David Thompson
David Thompson Highest Scoring Games
David Thompson career high in points and a list with his top 50 scoring performances in both the NBA Regular Season and the Playoffs.
Career High
73 points
is the most points scored by David Thompson in both the NBA Regular Season and the Playoffs
David Thompson Top 50 Highest Scoring Games
Points
Season
Team / Opponent
Result and Details
73
1977-78
Nuggets @ Pistons
L
137 - 139
Apr 9, 1978
44
1980-81
Nuggets vs. Cavaliers
W
137 - 127
Mar 1, 1981
44
1978-79
Nuggets @ 76ers
L
111 - 112
Apr 8, 1979
44
1976-77
Nuggets vs. Spurs
L
120 - 122
Mar 23, 1977
43
1980-81
Nuggets @ Lakers
W
148 - 146
OT
Mar 29, 1981
43
1980-81
Nuggets vs. Supersonics
W
123 - 118
Nov 1, 1980
43
1977-78
Nuggets @ Supersonics
L
123 - 126
OT
Feb 10, 1978
42
1977-78
Nuggets @ Jazz
W
109 - 100
Mar 26, 1978
42
1977-78
Nuggets vs. Pacers
W
136 - 123
Nov 26, 1977
41
1981-82
Nuggets @ Spurs
L
133 - 148
Jan 2, 1982
41
1977-78
Nuggets @ Knicks
W
119 - 115
Jan 31, 1978
41
1977-78
Nuggets @ Rockets
W
109 - 106
Jan 12, 1978
Points
Season
Team / Opponent
Result and Details
40
1980-81
Nuggets @ Suns
L
113 - 131
Nov 23, 1980
40
1977-78
Nuggets @ Nets
L
109 - 111
OT
Mar 17, 1978
40
1976-77
Nuggets @ Trail Blazers
L
106 - 110
Apr 24, 1977
Playoffs - Western Conf Semifinals
40
1976-77
Nuggets @ Jazz
L
125 - 139
Apr 10, 1977
40
1976-77
Nuggets @ 76ers
L
125 - 129
2OT
Mar 9, 1977
40
1976-77
Nuggets @ Trail Blazers
W
119 - 111
Feb 8, 1977
39
1980-81
Nuggets @ Supersonics
W
125 - 117
Nov 5, 1980
39
1977-78
Nuggets vs. 76ers
L
117 - 118
Jan 29, 1978
38
1982-83
Supersonics vs. Pistons
W
135 - 124
Mar 30, 1983
38
1980-81
Nuggets @ Warriors
W
142 - 139
Mar 28, 1981
38
1980-81
Nuggets @ Mavericks
W
119 - 117
OT
Nov 28, 1980
38
1979-80
Nuggets vs. Pacers
W
111 - 105
Jan 5, 1980
38
1976-77
Nuggets vs. Supersonics
W
123 - 95
Dec 23, 1976
Points
Season
Team / Opponent
Result and Details
37
1977-78
Nuggets vs. Bucks
W
116 - 110
May 3, 1978
Playoffs - Western Conf Semifinals
37
1977-78
Nuggets vs. Knicks
L
141 - 143
OT
Jan 22, 1978
37
1976-77
Nuggets @ Pistons
W
110 - 94
Mar 1, 1977
37
1976-77
Nuggets vs. Bullets
W
119 - 105
Feb 2, 1977
37
1976-77
Nuggets vs. Pacers
W
122 - 113
Nov 27, 1976
37
1976-77
Nuggets @ Kings
L
110 - 120
Nov 26, 1976
36
1979-80
Nuggets @ Clippers
L
127 - 132
Oct 23, 1979
36
1978-79
Nuggets vs. Trail Blazers
L
113 - 116
Dec 15, 1978
36
1977-78
Nuggets vs. Bucks
W
133 - 115
Oct 19, 1977
36
1976-77
Nuggets @ Bullets
L
113 - 115
OT
Mar 2, 1977
36
1976-77
Nuggets @ Braves
L
94 - 105
Nov 11, 1976
36
1976-77
Nuggets @ Bulls
W
99 - 85
Nov 5, 1976
Points
Season
Team / Opponent
Result and Details
35
1979-80
Nuggets vs. Pistons
W
135 - 116
Jan 2, 1980
35
1978-79
Nuggets vs. Bulls
L
107 - 111
Dec 28, 1978
35
1978-79
Nuggets vs. Hawks
L
111 - 113
Nov 22, 1978
35
1978-79
Nuggets @ Bullets
L
114 - 119
Nov 18, 1978
35
1977-78
Nuggets vs. Supersonics
W
123 - 114
May 14, 1978
Playoffs - Western Conf Finals
35
1977-78
Nuggets vs. Celtics
W
109 - 106
Mar 29, 1978
35
1976-77
Nuggets @ Suns
W
124 - 109
Apr 3, 1977
35
1976-77
Nuggets @ Kings
W
130 - 128
Feb 25, 1977
35
1976-77
Nuggets @ Knicks
L
115 - 120
Nov 20, 1976
34
1981-82
Nuggets @ Cavaliers
W
120 - 115
Dec 12, 1981
34
1980-81
Nuggets @ 76ers
L
112 - 131
Mar 6, 1981
34
1980-81
Nuggets @ Mavericks
L
111 - 119
Dec 26, 1980
34
1978-79
Nuggets @ Bullets
L
89 - 105
Apr 1, 1979
34
1978-79
Nuggets @ Nets
W
126 - 117
Oct 20, 1978
34
1977-78
Nuggets @ Bucks
W
118 - 104
Apr 25, 1978
Playoffs - Western Conf Semifinals
34
1977-78
Nuggets vs. Braves
W
121 - 119
OT
Jan 25, 1978
34
1977-78
Nuggets @ Bucks
L
109 - 114
Jan 19, 1978