Ranking: The oldest NBA players to score 50-plus points in a game
LeBron James became one of the oldest players to score 50 or more points in an NBA game. His 56-point performance vs. the Golden State Warriors was one for the ages, a memorable night in a very difficult season for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Here’s a list with the 20 oldest players with 50-point games, which includes legends like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant.
1
Jamal Crawford: 39 years and 20 days
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Scored 51 points vs. Mavericks in 2018-19
2
Michael Jordan: 38 years and 315 days
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Scored 51 points vs. Hornets in 2001-02
3
Kobe Bryant: 37 years and 234 days
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Scored 60 points vs. Jazz in 2015-16
4
LeBron James: 37 years and 65 days
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Scored 56 points vs. Warriors in 2021-22
5
Alex English: 35 years and 64 days
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Scored 51 points vs. Heat in 1988-89
6
Karl Malone: 34 years and 257 days
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Scored 56 points vs. Warriors in 1997-98
7
Bernard King: 34 years and 92 days
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Scored 50 points vs. Jazz in 1990-91
8
Bernard King: 34 years and 25 days
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Scored 52 points vs. Nuggets in 1990-91
9
Rick Barry: 33 years and 362 days
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Scored 55 points vs. Knicks in 1977-78
10
Michael Jordan: 33 years and 339 days
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Scored 51 points vs. Knicks in 1996-97
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LeBron James: 33 years and 323 days
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Scored 51 points vs. Heat in 2018-19
12
Andre Miller: 33 years and 317 days
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Scored 52 points vs. Mavericks in 2009-10
13
Michael Jordan: 33 years and 263 days
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Scored 50 points vs. Heat in 1996-97
14
Stephen Curry: 33 years and 239 days
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Scored 50 points vs. Hawks in 2021-22
15
Rick Barry: 33 years and 215 days
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Scored 51 points vs. Sixers in 1977-78
16
LaMarcus Aldridge: 33 years and 175 days
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Scored 56 points vs. Thunder in 2018-19
17
Kevin Durant: 33 years and 74 days
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Scored 51 points vs. Pistons in 2021-22
18
Cliff Robinson: 33 years and 31 days
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Scored 50 points vs. Nuggets in 1999-00
19
Stephen Curry: 33 years and 29 days
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Scored 53 points vs. Nuggets in 2020-21
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Michael Jordan: 33 years and 19 days
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Scored 53 points vs. Pistons in 1995-96