most points in an nba game in 15 minutes or less

Kevin Love has posted the most points in a game with 15 or fewer minutes played, with 32 points against the Bucks on April 10, 2022.

Interpreted as:
most points by a player in an NBA regular-season game in 15 minutes or less
NAMEPTSMINDATETMOPPREBASTSTLBLKFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%TS%OREBDREBTOVPF+/-
1Kevin Love
K. Love
32
15
4/10/2022
vs
10
2
1
0
10
16
62.5
8
11
72.7
4
6
66.7
85.8
2
8
0
1
+15
2Anthony Davis
A. Davis
29
0
3/12/2016
@
11
2
2
0
8
22
36.4
2
3
66.7
11
12
91.7
53.2
2
9
1
1
-24
3Earl Monroe
E. Monroe
25
15
3/26/1980
@
2
1
0
0
10
12
83.3
0
0
5
5
100.0
88.0
1
1
0
0
4Nikola Jokić
N. Jokić
24
15
10/26/2021
@
6
6
0
0
8
9
88.9
3
3
100.0
5
7
71.4
99.3
1
5
1
1
+7
5Henry James
H. James
24
10
4/15/1997
vs
2
1
0
0
7
10
70.0
7
9
77.8
3
3
100.0
106.0
0
2
0
2
+25
6Ernie Grunfeld
E. Grunfeld
24
14
1/12/1982
@
4
1
3
1
9
12
75.0
1
2
50.0
5
7
71.4
79.6
1
3
2
5
7Darryl Dawkins
D. Dawkins
24
15
4/4/1979
vs
13
0
10
16
62.5
4
6
66.7
64.4
5
8Frank Ramsey
F. Ramsey
24
15
2/4/1962
vs
1
9
13
69.2
6
7
85.7
74.6
1
9James Robinson
J. Robinson
23
10
12/30/1996
@
1
1
1
0
7
9
77.8
6
7
85.7
3
3
100.0
111.4
0
1
0
3
+20
10Jim Eakins
J. Eakins
23
15
11/3/1976
vs
9
1
0
0
7
7
100.0
9
9
100.0
104.9
2
11Jon McGlocklin
J. McGlocklin
23
11
1/8/1969
vs
8
2
10
24
41.7
3
3
100.0
45.4
1
12Kyle Kuzma
K. Kuzma
22
12
4/13/2025
vs
2
2
0
0
8
10
80.0
5
7
71.4
1
1
100.0
105.4
0
2
1
0
+18
13Buddy Hield
B. Hield
22
15
10/23/2024
@
5
1
0
0
8
12
66.7
5
7
71.4
1
1
100.0
88.4
1
4
1
2
+21
14Peter Thibeaux
P. Thibeaux
22
14
12/12/1984
@
6
2
1
1
10
14
71.4
0
0
2
4
50.0
69.8
3
3
3
4
15Scott May
S. May
22
15
3/27/1982
@
5
1
2
0
5
6
83.3
0
0
12
12
100.0
97.5
0
0
16Howard Porter
H. Porter
22
15
2/24/1978
vs
5
1
0
0
8
13
61.5
6
7
85.7
68.4
3
17Tom Owens
T. Owens
22
15
1/10/1978
vs
6
0
0
0
6
7
85.7
10
13
76.9
86.5
4
2
1
3
18Dick Snyder
D. Snyder
22
15
10/19/1967
vs
1
3
8
13
61.5
6
6
100.0
70.3
4
19Blake Hinson
B. Hinson
21
11
3/25/2026
vs
0
1
0
1
6
8
75.0
4
5
80.0
5
6
83.3
98.7
0
0
0
1
+15
20Jock Landale
J. Landale
21
15
11/20/2025
vs
6
0
0
0
8
9
88.9
1
2
50.0
4
4
100.0
97.6
2
4
0
0
+14
21Paul George
P. George
21
15
11/19/2022
vs
1
1
2
0
8
12
66.7
5
8
62.5
0
0
87.5
0
1
0
0
+25
22Goran Dragic
G. Dragic
21
15
3/2/2015
vs
4
1
1
0
5
9
55.6
2
2
100.0
9
9
100.0
81.0
2
2
1
5
+7
23Kyle Lowry
K. Lowry
21
15
1/15/2013
@
1
2
0
0
5
7
71.4
4
5
80.0
7
7
100.0
104.2
0
1
0
5
+16
24John Long
J. Long
21
14
12/1/1984
@
1
0
1
0
9
12
75.0
0
0
3
3
100.0
78.8
1
0
0
0
25John Mengelt
J. Mengelt
21
14
1/4/1980
vs
1
1
0
0
9
11
81.8
0
0
3
3
100.0
85.2
0
1
0
2
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2
56
26
.683
4.0
3
53
29
.646
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4
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52
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.634
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46
36
.561
14.0
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.561
14.0
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Sat
4/18
@
1:00 PM
Mon
4/20
@
7:00 PM
Thu
4/23
@
8:00 PM
Sun
4/26
@
1:00 PM
Wed
4/29
@
1:00 PM
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NBA 2025-26 Rankings

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NBA 2025-26 Betting

NBA 2025-26 Standings

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1
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.732
2
56
26
.683
4.0
3
53
29
.646
7.0
4
52
30
.634
8.0
5
46
36
.561
14.0
6
Hawks Hawks - x
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36
.561
14.0
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45
37
.549
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8
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15.0
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44
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43
39
.524
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11
Bucks Bucks - e
32
50
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31
51
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29.0
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20
62
.244
40.0
14
19
63
.232
41.0
15
17
65
.207
43.0
WesternWLPCTGB
1
64
18
.780
2
Spurs Spurs - x
62
20
.756
2.0
3
54
28
.659
10.0
4
53
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.646
11.0
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52
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.634
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49
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45
37
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22.0
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42
40
.512
22.0
10
37
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.451
27.0
11
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56
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38.0
12
26
56
.317
38.0
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Kings Kings - e
22
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3/18
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3/18
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3/18
@
115-110
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Schedule

DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Sat
4/18
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Sat
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