Most Points Scored In An NBA Game By One Team

What is the most points scored in an NBA game by one team?

The most points scored in an NBA game by one team was 186 points in a 186-184 win in triple overtime by the Detroit Pistons over the Denver Nuggets on Dec 13, 1983.

What is the most points scored in a regulation NBA game by one team?

The most points scored in a regulation NBA game was 173 points, which has happened 2 times. The most recent time was when the Phoenix Suns got a 173-143 win over the Denver Nuggets on Nov 10, 1990.

What is the most points scored in an NBA game by one team since the year 2000?

The most points scored in an NBA game after the year 2000 is 176 points, scored in a 176-175 win by the Sacramento Kings over the Los Angeles Clippers on Feb 24, 2023.

What is the most points scored in an NBA playoff game?

The most points scored by one team in a NBA playoff game was 157 points, in game 2 of the 1990 Eastern Conference First Round when the Boston Celtics got a 157-128 win over the New York Knicks on Apr 28, 1990.

Most Points Scored In An NBA Game By One Team

Date Team Opponent Points
1 Dec 13, 1983 Detroit Pistons Denver Nuggets 186-184 W OT3
2 Dec 13, 1983 Denver Nuggets Detroit Pistons 184-186 L OT3
3 Feb 24, 2023 Sacramento Kings Los Angeles Clippers 176-175 W
4 Feb 24, 2023 Los Angeles Clippers Sacramento Kings 175-176 L
5 Nov 10, 1990 Phoenix Suns Denver Nuggets 173-143 W
Feb 27, 1959 Boston Celtics Minneapolis Lakers 173-139 W
7 Mar 6, 1982 San Antonio Spurs Milwaukee Bucks 171-166 W OT3
8 Mar 2, 1962 Philadelphia Warriors New York Knicks 169-147 W
9 Mar 1, 2019 Chicago Bulls Atlanta Hawks 168-161 W OT4
Mar 16, 2008 Denver Nuggets Seattle SuperSonics 168-116 W
11 Mar 6, 1982 Milwaukee Bucks San Antonio Spurs 166-171 L OT3
12 Mar 12, 1970 Cincinnati Royals San Diego Rockets 165-151 W
13 Jan 11, 1984 Denver Nuggets San Antonio Spurs 163-155 W
Nov 8, 1978 San Antonio Spurs San Diego Clippers 163-125 W
Mar 10, 1963 Syracuse Nationals San Francisco Warriors 163-148 W
16 Nov 2, 1990 Golden State Warriors Denver Nuggets 162-158 W
Feb 13, 1981 Denver Nuggets Portland Trail Blazers 162-143 W
Mar 19, 1972 Los Angeles Lakers Golden State Warriors 162-99 W
Feb 8, 1963 Syracuse Nationals Detroit Pistons 162-135 W
Dec 25, 1960 Syracuse Nationals New York Knicks 162-100 W
21 Mar 1, 2019 Atlanta Hawks Chicago Bulls 161-168 L OT4
Dec 7, 2006 Phoenix Suns New Jersey Nets 161-157 W
Dec 29, 1990 Washington Bullets Denver Nuggets 161-133 W
Nov 7, 1990 San Antonio Spurs Denver Nuggets 161-153 W
25 Mar 9, 1979 Detroit Pistons Boston Celtics 160-117 W
Mar 21, 1972 Phoenix Suns Portland Trail Blazers 160-128 W
Dec 20, 1967 Philadelphia 76ers Seattle SuperSonics 160-122 W
28 Oct 30, 2019 Houston Rockets Washington Wizards 159-158 W
Feb 15, 1970 Philadelphia 76ers Phoenix Suns 159-125 W
Jan 25, 1970 Philadelphia 76ers San Diego Rockets 159-131 W
31 Jan 26, 2022 Charlotte Hornets Indiana Pacers 158-126 W
Nov 30, 2019 Houston Rockets Atlanta Hawks 158-111 W
Oct 30, 2019 Washington Wizards Houston Rockets 158-159 L
Nov 2, 1990 Denver Nuggets Golden State Warriors 158-162 L
Mar 14, 1979 Milwaukee Bucks New Orleans Jazz 158-102 W
Mar 23, 1969 Detroit Pistons Chicago Bulls 158-114 W
Mar 18, 1968 Philadelphia 76ers Los Angeles Lakers 158-128 W
38 Apr 14, 2024 Indiana Pacers Atlanta Hawks 157-115 W
Nov 21, 2023 Indiana Pacers Atlanta Hawks 157-152 W
Apr 9, 2023 Golden State Warriors Portland Trail Blazers 157-101 W
Feb 25, 2022 San Antonio Spurs Washington Wizards 157-153 W
Dec 7, 2006 New Jersey Nets Phoenix Suns 157-161 L
Apr 28, 1990 Boston Celtics New York Knicks 157-128 W
Apr 15, 1984 San Antonio Spurs Denver Nuggets 157-154 W
45 Apr 11, 1995 Dallas Mavericks Houston Rockets 156-147 W
Jan 10, 1991 Houston Rockets Denver Nuggets 156-133 W
Nov 20, 1987 Denver Nuggets San Antonio Spurs 156-142 W
Feb 1, 1986 Portland Trail Blazers Los Angeles Clippers 156-121 W
Mar 16, 1984 Chicago Bulls Portland Trail Blazers 156-155 W OT4
Nov 22, 1983 Portland Trail Blazers Denver Nuggets 156-116 W
Mar 23, 1979 Los Angeles Lakers San Diego Clippers 156-119 W
Nov 24, 1970 Baltimore Bullets Portland Trail Blazers 156-104 W
Mar 30, 1970 Milwaukee Bucks Philadelphia 76ers 156-120 W
Dec 5, 1969 Cincinnati Royals Atlanta Hawks 156-127 W
Mar 1, 1968 Baltimore Bullets San Diego Rockets 156-114 W
Date Team Opponent Points
1 Dec 13, 1983 Detroit Pistons Denver Nuggets 186-184 W OT3
2 Dec 13, 1983 Denver Nuggets Detroit Pistons 184-186 L OT3
3 Feb 24, 2023 Sacramento Kings Los Angeles Clippers 176-175 W
4 Feb 24, 2023 Los Angeles Clippers Sacramento Kings 175-176 L
5 Nov 10, 1990 Phoenix Suns Denver Nuggets 173-143 W
Feb 27, 1959 Boston Celtics Minneapolis Lakers 173-139 W
7 Mar 6, 1982 San Antonio Spurs Milwaukee Bucks 171-166 W OT3
8 Mar 2, 1962 Philadelphia Warriors New York Knicks 169-147 W
9 Mar 1, 2019 Chicago Bulls Atlanta Hawks 168-161 W OT4
Mar 16, 2008 Denver Nuggets Seattle SuperSonics 168-116 W
11 Mar 6, 1982 Milwaukee Bucks San Antonio Spurs 166-171 L OT3
12 Mar 12, 1970 Cincinnati Royals San Diego Rockets 165-151 W
13 Jan 11, 1984 Denver Nuggets San Antonio Spurs 163-155 W
Nov 8, 1978 San Antonio Spurs San Diego Clippers 163-125 W
Mar 10, 1963 Syracuse Nationals San Francisco Warriors 163-148 W
16 Nov 2, 1990 Golden State Warriors Denver Nuggets 162-158 W
Feb 13, 1981 Denver Nuggets Portland Trail Blazers 162-143 W
Mar 19, 1972 Los Angeles Lakers Golden State Warriors 162-99 W
Feb 8, 1963 Syracuse Nationals Detroit Pistons 162-135 W
Dec 25, 1960 Syracuse Nationals New York Knicks 162-100 W
21 Mar 1, 2019 Atlanta Hawks Chicago Bulls 161-168 L OT4
Dec 7, 2006 Phoenix Suns New Jersey Nets 161-157 W
Dec 29, 1990 Washington Bullets Denver Nuggets 161-133 W
Nov 7, 1990 San Antonio Spurs Denver Nuggets 161-153 W
25 Mar 9, 1979 Detroit Pistons Boston Celtics 160-117 W
Mar 21, 1972 Phoenix Suns Portland Trail Blazers 160-128 W
Dec 20, 1967 Philadelphia 76ers Seattle SuperSonics 160-122 W
28 Oct 30, 2019 Houston Rockets Washington Wizards 159-158 W
Feb 15, 1970 Philadelphia 76ers Phoenix Suns 159-125 W
Jan 25, 1970 Philadelphia 76ers San Diego Rockets 159-131 W
31 Jan 26, 2022 Charlotte Hornets Indiana Pacers 158-126 W
Nov 30, 2019 Houston Rockets Atlanta Hawks 158-111 W
Oct 30, 2019 Washington Wizards Houston Rockets 158-159 L
Nov 2, 1990 Denver Nuggets Golden State Warriors 158-162 L
Mar 14, 1979 Milwaukee Bucks New Orleans Jazz 158-102 W
Mar 23, 1969 Detroit Pistons Chicago Bulls 158-114 W
Mar 18, 1968 Philadelphia 76ers Los Angeles Lakers 158-128 W
38 Apr 14, 2024 Indiana Pacers Atlanta Hawks 157-115 W
Nov 21, 2023 Indiana Pacers Atlanta Hawks 157-152 W
Apr 9, 2023 Golden State Warriors Portland Trail Blazers 157-101 W
Feb 25, 2022 San Antonio Spurs Washington Wizards 157-153 W
Dec 7, 2006 New Jersey Nets Phoenix Suns 157-161 L
Apr 15, 1984 San Antonio Spurs Denver Nuggets 157-154 W
44 Apr 11, 1995 Dallas Mavericks Houston Rockets 156-147 W
Jan 10, 1991 Houston Rockets Denver Nuggets 156-133 W
Nov 20, 1987 Denver Nuggets San Antonio Spurs 156-142 W
Feb 1, 1986 Portland Trail Blazers Los Angeles Clippers 156-121 W
Mar 16, 1984 Chicago Bulls Portland Trail Blazers 156-155 W OT4
Nov 22, 1983 Portland Trail Blazers Denver Nuggets 156-116 W
Mar 23, 1979 Los Angeles Lakers San Diego Clippers 156-119 W
Nov 24, 1970 Baltimore Bullets Portland Trail Blazers 156-104 W
Dec 5, 1969 Cincinnati Royals Atlanta Hawks 156-127 W
Mar 1, 1968 Baltimore Bullets San Diego Rockets 156-114 W
Date Series Team Opponent Points
1 Apr 28, 1990 First Round Boston Celtics New York Knicks 157-128 W
2 Mar 30, 1970 Conf Semi Milwaukee Bucks Philadelphia 76ers 156-120 W
3 Aug 25, 2020 First Round Los Angeles Clippers Dallas Mavericks 154-111 W
4 May 11, 1992 Conf Semi Portland Trail Blazers Phoenix Suns 153-151 W
May 22, 1985 Conf Finals Los Angeles Lakers Denver Nuggets 153-109 W
6 Apr 26, 1983 Conf Semi San Antonio Spurs Denver Nuggets 152-133 W
7 May 11, 1992 Conf Semi Phoenix Suns Portland Trail Blazers 151-153 L
Apr 23, 1987 First Round Dallas Mavericks Seattle SuperSonics 151-129 W
9 Aug 23, 2020 First Round Toronto Raptors Brooklyn Nets 150-122 W
10 May 27, 1985 Finals Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers 148-114 W
11 Jun 1, 2021 First Round Denver Nuggets Portland Trail Blazers 147-140 W
Apr 20, 1985 First Round Los Angeles Lakers Phoenix Suns 147-130 W
13 Apr 15, 2019 First Round Philadelphia 76ers Brooklyn Nets 145-123 W
May 24, 1987 Conf Finals Detroit Pistons Boston Celtics 145-119 W
May 4, 1983 Conf Semi San Antonio Spurs Denver Nuggets 145-105 W
Mar 25, 1958 Conf Finals St. Louis Hawks Detroit Pistons 145-101 W
17 Apr 23, 1978 Conf Semi Milwaukee Bucks Denver Nuggets 143-112 W
Apr 1, 1967 Conf Finals San Francisco Warriors St. Louis Hawks 143-136 W
Mar 25, 1957 Conf Finals St. Louis Hawks Minneapolis Lakers 143-135 W
20 May 7, 2022 Conf Semi Golden State Warriors Memphis Grizzlies 142-112 W
Apr 27, 2013 First Round Chicago Bulls Brooklyn Nets 142-134 W OT3
Apr 18, 1985 First Round Los Angeles Lakers Phoenix Suns 142-114 W
Apr 18, 1965 Finals Boston Celtics Los Angeles Lakers 142-110 W
Apr 10, 1963 Conf Finals Boston Celtics Cincinnati Royals 142-131 W
25 May 30, 2021 First Round Brooklyn Nets Boston Celtics 141-126 W
May 26, 2021 First Round Utah Jazz Memphis Grizzlies 141-129 W
May 10, 2003 Conf Semi Dallas Mavericks Sacramento Kings 141-137 W
Jun 4, 1987 Finals Los Angeles Lakers Boston Celtics 141-122 W
Apr 18, 1985 First Round Denver Nuggets San Antonio Spurs 141-111 W
Apr 6, 1980 First Round Houston Rockets San Antonio Spurs 141-120 W
Apr 14, 1967 Finals Philadelphia 76ers San Francisco Warriors 141-135 W OT
32 Jun 1, 2021 First Round Portland Trail Blazers Denver Nuggets 140-147 L
May 3, 2019 Conf Semi Portland Trail Blazers Denver Nuggets 140-137 W OT4
Apr 29, 1995 First Round Houston Rockets Utah Jazz 140-126 W
May 4, 1994 First Round Phoenix Suns Golden State Warriors 140-133 W
Apr 29, 1987 First Round Los Angeles Lakers Denver Nuggets 140-103 W
Apr 17, 1986 First Round Atlanta Hawks Detroit Pistons 140-122 W
Apr 11, 1967 Conf Finals Philadelphia 76ers Boston Celtics 140-116 W
Mar 21, 1967 Conf Semi Boston Celtics New York Knicks 140-110 W
Mar 27, 1960 Finals Boston Celtics St. Louis Hawks 140-122 W
41 Apr 25, 1987 First Round Los Angeles Lakers Denver Nuggets 139-127 W
May 11, 1985 Conf Finals Los Angeles Lakers Denver Nuggets 139-122 W
May 7, 1985 Conf Semi Los Angeles Lakers Portland Trail Blazers 139-120 W
Apr 18, 1985 First Round Dallas Mavericks Portland Trail Blazers 139-131 W
45 Apr 19, 2023 First Round Milwaukee Bucks Miami Heat 138-122 W
Apr 21, 2014 First Round Los Angeles Clippers Golden State Warriors 138-98 W
May 15, 1990 Conf Semi Portland Trail Blazers San Antonio Spurs 138-132 W
May 10, 1987 Conf Semi Boston Celtics Milwaukee Bucks 138-137 W
Apr 14, 1980 Conf Semi Boston Celtics Houston Rockets 138-121 W
Apr 14, 1977 First Round Golden State Warriors Detroit Pistons 138-108 W
Apr 5, 1970 Conf Semi Los Angeles Lakers Phoenix Suns 138-121 W
Mar 27, 1968 Conf Semi Philadelphia 76ers New York Knicks 138-132 W

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