which nba player has the most career 40 point game

Dino Martin had 40 points in his career.

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Which NBA player has the most career 40 or more point game?

	NAME	PTS	GP	MPG	PPG	RPG	APG	FGM	FGA	FG%	FTM	FTA	FT%	TS%	MIN	REB	AST	PF
1	Dino Martin D. Martin	40	1		40.0			17.0			6.0	7.0	85.7					1
2	Joe Fulks J. Fulks	151	3		50.3			20.0			10.3	14.7	70.5					10
3	Carl Braun C. Braun	91	2		45.5			16.0	28.5	56.1	13.5
4	Max Zaslofsky M. Zaslofsky	40	1		40.0			15.0			10.0	13.0	76.9
5	George Mikan G. Mikan	1,041	23		45.3			16.1			13.0	15.7	82.6
6	Alex Groza A. Groza	126	3		42.0			14.7			12.7	17.7	71.7
7	Bobby Cook B. Cook	44	1		44.0		5.0	18.0	33.0	54.5	8.0	9.0	88.9	59.5			5	5
8	Bob Brannum B. Brannum	41	1		41.0			17.0			7.0	8.0	87.5					3
9	Dike Eddleman D. Eddleman	48	1		48.0			19.0	28.0	67.9	10.0	12.0	83.3	72.1				3
10	Frankie Brian F. Brian	41	1		41.0			13.0	28.0	46.4	15.0	15.0	100.0	59.2				4
11	Dolph Schayes D. Schayes	300	7		42.9	18.9		14.3			14.3	16.1	88.5			132		29
12	Paul Arizin P. Arizin	259	6		43.2	11.7	1.5	16.8	29.8	56.4	9.5	11.0	86.4	62.2		70	9	26
13	Bill Sharman B. Sharman	127	3	37.3	42.3	4.3		16.7	28.3	58.8	9.0	9.7	93.1	65.0	112	13		8
14	Ed Macauley E. Macauley	46	1	41.0	46.0			18.0	29.0	62.1	10.0	17.0	58.8	63.0	41			3
15	Neil Johnston N. Johnston	218	5		43.6			16.0	25.6	62.5	11.6	14.8	78.4	67.9				20
16	Bob Cousy B. Cousy	128	3		42.7			16.3	32.0	51.0	10.0	11.0	90.9	57.9				6
17	Frank Selvy F. Selvy	82	2		41.0			12.0			17.0	19.0	89.5					7
18	Bob Pettit B. Pettit	2,075	47		44.1			16.1			11.9	14.6	81.6					159
19	Jack Twyman J. Twyman	711	16		44.4			16.6			11.2	13.6	82.5					62
20	George Yardley G. Yardley	548	12		45.7			16.5			12.7	15.3	83.1					39
21	Tom Heinsohn T. Heinsohn	338	8		42.3			17.6	31.3	56.4	7.0	9.3	75.7	59.8				33
22	Cliff Hagan C. Hagan	434	10		43.4			16.8	31.6	53.2	9.8	11.8	83.1	59.0				38
23	Johnny Kerr J. Kerr	42	1		42.0	17.0		16.0	25.0	64.0	10.0	15.0	66.7	66.5		17		3
24	Kenny Sears K. Sears	41	1		41.0	17.0		12.0	14.0	85.7	17.0	18.0	94.4	93.5		17		3
25	Gene Shue G. Shue	129	3		43.0			15.3			12.3	14.3	86.0					7

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NBA 2025-26 Leaders

Playoffs PPG Leaders

28.5

Gilgeous-Alexander

28.1

Cunningham

27.6

Brunson

Playoffs RPG Leaders

13.2

Jokić

11.7

Wembanyama

10.7

Tatum

Playoffs APG Leaders

9.5

Jokić

8.6

Barnes

8.2

Gilgeous-Alexander

Playoffs SPG Leaders

2.8

Wagner

2.5

Eason

2.4

Smart

Playoffs BPG Leaders

3.8

Wembanyama

1.9

Mobley

1.8

Allen

Playoffs 3PM Leaders

3.6

Bane

3.5

Brooks

3.3

Hachimura

Playoffs TS% Leaders

150.0

Richardson

113.6

Davison

113.6

Proctor

NBA 2025-26 Rankings

Playoffs ORtg Rankings

125.2

124.0

117.1

113.7

112.7

111.7

Playoffs DRtg Rankings

104.8

106.9

107.4

108.5

109.0

110.7

Playoffs NetRtg Rankings

19.2

14.1

10.2

3.0

1.7

-0.3

NBA Fantasy 2025-26

Playoffs FanDuel Points Leaders

668.4

Wembanyama

629.4

Mobley

627.9

Cunningham

Playoffs DraftKings Points Leaders

679

Cunningham

660

Wembanyama

639.5

Mitchell

Playoffs USG% Leaders

40.4

Smith

40.1

Williams

34.9

Goodwin

Playoffs MPG Leaders

44.0

Thompson

42.0

Smith

41.0

Durant

Playoffs FanDuel PTS/MIN Leaders

2.00

Richardson

1.66

Beringer

1.62

Wembanyama

Playoffs DraftKings PTS/MIN Leaders

2.33

Richardson

1.60

Wembanyama

1.58

Beringer

NBA 2025-26 Betting

Best Record ATS

50-34

56-40

50-37-1

51-38

47-36

45-37

Worst Record ATS

33-49

41-57

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NBA 2025-26 Standings

	Eastern	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Pistons - z	60	22	.732
2	Celtics - x	56	26	.683	4.0
3	Knicks - x	53	29	.646	7.0
4	Cavaliers - x	52	30	.634	8.0
5	Raptors - x	46	36	.561	14.0
6	Hawks - x	46	36	.561	14.0
7	76ers - x	45	37	.549	15.0
8	Magic - x	45	37	.549	15.0
9	Hornets	44	38	.537	16.0
10	Heat	43	39	.524	17.0
11	Bucks - e	32	50	.390	28.0
12	Bulls - e	31	51	.378	29.0
13	Nets - e	20	62	.244	40.0
14	Pacers - e	19	63	.232	41.0
15	Wizards - e	17	65	.207	43.0

	Western	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Thunder - z	64	18	.780
2	Spurs - x	62	20	.756	2.0
3	Nuggets - x	54	28	.659	10.0
4	Lakers - x	53	29	.646	11.0
5	Rockets - x	52	30	.634	12.0
6	Timberwolves - x	49	33	.598	15.0
7	Suns - x	45	37	.549	19.0
8	Trail Blazers - x	42	40	.512	22.0
9	Clippers	42	40	.512	22.0
10	Warriors	37	45	.451	27.0
11	Pelicans - e	26	56	.317	38.0
12	Mavericks - e	26	56	.317	38.0
13	Grizzlies - e	25	57	.305	39.0
14	Kings - e	22	60	.268	42.0
15	Jazz - e	22	60	.268	42.0