Where does Doncic rank with 43 points in the opening game? He beats Jordan at the top of the list. The 6 current players on the list all lost.

The new NBA regular season kicked off. The Lakers and Warriors had a head-to-head confrontation in the first game. In the end, the Lakers lost to the Warriors 109-119. Doncic played 41 minutes and made 17 of 27 shots, including 2 of 10 three-pointers and 7 of 10 free throws. He scored 43 points, 12 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals and 1 shot, with a plus-minus of -8.

Doncic's explosive performance still failed to help the team win. Looking at NBA history, where does Doncic's 43 points in the opening game rank? Who has a double harvest of wins and data? Lao Zhen strikes while the iron is hot to take stock.

19, Doncic 43 points

On October 22, 2025, the Lakers 109-119 Warriors played 41 minutes, 27 shots, 17%, 26 three-pointers, 10 shots, 2%, 26 free throws, 10 shots, 743 points, 12 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals and 1 shot

19, Jaylen Rose 43 points

Pacers 97-103 on October 31, 2001. Nets played 44 minutes. 27 shots, 18%, 26 three-pointers, 3 shots, 2%, 26 free throws, 6 shots, 543 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal.

19, Chamberlain 43 points.

October 25, 1959. Warriors 118-109. Knicks played 48. 17% of 26 free throws in 27 minutes, 15 of 943 points, 28 rebounds and 1 assist

19, Walter Bellamy 43 points

October 17, 1962, Wizards 119-121, Knicks played 48 minutes, 16% of 27 free throws, 15 of 943 points, 21 rebounds, 6 assists

16, Jerry Stark House 44 points

November 1, 2000, Pistons 104-95, Raptors played 42 minutes, 35 shots, 17%, 26 three-pointers, 3 shots, 1%, 26 free throws, 10 shots, 944 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 shot

16, Morant 44 points

December 24, 2020, Grizzlies 119- 131 Spurs played 35 minutes, 27 shots, 18%, 26 three-pointers, 2 shots, 1%, 26 free throws, 8 shots, 744 points, 2 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals, 1 shot

16, Harden 44 points

December 27, 2020 Rockets 126-128 Trail Blazers (overtime) played 43 minutes, 21 shots, 12%, 26 three-pointers 13 shots, 6%, 26 free throws, 16 shots, 1444 points, 4 rebounds, 17 assists, 1 steal

14, Latrell Sprewell 45 points

November 1, 1997, Warriors 113-129, Timberwolves played 41 minutes, 31 shots, 18%, 26 three-pointers, 7 hits, 4%, 26 free throws, 6 hits, 545 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists

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14, Kobe Bryant 45 points

On October 31, 2007, the Lakers 93-95 Rockets played 43 minutes, 32 shots, 13%, 26 three-pointers, 3 shots, 1%, 26 free throws, 27 shots, 1845 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals, 1 shot

10, Walder Fury 46 points

October 13, 1979 Japan Clippers 102-103 Lakers played 41 minutes, 29 shots, 19%, 26 free throws, 8 shots, 846 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 7 steals, 1 shot

10, Monta Ellis 46 points

October 28, 2010 Warriors 132-128, Rockets played 40 minutes, 24 shots, 18%, 26 three-pointers, 2 shots, 1%, 26 free throws, 9 of 12 46 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals

10, Dale Ellis 46 points

November 5, 1988, SuperSonics (Thunder) 104-97 Jazz played 37 minutes, 23 shots, 14%, 26 three-pointers, 5 shots, 1%, 26 free throws, 19 shots, 1746 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 steals

10, Jay Len Brown 46 points

October 21, 2021 Celtics 134-138 Knicks (double overtime) played 46 minutes, 30 shots, 16%, 26 three-pointers, 14 shots, 8%, 26 free throws, 8 shots, 646 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, 1 shot

8, Kiki Vandeweghe 47 points

October 28, 1984 Japan Trail Blazers 140-119 Kings played 38 minutes, 23 shots, 19%, 26 free throws, 9 shots, 947 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 shot

8, Alex English 47 points

October 26, 1985 Nuggets 119-105 Warriors played 39 minutes, 31 shots, 16%, 26 free throws, 18 shots, 1547 points, 5 rebounds, 3 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 shot

7, Chamberlain 48 points

October 20, 1961, Warriors 113-118, Lakers played 48 minutes, 44 shots, 21%, 26 free throws, 12 shots, 648 points, 25 rebounds, 1 assist

4, Jordan 50 points

, November 2, 1986, Bulls 108-103 Knicks Played 41 minutes, played 31 shots, 15%, 26 free throws, 22 shots, 2050 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals, 3 blocks

4, Irving 50 points

October 24, 2019 Nets 126-127 Timberwolves (overtime) played 38 minutes, 33 shots, 17%, 26 three-pointers, 14 shots, 7%, 26 free throws, 10 shots 950 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 shot

4, 50 points with thick eyebrows

On October 27, 2016, the Pelicans 102-107 the Nuggets played 41 minutes, 34 shots, 17%, 26 three-pointers, 2 shots, 0%, 26 free throws, 17 shots, 1650 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals, 4 blocks

3, Elgin Bay Le 52 points

October 19, 1959, Lakers 105-106, Pistons 105-106, 22% of 36, 26 free throws, 12 of 852 points, 21 rebounds

2, Jordan 54 points

, November 4, 1989, Bulls 124-119, Cavaliers (overtime), 31 in 47 minutes 19%, 26 three-pointers, 2 of 1%, 26 free throws, 17 of 1554 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals and 1 shot

1, Chamberlain 56 points

October 24, 1962, Warriors 140-113 Pistons played 48 minutes, 35 of 23%, 26 free throws, 17 of 1056 points, 29 rebounds and 4 assists