NBA history has been rewritten as Bam Adebayo has recorded 83 points in a single game, according to the latest league scoring records. This total represents the second-highest individual scoring performance in the history of the NBA.
With this 83-point performance, Adebayo officially moves into second place on the all-time list, surpassing Kobe Bryant, who previously held the spot with 81 points. Adebayo now trails only Wilt Chamberlain, who holds the legendary all-time record with 100 points scored in a single contest.
The updated all-time record for points in a single game now stands as follows: Wilt Chamberlain with 100 points, Bam Adebayo with 83 points, and Kobe Bryant with 81 points. This feat makes Adebayo one of only three players to ever reach the 80-point mark in NBA history.
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