The 15 Best Single-Game NBA Regular Season Performances Since 1983

3. Karl Malone, 1/27/1990

It was an ugly one. Coming into the game, the Utah Jazz were 28-11 against the 24-18 Milwaukee Bucks, but the records didn't say much after Karl Malone dismantled the Bucks out in Salt Lake City.

The infamous Stockton/Malone offense was unstoppable, and Malone reaped all the benefits. He accounted for 61 points and 18 rebounds across 33 minutes on the night. He finished the game 21 of 26 from the floor with another 19 points from the line. His true shooting percentage reached 84.4% as Malone posted an offensive rating of 170 on 46.2% of his team's possessions while on the floor.

Stockton tallied 16 helpers, but Malone added 2 assists and 3 steals of his own. His defensive rating of 85 led the charge as his two-way performance amounted to a Game Score of 60.2 and a 144-96 blowout of the visiting Bucks.