Michael Jordan had a career high of 69 points with his Chicago Bulls in a win against the Cleveland Cavaliers on March 28, 1990. Jordan's statistics during the game were:
Tracy McGrady's career high is 62 points
32 points against Duke in his sophomore season according to PTI.
37 points
Steve Nash scored 42 points twice in his career!
61 points
39 points - set in a January 29, 1983 win against Georgia Tech.
Michael Jordan's highest scoring game was 69 points in an overtime contest against the Cavaliers in 1990. His next highest was 64 in another overtime contest. His best in a regulation game was 61 in 1987. Wilt Chamberlain owns the record with 100 (that was in regulation) in 1962. By comparison, Kobe Bryant has 81, 62, and 61 point highs in three regulation games throughout his career.
Kobe Bryant's career high was 81 points against the Toronto Raptors
His career high is 81 points.
Dirk Nowitzki's career high in points in one game is 53 and it was against the Houseton Rockets on December 2, 2004.
129
78 points