Game Score — Single-Game Performance
John Hollinger's metric combines points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks—and penalizes misses, turnovers, fouls. Kobe 81 = 101.8, Wilt 100 ~98, average starter ~15. 40+ is dominant.
Why This Stat Matters
Why: Game Score quantifies single-game impact in one number. Scouts, analysts, and fans use it to compare performances across eras. It rewards efficiency and all-around contribution while penalizing inefficiency.
How: Enter box score stats. The formula weights scoring (0.4×FGM, -0.7×FGA), rebounds (0.7×ORB, 0.3×DRB), assists, steals, blocks (+0.7 each), and penalizes turnovers (-1) and fouls (-0.4).
- ●10 = average starter; 20+ = great; 30+ = amazing; 40+ = legendary
- ●Kobe's 81-point game scored 101.8—highest on record
- ●Wilt 100 estimated ~98 Game Score
Game Score — Single-Game Performance
Kobe 81 = 101.8, Wilt 100 ~98, avg ~15. 40+ dominant.
Legendary Games
Screenshot Summary
Game Score 18.5 — Good. 25 pts, 10/20 FG.
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🏅 Sports Records
Kobe Bryant's 81-point game (2006) = 101.8 Game Score
— Basketball-Reference
Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game (1962) estimated ~98 Game Score
Average NBA starter ~15 Game Score per game
40+ Game Score = dominant, legendary performance
Game Score = PTS + 0.4×FG - 0.7×FGA - 0.4×(FTA-FT) + 0.7×ORB + 0.3×DRB + STL + 0.7×AST + 0.7×BLK - 0.4×PF - TOV. John Hollinger's single-game metric. Kobe 81 = 101.8, Wilt 100 ~98, average starter ~15. 40+ is dominant.
Key Takeaways
- Single-game performance metric by John Hollinger
- Kobe's 81-point game = 101.8 Game Score
- Wilt's 100-point game estimated ~98
- Average starter ~15; 40+ is dominant
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How It Works
Rewards
Points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks. ORB weighted 0.7, DRB 0.3.
Penalties
Missed FGs (-0.7 each), missed FTs (-0.4 each), turnovers (-1), fouls (-0.4).
Expert Tips
Efficiency Matters
High volume + low efficiency hurts. 20 pts on 8/15 beats 25 on 10/25.
All-Around
Steals, blocks, assists add up. Fill the stat sheet.
Avoid TOs
Each turnover = -1. Ball security boosts Game Score.
Benchmarks
10 avg, 20 great, 30 amazing, 40+ legendary.
Comparison Table
| Game | Game Score |
|---|---|
| Kobe 81 pts | 101.8 |
| Wilt 100 pts | ~98 |
| Avg starter | ~15 |
| 40+ | Dominant |
Official Sources
Disclaimer: Game Score is a box-score metric. It does not capture defense, lineup context, or opponent strength. Use with other metrics.