NBA’s consecutive scoring streaks: Wilt Chamberlain tops all major scoring categories

What’s more impressive: scoring 100 points in a single game, or scoring 60-plus points in three straight games twice in just six weeks?

For most players, either feat would be unimaginable. For Wilt Chamberlain, they were simply entries in a long list of statistical absurdities during the 1961–62 NBA season—arguably the most dominant individual season in basketball history.

More than six decades later, another superstar is chasing one of Chamberlain’s countless records. This time, it’s reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, whose methodical, efficient scoring has propelled him into territory reserved for only the most prolific offensive players ever to take the court.

SGA’s Silent Climb Toward History

Gilgeous-Alexander poured in 26 points in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 123–115 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Nov. 30, marking his 93rd consecutive game with 20 or more points.

That streak is now the second-longest in NBA history. Only one man is ahead of him: Wilt Chamberlain, who scored at least 20 points in 126 straight games between 1961 and 1963.

It’s a testament to the durability, consistency, and star power of Shai’s game—a blend of pace, craft, and control that has made him one of the most difficult players to guard in the modern NBA.

While Chamberlain’s numbers often feel like myths handed down through generations, Gilgeous-Alexander’s pursuit shows that some of those milestones remain relevant benchmarks for greatness.

Chamberlain’s Scoring Dominance Still Towers Over All

Even as today’s superstars routinely break long-standing marks—three-point records, efficiency metrics, and usage-driven milestones—there remains one area where Wilt still stands taller than all: raw, repeated scoring explosions.

The lists below show just how much of NBA scoring history is still painted in Chamberlain’s shadow.

Most consecutive 10-plus point games

• 1,296 — LeBron James (2007–present)

• 866 — Michael Jordan

• 787 — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

• 575 — Karl Malone

• 562 — Kevin Durant

This streak is a testament to longevity and consistency—the ability to dominate eras, survive rule changes, and maintain elite scoring despite age and mileage. LeBron owns this category outright.

Most consecutive 20-plus point games

• 126 — Wilt Chamberlain (1961–63)

• 93 — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2024–present)

• 92 — Wilt Chamberlain

• 79 — Oscar Robertson

• 72 — Kevin Durant

• 72 — Michael Jordan

SGA is knocking on the door, but Wilt still controls the top of the leaderboard—twice.

Most consecutive 30-plus point games

• 65 — Wilt Chamberlain (1961–62)

• 32 — James Harden

• 31 — Wilt Chamberlain

• 25 — Wilt Chamberlain

• 22 — Joel Embiid

Chamberlain’s 65 remains almost untouchable. Doing anything 65 games in a row is difficult—doing it while scoring 30 every night is astonishing.

Most consecutive 40-plus point games

• 14 — Wilt Chamberlain (1962)

• 14 — Wilt Chamberlain (1961)

• 10 — Wilt Chamberlain

• 9 — Kobe Bryant

• 9 — Michael Jordan

Even Kobe and Jordan—two of the most relentless scorers ever—couldn’t break Wilt’s mark.

Most consecutive 50-plus point games

• 7 — Wilt Chamberlain (1961)

• 6 — Wilt Chamberlain

• 5 — Wilt Chamberlain

• 5 — Wilt Chamberlain

• 4 — Kobe Bryant (2007)

• 4 — Wilt Chamberlain (1962)

Seven straight games with 50 points is a record that might never be threatened again.

Most consecutive 60-plus point games

• 4 — Wilt Chamberlain (1962)

• 3 — Wilt Chamberlain

• 2 — Wilt Chamberlain

• 2 — Wilt Chamberlain

No other player is even on this list. The category might as well be renamed after him.

Two Players, Two Eras, Two Definitions of Dominance

Comparing Chamberlain’s era to the modern NBA is a challenge. Pace, rules, defensive schemes, and athleticism have all evolved dramatically. But the essence of scoring greatness remains the same: the best players impose their will regardless of who stands in front of them.

Wilt did it through physical supremacy and an unmatched scoring burden. SGA does it through pace manipulation, shotmaking precision, and an unguardable midrange game.

Both represent the pinnacle of scoring in their respective eras.

How Far Can Shai Go?

At 93 straight games of 20+ points, Gilgeous-Alexander is now within arm’s reach of Chamberlain’s record. But passing 126 will require sustained excellence—and continued health—in a league with far deeper defensive talent than in the 1960s.

If he does it, he’ll carve out a place in NBA history where very few modern stars have stood.

For now, though, SGA joins a rare group: players whose names appear alongside Chamberlain’s in a meaningful scoring conversation. And that, already, is a milestone worthy of recognition.

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