edit] See also

[edit] References

^ Nba.Com Líderes
^ Nba.Com Líderes
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e NBA.com: Regular Season Records: Points
^ "Anthony matches NBA mark with 33-point quarter". http://www.nba.com/games/20081210/MINDEN/recap.html. Retrieved 2008-12-11.

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[0] Nba.Com Líderes

[1] Nba.Com Líderes

[regular_points-2] NBA.com: Regular Season Records: Points

[nba.com-3] "Anthony matches NBA mark with 33-point quarter". http://www.nba.com/games/20081210/MINDEN/recap.html. Retrieved 2008-12-11.

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