Luka Doncic Doubts He Can Break Wilt Chamberlain's 100-Point Record

The Lakers star says even his historic 73-point game felt like "every shot went in"

Feb. 15, 2026 at 12:07pm

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Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic, the current NBA scoring champion, addressed whether he could score 100 points in a single game during All-Star Weekend. Doncic admitted that even after his historic 73-point performance two years ago, reaching triple digits feels unrealistic, saying "It's just too much."

Why it matters

Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game in 1962 remains one of the most unbreakable records in NBA history. Kobe Bryant's 81-point game in 2006 is the closest any modern player has come to matching it. Doncic's comments suggest even the league's most dominant scorers today don't believe they can surpass Chamberlain's legendary feat.

The details

Doncic's 73-point night came on Jan. 26, 2024, when he was still with the Dallas Mavericks. He torched the Atlanta Hawks, shooting 25-of-33 from the field, 8-of-13 from three, and 15-of-16 from the free throw line in nearly 45 minutes. That performance is tied for the fourth-most points ever scored in an NBA game.

  • Doncic scored 73 points on January 26, 2024.
  • Doncic made the comments about Wilt Chamberlain's record during NBA All-Star Weekend in 2026.

The players

Luka Doncic

A superstar player for the Los Angeles Lakers and the current NBA scoring champion, known for his dominant offensive performances.

Wilt Chamberlain

A legendary NBA player who holds the record for most points scored in a single game with 100, set in 1962.

Kobe Bryant

A former NBA superstar who holds the record for the second-most points scored in a single game with 81, set in 2006.

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What they’re saying

“I don't know. I don't think so. I scored 73, and it was a lot. It felt like every shot went in, and 100... It's just too much.”

— Luka Doncic

The takeaway

Despite being one of the most dominant scorers in the NBA today, Luka Doncic acknowledges that Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game remains an unreachable feat, even for the league's best offensive players. Doncic's historic 73-point performance shows how challenging it is to approach that record, let alone surpass it.