That being said, fans have been asking about the player who has the most 50-point games in the NBA ever. Wilt Chamberlain holds the record for the most 50-point games ever, and it's hard to see anyone surpassing him any time soon. Chamberlain has tallied 118 games with at least 50 points throughout his career from 1959 to 1973.

Tyrese Maxey recorded his fourth-career 50-point game on Nov. 20, tallying a career-high 54 to lead the Sixers to a nine-point win over the Bucks. The 25-year old produced points in bunches, sinking six triples while canning 12-of-15 attempts inside the arc.

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San Antonio Spurs' 7-foot-4 Victor Wembanyama was the biggest story at the start of the NBA season, averaging 26 points, 13 rebounds and nearly four blocks per game. The NBA even flexed a Spurs game into a primetime slot so more fans could see the 21-year-old Frenchman play.