The highest-scoring NBA game ever was a bizarre triple-overtime game in 1983 between the Detroit Pistons and Denver Nuggets that totaled a whopping 370 points.
The Pistons won, 186-184. Four different players scored at least 40 points, including Isiah Thomas and Kiki VanDeWeghe.
No other NBA game has ever featured even one team scoring 184 points.
Highest-Scoring Games In NBA History
| Rank | Total Points | NBA Score | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 370 | Pistons 186, Nuggets 184 (3OT) | Dec. 13, 1983 |
| 2 | 351 | Kings 176, Clippers 175 (2OT) | Feb. 24, 2023 |
| 3 | 337 | Spurs 171, Bucks 166 (3OT) | March 6, 1982 |
| 4 | 329 | Bulls 168, Hawks 161 (4OT) | March 1, 2019 |
| 5 | 320 | Warriors 162, Nuggets 158 | Nov. 2, 1990 |
| T-6 | 318 | Nuggets 163, Spurs 155 | Jan. 11, 1984 |
| T-6 | 318 | Suns 161, Nets 157 (2OT) | Dec. 7, 2006 |
| 8 | 317 | Rockets 159, Wizards 158 | Oct. 30, 2019 |
| T-9 | 316 | Warriors 169, Knicks 147 | March 2, 1962 |
| T-9 | 316 | Royals 165, Rockets 151 | March 12, 1970 |
| T-9 | 316 | Suns 173, Nuggets 143 | Nov. 10, 1990 |
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