Record for single game, career

The 2022 NBA All-Star game in Cleveland at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse will be the 71st edition of the game.

Going into this game, the two current Los Angeles Lakers teammates sit on the leaderboard with the most points in an All-Star game and the most career points in All-Star Game history.

That said, here’s a look at the complete rankings for both categories.

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What is the record for career points scored in NBA All-Star Game history?

LeBron James is the all-time leader in scores in NBA All-Star Game history. His 389 points in 18 games are nearly 100 points more than the second place – the late great Kobe Bryant.

James is one of two active players on the list with Kevin Durant in fifth with 250 points and just 13 needed to jump to third all-time.

However, KD’s jump will have to wait as he sits out the 2022 NBA All-Star game, his second consecutive miss.

The highest-ranked active players outside the top 10 are as follows – Russell Westbrook (194, 11), Giannis Antetokounmpo (144, 23), James Harden (143, 24) and Paul George (141, 25).

What is the record for the most points in a single game in the NBA All-Star Game?

As for the All-Star Game’s collection of stars that gathered on the night of the All-Star Game, there weren’t many high-scoring single-game performances.

It was probably the result of the league’s superstars wanting to share the limelight during the blockbuster All-Star Weekend.

Since the first All-Star Game was played in 1962, only five players have scored 40 or more points with Laker Anthony Davis currently holding the record for his 52-point run in 2012. 2017.

Another interesting statistic is that Westbrook, one of only five players to score at least 40, has scored two games of 41 points when coming off the bench.