100-Point Game Record
Wilt Chamberlain holds the franchise and NBA single-game scoring record with 100 points, set while playing for the Philadelphia Warriors, the same franchise that later became the Golden State Warriors.
The Golden State Warriors have had several remarkable individual scoring performances, but the franchise's single-game scoring record remains a subject of historical note.
- Franchise Record Holder
- Wilt Chamberlain
- Points Scored
- 100
- Opponent
- New York Knicks
- Team Era
- Philadelphia Warriors (Pre-1962 relocation)
- Status
- Unbroken NBA and Franchise Record
Lore & Background
It focuses on the 2016–17 season, noting that Stephen Curry set a record for most three-pointers made in a single game with 13, and that Kevin Durant scored a playoff-high 38 points in a game against the Utah Jazz. No mention is made of any player scoring 100 points in a game for the Warriors, though Wilt Chamberlain did so while playing for the franchise when it was known as the Philadelphia Warriors.
In Their Own Story
The arena lights hummed in the frigid Hershey gymnasium, yet the heat radiating from Wilt Chamberlain could have melted the ice clinging to the windows. As the scoreboard ticked past 98 and then 99, the crowd's roar shifted from excitement to a collective, breathless awe. When the final shot dropped, there was no raucous celebration; just a quiet nod to history. Inside the locker room afterward, the silence was heavier than the noise outside. They had witnessed a perfect storm of size, skill, and opportunity that belonged solely to Wilt—a moment so unique it would never be replicated.
Reader's Guide
It describes the Warriors' 2016–17 season, including their 16–1 postseason record and individual achievements such as Curry's three-point records and Durant's Finals MVP award.
Did You Know?
- Stephen Curry set a record for most three-pointers made in a single game with 13, not a 100-point game.
- Kevin Durant scored a playoff-high 38 points in a game against the Utah Jazz during the 2017 playoffs.
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