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Luka Doncic made history by setting a new NBA record for the highest-scoring European player in a single game, with a career-high 73 points. Top 10 performances also include Giannis Antetokounmpo, Tony Parker, and Dirk Nowitzki.

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In a historic performance on Friday night against the Atlanta Hawks, Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic set multiple records, including becoming the highest-scoring European player in a single NBA game.

Luka Doncic

Team:Dallas MavericksPosition:PG, SGAge:24Height:201 cmWeight:104 kgBirth place:Ljubljana, SloveniaProfileNewsStatistics

Doncic lit up the scoreboard with a career-high 73 points, leading his team to a 148–143 victory.

In addition to his scoring prowess, he secured 10 rebounds and distributed seven assists. Doncic's stellar shooting display saw him go 25-of-33 from the field.

73-point feat surpassed his own previous record of 60 points against the New York Knicks in December 2022, establishing a new Mavs single-game scoring record.

With this outing, Luka now boasts seven 50+ point games in his NBA career, just behind Milwaukee Bucks leader Giannis Antetokounmpo, who holds the European-best result with eight such matches.

Greek Freak achieved his personal scoring record on Dec. 13, 2023, dropping a franchise-record 64 points against the Indiana Pacers.

Joining the elite ranks, the only other NBA Europeans to reach the 50-point mark in a single game include Tony Parker (once), Dirk Nowitzki (twice), and Nikola Jokic (once).

Lauri Markkanen is not far behind, having scored 49 points against the Houston Rockets on Jan. 4, 2023.

Top 10:Europeans with the most points in a single NBA game

Rank Player Team Points Opponent Year 1. Luka Doncic Dallas Mavericks 73 Atlanta Hawks 2024 2. Giannis Antetokounmpo Milwaukee Bucks 64 Indiana Pacers 2023 3. Luka Doncic Dallas Mavericks 60 New York Knicks 2022 4. Giannis Antetokounmpo Milwaukee Bucks 55 Washington Wizards 2023 4. Tony Parker San Antonio Spurs 55 Minnesota Timberwolves 2008 6. Giannis Antetokounmpo Milwaukee Bucks 54 Los Angeles Clippers 2023 6. Giannis Antetokounmpo Milwaukee Bucks 54 Indiana Pacers 2023 8. Luka Doncic Dallas Mavericks 53 Detroit Pistons 2023 8. Dirk Nowitzki Dallas Mavericks 53 Houston Rockets 2004 10. Giannis Antetokounmpo Milwaukee Bucks 52 Philadelphia 76ers 2019 Subscribe to BN+ and get access to exclusive content.