Swati Bhatia

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Most Points in a Single Basketball Game in Olympics

The Olympic basketball court has witnessed some extraordinary individual performances.

Here are some of the highest scorers in a single Olympic basketball game:

The 1988 Olympics was the tournament remembered for Oscar Schmidt's tremendous performances. He scored 46 points in a game twice in the same tournament.

Oscar Schmidt (BRA)

In the 1976 Montreal Olympics, Palubinskas caught fire, scoring 48 points against Mexico and leading Australia to victiory.

Eddie Palubinskas (AUS)

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The Slovenian superstar showcased his brilliance in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, scoring 48 points against Argentina.

Luka Doncic (SLO)

Holding the record for the most points scored in a single Olympic basketball game, Schmidt scored an astonishing 55 points against Spain in the 1988 Seoul Olympics.

Oscar Schmidt (BRA)

Carmelo Anthony (37) and Stephen Curry (36) are the top two players to record most points in a single Olympic game for Team USA.

Most points scored ever by a Team USA Mens' player in an Olympic game