Damian Lillard set an NBA record on Sunday night, posting an incredible 71 points in 39 minutes.

The Trail Blazers star became the first player in league history to score 70-plus points, have five-plus rebounds and assists and 10-plus three-pointers made in a single game.

In his career, Lillard has now eclipsed the 60-point mark five times, tying him with Michael Jordan for the third-most times scoring 60, behind Kobe Bryant (8) and Wilt Chamberlain (32).

Chamberlain famously holds the NBA’s single-game scoring mark with an unbelievable 100-point effort on Mar. 2, 1962. The Hall of Famer — a 13-time All Star, two-time NBA champ, and seven-time scoring champ — led the Philadelphia Warriors to victory over the Knicks in a game played in Hershey, PA. He hit 36 field goals and 28 free throws, which are also single-game records.

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Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors holds a sign after he scored 100 points as the Warriors defeated the New York Knickerbockers 169-147, March 2, 1962.AP

Bryant came the closest, racking up 81 points for the Lakers against the Toronto Raptors on Jan. 22, 2006. He scored 28 field goals, 18 free throws, and seven three pointers.

In the current era, only three active players have reached 70 points in a game: the Phoenix Suns’ Devin Booker (70), Cleveland Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell (71), and, now, Lillard.

Only Jordan’s 63 point-effort in 1986 against the Celtics in a 2OT loss and Elgin Baylor’s 61 against Boston in a 1962 win came in the playoffs.

Here’s are the NBA’s all-time highest-scoring single-game efforts:

POINTS — PLAYER — TEAM — SEASON — RESULT

100 – Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors — 1961-62 W169-147 vs. Knicks
81 – Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers — 2005-06 W122-104 vs. Raptors
78 – Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors — 1961-62 L147-151 3OT vs. Lakers
73 – David Thompson, Denver Nuggets — 1977-78 L137-139 @ Pistons
73 – Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors — 1962-63 W127-111 @ Knicks
73 – Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors — 1961-62 W135-117 vs. Packers
72 – Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors — 1962-63 L115-127 @ Lakers
71 – Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers — 2022-23 W131-114 vs. Rockets
71 – Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers — 2022-23 W145-134 OT vs. Bulls
71 – David Robinson, San Antonio Spurs — 1993-94 W112-97 @ Clippers
71 – Elgin Baylor, Los Angeles Lakers — 1960-61 W123-108 @ Knicks
70 – Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns — 2016-17 L120-130 @ Celtics
70 – Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors — 1962-63 L148-163 @ Nationals
69 – Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls 1989-90 — W117-113 OT @ Cavaliers
68 – Pete Maravich, New Orleans Jazz — 1976-77 W124-107 vs. Knicks
68 – Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia 76ers — 1967-68 W143-123 @ Bulls

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Kobe Bryant drives to the basket against the Toronto Raptors on January 22, 2006. He scored 81 points, the second highest total in NBA history.NBAE via Getty Images

POINTS — PLAYER — TEAM — SEASON — RESULT

67 – Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors — 1962-63 L129-134 vs. Lakers
67 – Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors — 1961-62 L135-149 vs. Knicks
67 – Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors — 1961-62 L121-128 @ Hawks
67 – Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors — 1960-61 W135-126 vs. Knicks
66 – Wilt Chamberlain, Los Angeles Lakers — 1968-69 W134-116 vs. Suns
65 – Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers — 2006-07 W116-111 OT vs. Trail Blazers
65 – Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia 76ers — 1965-66 W132-125 vs. Lakers
65 – Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors — 1961-62 W147-137 @ Hawks
65 – Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors — 1961-62 L132-152 @ Royals
64 – Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls — 1992-93 L124-128 OT vs. Magic
64 – Rick Barry, Golden State Warriors — 1973-74 W143-120 vs. Trail Blazers
64 – Elgin Baylor, Minneapolis Lakers — 1959-60 W136-115 vs. Celtics
63 – Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls — 1985-86 L131-135 2OT @ Celtics
63 – George Gervin, San Antonio Spurs — 1977-78 L132-153 @ Jazz
63 – Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors — 1964-65 L117-128 @ 76ers
63 – Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors — 1962-63 L118-120 vs. Lakers
63 – Jerry West, Los Angeles Lakers — 1961-62 W129-121 vs. Knicks
63 – Elgin Baylor, Los Angeles Lakers — 1961-62 W151-147 3OT @ Warriors
63 – Joe Fulks, Philadelphia Warriors — 1948-49 W108-87 vs. Jets

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Damian Lillard has hit the 60-point mark five times in his career.AP

POINTS — PLAYER — TEAM — SEASON — RESULT

62 – Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors — 2020-21 W137-122 vs. Trail Blazers
62 – Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks — 2013-14 W125-96 vs. Bobcats
62 – Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers — 2005-06 W112-90 vs. Mavericks

62 – Tracy McGrady, Orlando Magic — 2003-04 W108-99 vs. Wizards
62 – Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia 76ers — 1965-66 W135-125 vs. Warriors
62 – Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors — 1964-65 W122-106 @ Royals
62 – Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors — 1962-63 W123-103 @ Knicks
62 – Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors — 1961-62 W139-132 OT vs. Nationals
62 – Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors — 1961-62 W136-130 OT vs. Hawks
62 – Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors — 1961-62 L136-145 @ Celtics
61 – Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers — 2019-20 W134-131 @ Mavericks
61 – Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers — 2019-20 W129-124 OT vs. Warriors
61 – James Harden, Houston Rockets — 2018-19 W111-105 vs. Spurs
61 – James Harden, Houston Rockets — 2018-19 W114-110 @ Knicks
61 – LeBron James, Miami Heat — 2013-14 W124-107 vs. Bobcats
61 – Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers — 2008-09 W126-117 @ Knicks
61 – Shaquille O’Neal, Los Angeles Lakers — 1999-00 W123-103 @ Clippers
61 – Karl Malone Utah Jazz — 1989-90 W144-96 vs. Bucks
61 – Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls — 1986-87 L114-117 vs. Hawks
61 – Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls — 1986-87 W125-120 OT @ Pistons
61 – Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors — 1962-63 W130-110 vs. Hawks
61 – Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors — 1962-63 W136-124 vs. Nationals
61 – Wilt Chamberlain, San Francisco Warriors — 1962-63 L139-143 vs. Royals
61 – Elgin Baylor, Los Angeles Lakers — 1961-62 W126-121 @ Celtics
61 – Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors — 1961-62 W128-119 @ Packers
61 – Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors — 1961-62 W139-121 vs. Hawks
61 – Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors — 1961-62 W135-113 vs. Packers
61 – George Mikan, Minneapolis Lakers — 1951-52 W91-81 2OT vs. Royals

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Michael Jordan holds the NBA’s postseason mark for points in a single game.AFP via Getty Images

POINTS — PLAYER — TEAM — SEASON — RESULT

60 – Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers — 2022-23 W134-124 vs. Jazz
60 – Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks — 2022-23 W126-121 OT vs. Knicks
60 – Kyrie Irving, Brooklyn Nets — 2021-22 W150-108 @ Magic
60 – Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves — 2021-22 W149-139 @ Spurs
60 – Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics — 2020-21 W143-140 OT vs. Spurs
60 – Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards — 2020-21 L136-141 @ 76ers
60 – James Harden, Houston Rockets — 2019-20 W158-111 vs. Hawks
60 – Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers — 2019-20 L115-119 vs. Nets
60 – Kemba Walker, Charlotte Hornets — 2018-19 L119-122 OT vs. 76ers
60 – James Harden, Houston Rockets — 2017-18 W114-107 vs. Magic
60 – Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors — 2016-17 W142-106 vs. Pacers
60 – Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers — 2015-16 W101-96 vs. Jazz
60 – Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers — 2006-07 W121-119 @ Grizzlies
60 – Gilbert Arenas, Washington Wizards — 2006-07 W147-141 OT @ Lakers
60 – Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers — 2004-05 W112-99 vs. Magic
60 – Tom Chambers, Phoenix Suns — 1989-90 W121-95 vs. Supersonics
60 – Larry Bird, Boston Celtics — 1984-85 W126-115 @ Hawks
60 – Bernard King, New York Knicks — 1984-85 L114-120 vs. Nets
60 – Wilt Chamberlain, Los Angeles Lakers — 1968-69 W126-113 vs. Royals
60 – Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors — 1961-62 W123-118 vs. Lakers
60 – Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors — 1961-62 W138-117 @ Lakers

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