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Kansas basketball: Single-game leaders for every major statistical category

By Kyle Jones

Dec 5, 2020; Lawrence, Kansas, USA;A general view of the center court logo as the North Dakota State Bison warm up before the game against the Kansas Jayhawks at Allen Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2020; Lawrence, Kansas, USA;A general view of the center court logo as the North Dakota State Bison warm up before the game against the Kansas Jayhawks at Allen Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /
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Unknown date; Atlanta, GA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Los Angeles Lakers center Wilt Chamberlain (13) is defended by Atlanta Hawks center Walt Bellamy (8) during the 1972-73 season at The Omni. Mandatory Credit: Manny Rubio-USA TODAY Sports
Unknown date; Atlanta, GA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Los Angeles Lakers center Wilt Chamberlain (13) is defended by Atlanta Hawks center Walt Bellamy (8) during the 1972-73 season at The Omni. Mandatory Credit: Manny Rubio-USA TODAY Sports /

Wilt Chamberlain — 52 points 

Surprisingly enough, Mr. Chamberlain will only make two appearances on this list. Although, he may very well have a third and even fourth spot if they had counted blocked shots and free throws during his time in Lawrence. Regardless, his 52-point performance in 1956 still holds today as the all-time mark in Kansas history.

It’s crazy enough that the scoring record has lasted 67 years and counting, especially with how much the offensive side of the game has evolved. What makes it even crazier is the fact that Wilt set this mark in the very first game of his career. Granted, it was as a sophomore (due to freshmen not being able to play on the “varsity” team), but a ridiculous feat nonetheless.

Chamberlain has gone down as one of the most dominant basketball players in the history of the sport, and it all got started with a record-breaking performance as a youngster in Lawrence, Kansas.

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