Bam Adebayo scored 83 points in his latest historic game, the second- highest single-game total in NBA history, behind only Wilt Chamberlain’s 100.

Quick Scoop: Bam’s Monster Night

  • Bam Adebayo exploded for 83 points for the Miami Heat in a 150–129 win over the Washington Wizards.
  • It’s now the second-most points ever in an NBA game, passing Kobe Bryant’s 81 and trailing only Wilt’s 100.
  • The performance came on March 10, 2026, in Miami, in front of a hyped home crowd and his family.

How he got to 83

  • Final stat line (per NBA/ESPN recap): 83 points on 20-of-43 shooting, 7 made threes, 36-of-43 from the free-throw line, plus 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks.
  • He had 31 points in the first quarter, 43 by halftime, 62 after three quarters, then closed it out at the line in the fourth.

In forum and social chatter, people are already calling it one of those “I remember where I was” games — the night it briefly became Wilt, then Bam in the record books.

Fast fact table

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QuestionAnswer
How many points did Bam score?83 points
OpponentWashington Wizards
ResultHeat 150 – Wizards 129
Historical rank2nd-most points in an NBA game, behind Wilt’s 100
**TL;DR:** If you’re here wondering _“how many points did Bam score?”_ — it was 83, a night that instantly entered NBA legend.

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