Here you have the complete list with Lakers players who scored at least 60 points in an NBA game.
There are a total of 61 performances of 60 or more points in NBA history. Thirdteen of them had Lakers players as protagonists. Despite being WIlt Chamberlain the king of the high-scoring games with 32 of them (check the complete list), he only did it twice as a Laker.
Elgin Baylor had four 60+ games, including one of the only 2 performances of this kind in the playoffs in NBA history (the other: Michael Jordan with 63). His 61 points are still the NBA Finals record.
Kobe Bryant has four 60-point games, including his famous 81. Kobe, Baylor and Chamberlain are three of the 4 players in league history who did it more than once (the other one is Michael Jordan, 5 times)
Shaquille O'Neal, Jerry West and George Mikan did it once.
Los Angeles Lakers History: Players with 60-point Games |
| Points |
Player |
Team |
Opponent |
Date |
| 81 |
Kobe Bryant (1) |
Los Angeles Lakers |
Toronto Raptors |
1/22/2006 |
| 71 |
Elgin Baylor |
Los Angeles Lakers |
New York Knicks |
11/15/1960 |
| 66 |
Wilt Chamberlain |
Los Angeles Lakers |
Phoenix Suns |
2/9/1969 |
| 65 |
Kobe Bryant |
Los Angeles Lakers |
Portland Trail Blazers |
3/16/2007 (OT) |
| 64 |
Elgin Baylor |
Minneapolis Lakers |
Boston Celtics |
11/8/1959 |
| 63 |
Jerry West |
Los Angeles Lakers |
New York Knicks |
1/17/1962 |
| 63 |
Elgin Baylor |
Los Angeles Lakers |
Philadelphia Warriors |
12/8/1961 (3OT) |
| 62 |
Kobe Bryant |
Los Angeles Lakers |
Dallas Mavericks |
12/20/2005 |
| 61 |
Shaquille O'Neal |
Los Angeles Lakers |
Los Angeles Clippers |
3/6/2000 |
| 61 |
Elgin Baylor (2) |
Los Angeles Lakers |
Boston Celtics |
4/14/1962 |
| 61 |
George Mikan |
Minneapolis Lakers |
Rochester Royals |
1/20/1952 (2OT) |
| 60 |
Kobe Bryant |
Los Angeles Lakers |
Memphis Grizzlies |
3/22/2007 |
| 60 |
Wilt Chamberlain |
Los Angeles Lakers |
Cincinnati Royals |
1/26/1969 |
Notes:
(1) Second best ever in NBA history.
(2) In the playoffs / NBA Finals record.