Tim Hardaway Sr. Names Luka Doncic as Only Player Who Could Break Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-Point Record Bam Adebayo’s 83-point performance against the Washington Wizards has reignited discussions about the highest-scoring game in NBA history, surpassing Kobe Bryant’s 81-point effort from 2006. The Miami Heat forward’s achievement, however, has sparked debate over its legitimacy, with critics questioning whether his 43 free-throw attempts or intentional fouling in the final minutes skewed the outcome. Despite the controversy, Adebayo’s milestone marks the second-highest single-game total in league history, a record Bryant held for two decades. Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game remains the gold standard, a feat that has never been matched. While many believe it will forever belong to the Philadelphia Warriors legend, analysts continue to speculate on potential successors. On the Crossover Podcast, Tim Hardaway Sr., a former NBA point guard, acknowledged the near-impossibility of breaking the record but identified one player as the most likely candidate. “I’m going to tell you one guy, and I really, if he gets on a roll, and I seen him get on a roll … That fu-kin Luka … Luka is one guy that can get a 100,” Hardaway Sr. said. The veteran highlighted Doncic’s one-on-one dominance and his ability to score efficiently in high-pressure situations. Luka Doncic, currently leading the league in scoring with a 33.4-point average, has come close to the record. His 73-point game against the Atlanta Hawks in 2024 remains his closest approach, though it was far from the 100-point benchmark. Doncic, who has 10 50-point games and three 60-point outings, admitted during the 2026 All-Star Game press conference that scoring 100 points is “too much.” “I scored 73, and it was a lot.#luka_doncic #bam_adebayo #tim_hardaway_sr #philadelphia_warriors #crossover_podcast
