youngest nba player to score 21 points in a game

Kobe Bryant is the youngest in a game with 21+ points. He was 18 years and 133 days old against the Kings on January 3, 1997.

Showing:

All-time
Regular season

	NAME	Age	PTS	DATE	TM		OPP	MIN	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	TS%	OREB	DREB	TOV	PF	+/-
1	Kobe Bryant K. Bryant	18-133	21	1/3/1997	LAL	vs	SAC	22	5	1	2	2	6	10	60.0	0	2	0.0	9	10	90.0	72.9	2	3	0	1	+10
2	Kobe Bryant K. Bryant	18-148	21	1/18/1997	LAL	vs	DET	32	2	5	1	0	8	13	61.5	3	5	60.0	2	2	100.0	75.6	0	2	4	1	-1
3	Kobe Bryant K. Bryant	18-228	24	4/8/1997	LAL	@	GSW	25	2	3	1	0	9	11	81.8	2	3	66.7	4	7	57.1	85.2	1	1	5	3	+23
4	Tracy McGrady T. McGrady	18-265	22	2/13/1998	TOR	@	NJN	37	8	1	1	1	7	16	43.8	0	0		8	10	80.0	53.9	3	5	1	1	-9
5	LeBron James L. James	18-303	25	10/29/2003	CLE	@	SAC	42	6	9	4	0	12	20	60.0	0	2	0.0	1	3	33.3	58.6	2	4	2	3	-9
6	LeBron James L. James	18-304	21	10/30/2003	CLE	@	PHX	41	12	8	1	0	8	17	47.1	1	5	20.0	4	7	57.1	52.3	2	10	7	1	-3
7	Cooper Flagg C. Flagg	18-309	22	10/26/2025	DAL	vs	TOR	29	4	4	0	1	8	14	57.1	2	6	33.3	4	4	100.0	69.8	0	4	0	5	+5
8	LeBron James L. James	18-312	23	11/7/2003	CLE	@	IND	44	5	3	0	0	8	18	44.4	1	2	50.0	6	7	85.7	54.6	0	5	7	2	-7
9	LeBron James L. James	18-320	22	11/15/2003	CLE	vs	PHI	47	5	8	1	2	10	19	52.6	0	1	0.0	2	4	50.0	53.0	0	5	5	2	+8
10	Cooper Flagg C. Flagg	18-324	26	11/10/2025	DAL	vs	MIL	35	9	4	2	1	9	15	60.0	1	5	20.0	7	10	70.0	67.0	2	7	1	2	-7
11	LeBron James L. James	18-324	28	11/19/2003	CLE	@	WAS	40	7	8	2	1	10	18	55.6	2	4	50.0	6	8	75.0	65.1	2	5	4	2	-5
12	Cooper Flagg C. Flagg	18-330	21	11/16/2025	DAL	vs	POR	37	8	5	1	2	9	16	56.3	1	3	33.3	2	3	66.7	60.6	2	6	0	3	+10
13	LeBron James L. James	18-334	33	11/29/2003	CLE	vs	MEM	55	16	7	1	1	14	28	50.0	3	6	50.0	2	3	66.7	56.3	2	14	8	1	-10
14	Cooper Flagg C. Flagg	18-335	29	11/21/2025	DAL	vs	NOP	32	7	5	2	0	12	19	63.2	0	4	0.0	5	6	83.3	67.0	2	5	2	2	+9
15	Cooper Flagg C. Flagg	18-343	35	11/29/2025	DAL	@	LAC	38	8	2	0	0	13	22	59.1	0	3	0.0	9	11	81.8	65.2	1	7	3	3	-5
16	Cooper Flagg C. Flagg	18-345	24	12/1/2025	DAL	@	DEN	33	8	2	2	1	10	19	52.6	1	3	33.3	3	4	75.0	57.8	0	8	2	1	+13
17	LeBron James L. James	18-346	23	12/11/2003	CLE	vs	DET	43	3	9	1	1	8	21	38.1	1	3	33.3	6	8	75.0	46.9	1	2	4	3	+9
18	Cooper Flagg C. Flagg	18-347	22	12/3/2025	DAL	vs	MIA	31	6	2	1	1	9	13	69.2	0	0		4	5	80.0	72.4	2	4	3	3	+3
19	LeBron James L. James	18-348	37	12/13/2003	CLE	vs	BOS	45	3	4	0	0	10	20	50.0	1	5	20.0	16	18	88.9	66.3	1	2	2	2	-2
20	LeBron James L. James	18-350	27	12/15/2003	CLE	@	IND	44	4	6	3	3	10	16	62.5	0	3	0.0	7	8	87.5	69.2	1	3	6	1	-12
21	Dwight Howard D. Howard	18-354	24	11/26/2004	ORL	@	ATL	42	9	2	2	0	8	11	72.7	0	0		8	12	66.7	73.7	3	6	4	2	+12
22	LeBron James L. James	18-354	36	12/19/2003	CLE	@	PHI	42	4	5	4	0	14	24	58.3	5	7	71.4	3	3	100.0	71.1	1	3	4	1	+9
23	LeBron James L. James	18-355	32	12/20/2003	CLE	@	CHI	42	6	10	2	2	11	22	50.0	0	5	0.0	10	12	83.3	58.7	1	5	4	2	+9
24	Cooper Flagg C. Flagg	18-356	22	12/12/2025	DAL	vs	BKN	34	5	8	1	1	10	16	62.5	0	1	0.0	2	3	66.7	63.5	1	4	0	3	+10
25	LeBron James L. James	18-358	22	12/23/2003	CLE	vs	NOH	39	6	2	6	1	7	22	31.8	1	6	16.7	7	8	87.5	43.1	2	4	5	1	+9

Unlock 2x data

More NBA News

Thunder GM Sam Presti expects OKC to be 'exceptional' team even after major offseason moves

Sep 25, 2026

LeBron James is gone, but Lakers GM Pelinka and coach Redick are excited about the future

Sep 24, 2026

Bob Pettit, NBA great for Hawks and league’s first MVP, dies at 93

Sep 24, 2026

Bob Pettit, imposing Hawks great and first NBA MVP, dies at 93

Sep 24, 2026

Hornets send Dorian Finney-Smith to Atlanta for Buddy Hield, Ryan Nembhard and cash

Sep 22, 2026

Raptors, Kawhi Leonard agree on 2-year, $115 million extension, AP source says

Sep 22, 2026

More Lakers Stats

Team Leaders

PPG

33.5

Dončić

RPG

8.0

Ayton

APG

8.3

Dončić

Team Rankings

ORTG

118.2

9th

DRTG

116.4

19th

NETRTG

1.8

14th

3P%

35.9

14th

2025-26 Conference Standings

	TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
2	Spurs	62	20	.756	2.0
3	Nuggets	54	28	.659	10.0
4	Lakers	53	29	.646	11.0
5	Rockets	52	30	.634	12.0
6	Timberwolves	49	33	.598	15.0

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Wed 10/21	GSW	@	LAL	10:00 PM
Fri 10/23	LAC	@	LAL	10:00 PM
Sun 10/25	LAL	@	UTA	5:00 PM
Tue 10/27	POR	@	LAL	11:00 PM
Wed 10/28	LAL	@	LAC	10:30 PM

Last Game

Thunder

4 - 0

115

Final

110

Lakers

0 - 4

Mon 11 May 2026

NBA 2025-26 Leaders

PPG Leaders

33.5

Dončić

31.1

Gilgeous-Alexander

28.8

Edwards

RPG Leaders

12.9

Jokić

11.9

Towns

11.6

Clingan

APG Leaders

10.7

Jokić

9.9

Cunningham

8.3

Dončić

SPG Leaders

2.0

Thompson

2.0

Daniels

1.9

Wallace

BPG Leaders

3.1

Wembanyama

1.9

Holmgren

1.9

Huff

3PM Leaders

4.0

Dončić

3.8

Ball

3.4

Knueppel

TS% Leaders

68.8

Duren

67.6

Ayton

67.4

Queta

NBA 2025-26 Rankings

ORtg Rankings

122.6

120.8

119.8

119.6

119.4

119.2

DRtg Rankings

107.7

109.7

111.3

112.7

113.0

113.2

NetRtg Rankings

11.1

8.3

8.2

8.1

6.5

5.4

Tank Leaderboard

17-65

19-63

20-62

22-60

25-57

NBA Fantasy 2025-26

FanDuel Points Leaders

4,039.7

Jokić

3,694

Dončić

3,474

Johnson

DraftKings Points Leaders

4,298.5

Jokić

3,909.3

Dončić

3,685.5

Johnson

USG% Leaders

38.0

Dončić

36.1

Brown

33.4

Leonard

MPG Leaders

38.0

Maxey

37.4

Thompson

36.4

Durant

FanDuel PTS/MIN Leaders

1.78

Jokić

1.61

Dončić

1.52

Gilgeous-Alexander

DraftKings PTS/MIN Leaders

1.90

Jokić

1.71

Dončić

1.52

Gilgeous-Alexander

NBA 2025-26 Betting

Best Record ATS

50-34

61-44

50-37-1

51-38

47-36

57-44

Worst Record ATS

33-49

41-59

36-48

38-50

36-46

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

NBA 2025-26 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Mon 3/30	PHX	@	MEM	131-105
Mon 3/30	CHI	@	SAS	114-129
Mon 3/30	MIN	@	DAL	124-94
Mon 3/30	CLE	@	UTA	122-113
Mon 3/30	DET	@	OKC	110-114

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Tue 10/20	BOS	@	DET	3:00 PM
Tue 10/20	PHI	@	NYK	7:00 PM
Tue 10/20	OKC	@	SAS	9:30 PM
Wed 10/21	ATL	@	ORL	7:00 PM
Wed 10/21	MIL	@	WAS	7:00 PM

Kobe Bryant is the youngest in a game with 21+ points. He was 18 years and 133 days old against the Kings on January 3, 1997.

Related Searches

More NBA News

More Lakers Stats

33.5

8.0

8.3

NBA 2025-26 Leaders

33.5

31.1

28.8

12.9

11.9

11.6

10.7

9.9

8.3

2.0

2.0

1.9

3.1

1.9

1.9

4.0

3.8

3.4

68.8

67.6

67.4

NBA 2025-26 Rankings

NBA Fantasy 2025-26

4,039.7

3,694

3,474

4,298.5

3,909.3

3,685.5

38.0

36.1

33.4

38.0

37.4

36.4

1.78

1.61

1.52

1.90

1.71

1.52

NBA 2025-26 Betting

NBA 2025-26 Standings

NBA 2025-26 Scores & Schedule

Scores

Schedule