Career High Points For Active All Star NBA Players
DeMar DeRozan made history a month ago when he reached the 20,000-point career high mark in his illustrious NBA career.
DeRozan became the 50th player in the league to reach this milestone, joining a list of Hall of Famers.
Since the date changed to 2023, it seems like someone in the NBA sets a new career high for scoring every night.
Stars seem to outdo one another every time they are on the court, as evidenced by Luka Doncic’s famous 60-20-10 performance, Donovan Mitchell’s record 71-point outburst, and Giannis Antetokounmpo’s career-high 55-point performance.
List Compiled For Every Active All-Star’s Career High In Scoring
Bam Adebayo career high
- Points: 41
- Date: Jan. 23, 2021 at Nets
Without Jimmy Butler in the lineup, Adebayo went for a career-high 41 points in a loss to the Nets.
Jarrett Allen career high
- Points: 29
- Date: Feb. 4, 2022 at Hornets
With Darius Garland sidelined, Allen went for a career-high 29 points in a double-double with 22 rebounds in a win over the Hornets.
Jordan Poole in the @warriors W:
43 PTS (career-high)
6 AST
5 3PM— NBA (@NBA) December 19, 2022
Giannis Antetokounmpo career high
- Points: 55
- Date: Jan. 3, 2023 vs. Wizards
Amidst one of the most dominant stretches of his career, Antetokounmpo went for a career-high 55 points in a win over the Wizards.
LaMelo Ball career high
- Points: 38
- Date: Feb. 2, 2022 at Celtics
Ball had a career-high 38 points at the TD Garden in a close loss to the Celtics.
Tyler Herro's last 24 hours:
Career-high in 3s at OKC (9 3PM)
ANOTHER career-high in 3s at HOU (10 3PM)
Career-high in PTS at HOU (41 PTS)No limit 🔥 pic.twitter.com/VnqU9CkKX5
— NBA (@NBA) December 16, 2022
Bradley Beal career high
- Points: 60
- Date: Jan. 6, 2021 at 76ers
Beal scored 60 points with seven 3-pointers in a loss to the 76ers.
Devin Booker career high
- Points: 70
- Date: March 24, 2017 at Celtics
In his second season in the NBA, Booker scored the most points in a game since Kobe Bryant’s famous 81-point outing in 2006 when he dropped 70 points in a loss to the Celtics.
44 PTS (career-high)
10 REB
6 ASTSGA showed out for OKC tonight. pic.twitter.com/KKE9dnQpkr
— NBA (@NBA) December 24, 2022
Jaylen Brown career high
- Points: 50
- Date: Jan. 2, 2022 vs. Magic
With Jayson Tatum absent, Brown erupted for a career-high 50 points in a win over the Magic at the TD Garden.
Jimmy Butler career high
- Points: 53
- Date: Jan. 14, 2016 at 76ers
Butler scored his career-high 53 points as a member of the Bulls, defeating the 4-37 “Process” 76ers in Philadelphia.
Goodness, Tyrese Haliburton.
43 PTS (career-high)
7 AST
10 3PM (career-high, Pacers record)
Game-winnerWhat a performance. pic.twitter.com/NEIgUPbUvD
— NBA (@NBA) December 24, 2022
Mike Conley career high
- Points: 40 points
- Date: March 5, 2019 vs. Trail Blazers
Conley went for a career-high 40 points on just 18 shots in a win over the Trail Blazers.
Stephen Curry career high
- Points: 62
- Date: Jan. 3, 2021 vs. Trail Blazers
Curry exploded for a career-high 62 points with eight made 3s against the Trail Blazers in 2021 — the same season he won his second scoring title.
James Harden has a CAREER-HIGH 18 assists ‼️
Harden: 18 PTS, 8 REB, 18 AST
Sixers lead 99-92 in Q4.
📲 https://t.co/1pomQZMAZK pic.twitter.com/vEyBkmxxEo— NBA (@NBA) December 24, 2022
Anthony Davis career high
- Points: 59
- Date: Feb. 21, 2016 at Pistons
Davis completely dominated the Pistons, going for a career-high 59 points to go with 20 rebounds in a win over the Pistons in Detroit.
DeMar DeRozan career high
- Points: 52
- Date: Jan. 1, 2018 vs. Bucks
In 2018, DeRozan started the New Year with a bang, going for 52 points in a win over the Bucks in Toronto.
Career-high 42 for Luka 😤
He joins @KingJames as the only two players in NBA history to drop 40-point triple-doubles before turning 21 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ccThfrTv4F
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 19, 2019
Luka Doncic career high
- Points: 60
- Date: Dec. 27, 2022 vs. Knicks
Doncic’s career-high 60 points came in a historic game, becoming the first player in NBA history with a 60-20-10 triple-double in an overtime win over the Knicks.
Goran Dragic career high
- Points: 40
- Date: Feb. 28, 2014 vs. Pelicans
As a member of the Suns, Dragic erupted for a career-high 40 points to combat Anthony Davis’ 32 points in a win over the Pelicans.
Andre Drummond cools Reggie Bullock down with water, after Bullock scores a career-high 20 PTS!#DetroitBasketball pic.twitter.com/pP07Yz3a6s
— NBA (@NBA) December 17, 2017
Andre Drummond career high
- Points: 33 points
- Date: Dec. 18, 2015 at Bulls
Drummond went for a career-high 33 points to go with 21 rebounds to pull out a win over the Bulls despite 43 points from Jimmy Butler.
Kevin Durant career high
- Points: 55
- Date: April 2, 2022 at Hawks
Surprising enough, Durant’s career-high 55 points came as a member of the Nets in 2022, losing a close one to Trae Young and the Hawks.
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Kyrie helps the @BrooklynNets clinch the East's #7 seed! They'll host CLE in the #MetaQuestPlayIn (Tuesday, 7pm/et, TNT).
Bruce Brown: 21 PTS, 3 STL
Andre Drummond: 20 PTS (9-9 FGM), 13 REB
KD: 20 PTS, 10 REB, 16 AST (career high) pic.twitter.com/rkcnEHZrBX— NBA (@NBA) April 10, 2022
Joel Embiid career high
- Points: 59
- Date: Nov. 13, 2022 vs. Jazz
Embiid’s career-high 59 points came in one of the most impressive individual performances in NBA history. Embiid also had 11 rebounds, eight assists and seven blocks in a win over the Jazz.
Darius Garland career high
- Points: 51
- Date: Nov. 13, 2022 vs. Timberwolves
Without Donovan Mitchell in the lineup, Garland went off for a career-high 51 points as a comeback came up short against the Timberwolves.
CAREER HIGH for @JoelEmbiid in the @sixers win. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/31aSIpLQoo
— NBA (@NBA) February 20, 2021
Paul George career high
- Points: 48
- Date: Dec. 5, 2015 at Jazz
It might catch you by surprise that George has never scored 50 points in a game. George went for a career-high 48 points in a loss to the Jazz as a member of the Pacers, with Derrick Favors going for 35 points for Utah.
Rudy Gobert career high
- Points: 35
- Date: March 22, 2017 vs. Knicks
Gobert had a career-high 35 points to go with 15 rebounds and four blocks in a win over Kristaps Porzingis’ Knicks.
Career-high 17 dimes.
Triple-double.
Draymond through 3Q on NBA LP. pic.twitter.com/2Rn5fsrnKC
— NBA (@NBA) February 27, 2021
Draymond Green career high
- Points: 31
- Date: Dec. 6, 2014 at Bulls
Not known for his scoring, Green caught fire against the Bulls in 2014, going for a career-high 31 points with seven 3-pointers.
Blake Griffin career high
- Points: 50
- Date: Oct. 23, 2018 vs. 76ers
The Pistons needed all 50 of Griffin’s career-high in points, defeating Joel Embiid’s 76ers by one point.
Career-high 62 POINTS for @StephenCurry30!!! pic.twitter.com/LJsXJEgwgS
— NBA (@NBA) January 4, 2021
James Harden career high
- Points: 61
- Date: Jan. 23, 2019 at Knicks
As a member of the Rockets, Harden exploded for 61 points against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden, tying Kobe Bryant’s record for the most points scored by a visitor at the Mecca of Basketball.
Gordon Hayward career high
- Points: 44
- Date: Jan. 6, 2021 at Hawks
Hayward’s career-high 44 points came in a Hornets uniform, defeating the Hawks in Atlanta.
LBJ ⚔️ Zion@KingJames (34 PTS, 12 REB, 13 AST) & @Zionwilliamson (career-high 35 PTS, 12-16 FGM) DUEL as the @Lakers prevail in New Orleans! pic.twitter.com/LiUbKaqQmF
— NBA (@NBA) March 2, 2020
Jrue Holiday career high
- Points: 40
- Date: Dec. 17, 2021 at Pelicans
With Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton sidelined, Holiday went for 40 points in a loss to his former Pelicans. Holiday is a rare case where his playoff career-high (41) is higher than his regular season career-high.
Al Horford career high
- Points: 34 (twice)
- Date: Feb. 27, 2013 at Jazz & Dec. 13, 2013 vs. Wizards
Horford has scored a career-high 34 points twice — both as a member of the Hawks. His first 34-point game came with 15 rebounds in a win over the Jazz. His second 34-point game came with 15 rebounds in a win over the Wizards.
🃏👀 Career-high 18 ASSISTS for Nikola Jokic.. the MOST by a center since Wilt in 1968! pic.twitter.com/brVw1r37ZL
— NBA (@NBA) December 29, 2020
Dwight Howard career high
- Points: 45 (twice)
- Date: Feb. 17, 2009 vs. Bobcats & Jan. 12, 2012 at Warriors
Howard has scored a career-high 45 points twice — both as a member of the Magic. His first 45-point game came in an overtime win over the Bobcats with 19 rebounds and eight (!) blocks. His second 45-point game came against the Warriors with 23 rebounds.
Andre Iguodala career high
- Points: 34
- Date: Jan. 24, 2007 at Cavaliers
Iguodala dropped a career-high 34 points as a member of the 76ers, going toe-to-toe with LeBron James (39 points) in a win over the Cavaliers.
30 PTS (career-high)
5 AST
4 REBA career night for Jaden Ivey. pic.twitter.com/UGIKGFtkFt
— NBA (@NBA) December 21, 2022
Brandon Ingram career high
- Points: 49
- Date: Jan. 16, 2020 vs. Jazz
Ingram’s 49 points just edged Donovan Mitchell’s 46 points as the Pelicans defeated the Jazz.
Kyrie Irving career high
- Points: 60
- Date: March 15, 2022 at Magic
During a season in which he was a part-time player for over half the year due to COVID-19 vaccination restrictions, Irving went off for a career-high 60 points in a win over the Magic.
TYRESE HALIBURTON 🔥
35 PTS
7 AST
9 3PM (career-high)Pacers lead 102-91 in Q4.
📲 https://t.co/1pomQZMAZK pic.twitter.com/rsUQb3bORr— NBA (@NBA) December 24, 2022
LeBron James career high
- Points: 61
- Date: March 3, 2014 vs. Bobcats
As a member of the Heat, James scored his career-high 61 points on 33 shots and eight 3-pointers in a win over the Bobcats.
Nikola Jokic career high
- Points: 50
- Date: Feb. 6, 2021 at Kings
Jokic’s career-high 50 points came in a loss to the Kings during his first MVP season despite also dishing 12 assists and grabbing eight rebounds.
DeAndre Jordan career high
- Points: 30
- Date: Feb. 14, 2018 at Celtics
Jordan’s career-high 30 points came with 13 rebounds in a road win over the Celtics.
Deandre Ayton FROM DEEP for a career-high 35 points! pic.twitter.com/HyYCID08xo
— NBA (@NBA) March 24, 2022
Zach LaVine career high
- Points: 50
- Date: April 9, 2021 at Hawks
LaVine went for a career-high 50 points against the Hawks but Trae Young’s 42 points led his team to victory.
Kawhi Leonard career high
- Points: 45 points
- Date: Jan. 1, 2019 vs. Jazz
Leonard’s career-high of 45 points is interesting because he has also scored 45 points twice in the playoffs. In 2019, he rang in the New Year with 45 points in a win over the Jazz as a member of the Raptors.
Damian Lillard career high
- Points: 61
- Date: Jan. 20, 2020 vs. Warriors
Lillard has always stepped up against the Warriors — even if Stephen Curry isn’t playing. That was the case on Jan. 20, 2020, when Lillard went off for 61 points with 11 3-pointers in an overtime win over Golden State.
Brook Lopez career high
- Points: 39
- Date: April 6, 2011 at Pistons
Lopez’s career-high 39 points came in a Nets’ loss to Richard Hamilton and Tayshaun Prince’s Pistons back in 2011.
Kevin Love career high
- Points: 51
- Date: March 23, 2012 at Thunder
As a member of the Timberwolves, Love’s career-high 51 points were spoiled by Russell Westbrook (45 points) and Kevin Durant (40) combining for 85 points.
CAREER-HIGH.
FRANCHISE RECORD.
NBA SEASON-HIGH.
8TH MOST POINTS IN NBA HISTORY.
DONOVAN MITCHELL. #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/4ahr6SeQOf— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) January 3, 2023
Kyle Lowry career high
- Points: 43
- Date: Feb. 26, 2016 vs. Cavaliers
Lowry dropped a career-high 43 points to lead the Raptors past LeBron James’ Cavaliers.
Khris Middleton career high
- Points: 51
- Date: Jan. 28, 2020 vs. Wizards
Middleton’s career-high 51 points came in a scoring battle with Bradley Beal, who went for 47 points. Middleton led the Bucks to victory.
Donovan Mitchell career high
- Points: 71
- Date: Jan. 2, 2023 vs. Bulls
Mitchell’s 71 points surpassed Devin Booker’s 70 for the most points in a game since Kobe Bryant dropped 81 back in 2006. Mitchell’s Cavaliers got the win in overtime against the Bulls.
Ja Morant career high
- Points: 52
- Date: Feb. 28, 2022 vs. Grizzlies
Morant went off for a career-high 52 points in a win over the Spurs. He shot 22-for-33 from the field and only needed four 3-pointers
Dejounte Murray career high
- Points: 39
- Date: Nov. 25, 2022 at Rockets
Murray’s career-high 39 points came as a member of the Hawks. Trae Young went for 44 points in the same game, but Atlanta fell to Houston.
Victor Oladipo career high
- Points: 47
- Date: Dec. 10, 2017 vs. Nuggets
Oladipo went for a career-high 47 points as a member of the Pacers, defeating a young Nuggets team led by Garry Harris and Jamal Murray.
Chris Paul career high
- Points: 43 (twice)
- Date: Dec. 7, 2007 vs. Grizzlies & April 3, 2009 at Warriors
Paul has notched his career-high of 43 points twice — both coming as a member of the New Orleans Hornets. His first 43-point game came in an overtime win over Pau Gasol’s Grizzlies. His second 43-point game came in a loss to the Warriors behind 39 points from Jamal Crawford.
Kristaps Porzingis career high
- Points: 41
- Date: Nov. 28, 2022 vs. Timberwolves
As a member of the Wizards, Porzingis went for a career-high 41 points in a win against the Timberwolves’ star frontcourt of Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns.
🔥 @JaMorant was making plays from every spot on the floor en route to a career-high 17 dimes! pic.twitter.com/MqGqICddUw
— NBA (@NBA) December 30, 2022
Julius Randle career high
- Points: 46
- Date: March 7, 2022 at Kings
Randle went for a career-high 46 points with nine rebounds to lead the Knicks to a win over the Kings.
Derrick Rose career high
- Points: 50
- Date: Oct. 31, 2018 vs. Jazz
It comes as a surprise that Rose’s career-high came after his 2011 MVP season in Chicago. Rose dropped a career-high 50 points as a member of the Timberwolves, defeating Donovan Mitchell’s Jazz.
D’Angelo Russell career high
- Points: 52
- Date: Nov. 8, 2019 at Timberwolves
Russell’s career-high didn’t come during his All-Star season with the Nets — it was during his 33-game stretch with the Warriors. Russell erupted for 52 points in a loss to the Timberwolves.
Domantas Sabonis career high
- Points: 42
- Date: Jan. 8, 2022 vs. Jazz
Sabonis’ career-high 42 points came as a member of the Pacers during the same season he was traded to the Kings. His career-best came in a win over the Jazz.
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Ben Simmons dishes out a career-high 17 AST en route to his 2nd triple-double of the season! #PhilaUnite
Tobias Harris: 35 PTS, 14-21 FGM
Furkan Korkmaz: 21 PTS, 3 3PM
Joel Embiid: 20 PTS, 8 REB pic.twitter.com/GzNLlHoFAE— NBA (@NBA) December 24, 2019
Pascal Siakam career high
- Points: 52
- Date: Dec. 21, 2022 at Knicks
Siakam went off for a career-high 52 points at Madison Square Garden. He came three points shy of passing Fred VanVleet (54) for the most points in a game in Raptors franchise history.
Ben Simmons career high
- Points: 42
- Date: Feb. 15, 2021 at Jazz
Simmons went off for a career-high 42 points in a loss to Rudy Gobert and the Jazz. He went 15-for-26 from the field and 12-for-13 from the free throw line.
Jayson Tatum career high
- Points: 60
- Date: April 30, 2021 vs. Spurs
Tatum’s career-high 60 points came in an epic comeback win over DeMar DeRozan, Dejounte Murray and the Spurs.
Klay Thompson career high
- Points: 60
- Date: Dec. 5, 2016 vs. Pacers
Thompson erupted for a career-high 60 points with eight 3-pointers against Paul George’s Pacers.
Klay Thompson ties playoff career-high with 34 points in #WARRIORSvROCKETS Game 2 victory! pic.twitter.com/cDIqfatqwq
— NBA (@NBA) April 19, 2016
Karl-Anthony Towns career high
- Points: 60
- Date: March 14, 2022 at Spurs
Towns went off for 60 points and 17 rebounds with seven 3-pointers in a win over Dejounte Murray’s Spurs.
Fred VanVleet career high
- Points: 54 points
- Date: Feb. 2, 2021 at Magic
VanVleet dropped a career-high 54 points with 11 3-pointers in a win over the Magic. VanVleet’s career-high is also the Raptors franchise record for points in a game.
Nikola Vucevic career high
- Points: 43
- Date: Feb. 5, 2021 vs. Bulls
Ironically enough, Vucevic’s career-high 43 points came against the team he was traded to a few weeks later — the Bulls. He had 43 points and 19 rebounds against his future team.
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RJ Barrett's 22 PTS and 10 REB lead the @nyknicks to victory at MSG.
Julius Randle: 21 PTS, 17 REB
Nikola Vucevic: 24 PTS, 14 REB
Aaron Gordon: 18 PTS, 17 REB (career high), 9 AST pic.twitter.com/HaTcGQYE4Q— NBA (@NBA) January 18, 2021
Kemba Walker career high
- Points: 60
- Date: Nov. 17, 2018 vs. 76ers
Walker tried to single-handedly beat Joel Embiid and Jimmy Butler’s 76ers, going off for 60 points in an overtime loss.
John Wall career high
- Points: 52
- Date: Dec. 6, 2016 vs. Magic
Wall had a career-high 52 points to go with eight assists in a loss to the Magic.
Russell Westbrook goes off for a career-high 58 points! #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/osMqtZ77MG
— NBA (@NBA) March 8, 2017
Russell Westbrook career high
- Points: 58
- Date: March 7, 2017 vs. Trail Blazers
Westbrook’s career-high 58 points came during his 2016-17 MVP season, adding nine assists in a win over Damian Lilalrd’s Trail Blazers.
Andrew Wiggins career high
Points: 47
Date: Nov. 13, 2016 vs. Lakers
Wiggins went for 47 points in a blowout win over Julius Randle and D’Angelo Russell’s Lakers.
Final 14 PTS for the @PelicansNBA
33 PTS in the second half
Career-high 43 PTS on the nightPlease enjoy this edition of Zion Williamson: Getting Buckets pic.twitter.com/r5X86YU4TE
— NBA (@NBA) December 29, 2022
Zion Williamson career high
- Points: 43
- Date: Dec. 28, 2022 vs. Timberwolves
Williamson dropped a career-high 43 points on Rudy Gobert and the Timberwolves, coming away with a one-point win.
Trae Young career high
- Points: 56
- Date: Jan. 3, 2022 at Trail Blazers
Young went for a career-high 56 points to go with 14 assists in a loss to the Trail Blazers, with Anfernee Simons’ 43 points leading Portland to victory.
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