wilt chamberlain most points in a game in the 1972 finals

Wilt Chamberlain had his most points in a 1972 NBA Finals game against the Knicks on May 3, 1972, with 26 points.

	NAME	PTS	DATE	SEASON	SERIES	TM		OPP	MIN	REB	AST	FGM	FGA	FG%	FTM	FTA	FT%	TS%	PF
1	Wilt Chamberlain W. Chamberlain	26	5/3/1972	1971-72	NBA Finals	LAL	@	NYK	48	20	1	9	10	90.0	8	11	72.7	87.6	4
2	Wilt Chamberlain W. Chamberlain	24	5/7/1972	1971-72	NBA Finals	LAL	vs	NYK	47	29	4	10	14	71.4	4	9	44.4	66.8	2
3	Wilt Chamberlain W. Chamberlain	23	4/30/1972	1971-72	NBA Finals	LAL	vs	NYK	48	24	4	10	19	52.6	3	7	42.9	52.1	3
4	Wilt Chamberlain W. Chamberlain	12	5/5/1972	1971-72	NBA Finals	LAL	@	NYK	53	24	3	5	11	45.5	2	5	40.0	45.5	5
5	Wilt Chamberlain W. Chamberlain	12	4/26/1972	1971-72	NBA Finals	LAL	vs	NYK	40	19	1	5	11	45.5	2	3	66.7	48.7	4

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DRTG

116.7

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	TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
2	Spurs	48	17	.738	2.5
3	Rockets	40	24	.625	10.0
4	Lakers	40	25	.615	10.5
5	Timberwolves	40	25	.615	10.5
6	Nuggets	39	26	.600	11.5

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Thu 3/12	CHI	@	LAL	10:30 PM
Sat 3/14	DEN	@	LAL	8:30 PM
Mon 3/16	LAL	@	HOU	9:30 PM
Wed 3/18	LAL	@	HOU	9:30 PM
Thu 3/19	LAL	@	MIA	8:00 PM

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31.7

Gilgeous-Alexander

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RPG Leaders

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10.3

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2.0

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DraftKings Points Leaders

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1	Pistons	46	18	.719
2	Celtics	43	22	.662	3.5
3	Knicks	41	25	.621	6.0
4	Cavaliers	40	25	.615	6.5
5	Raptors	36	28	.563	10.0
6	Heat	37	29	.561	10.0
7	Magic	35	28	.556	10.5
8	76ers	35	30	.538	11.5
9	Hawks	34	31	.523	12.5
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11	Bucks	27	37	.422	19.0
12	Bulls	27	38	.415	19.5
13	Nets	17	48	.262	29.5
14	Wizards	16	48	.250	30.0
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1	Thunder	51	15	.773
2	Spurs	48	17	.738	2.5
3	Rockets	40	24	.625	10.0
4	Lakers	40	25	.615	10.5
5	Timberwolves	40	25	.615	10.5
6	Nuggets	39	26	.600	11.5
7	Suns	38	27	.585	12.5
8	Clippers	32	32	.500	18.0
9	Warriors	32	33	.492	18.5
10	Trail Blazers	31	35	.470	20.0
11	Grizzlies	23	41	.359	27.0
12	Mavericks	21	44	.323	29.5
13	Pelicans	21	45	.318	30.0
14	Jazz	20	45	.308	30.5
15	Kings	16	50	.242	35.0