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Who was the first NBA player to score 60 points in a game?

Question #148534. Asked by Brad1971.
Last updated Jun 30 2021.
Originally posted Jun 29 2021 10:33 PM.

gtho4

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gtho4

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Answer has 7 votes.

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Joe Fulks was the first, when he scored 63 pts on 10-Feb-1949. Second was George Mikan when he scored 61 pts on 20-Jan-1952.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/pts_game.html

Response last updated by gtho4 on Jun 30 2021.
Jun 29 2021, 11:29 PM

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