Who has scored the most points in a EuroBasket game? Mavericks star Luka Doncic joins full list

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Luka Doncic put on a show in Slovenia's win over France to close out group play in EuroBasket 2022.

After scoring 36 points against Germany, Doncic erupted for 47 points against France. He was incredibly efficient, shooting 9-for-12 from 2-point range, 6-for-11 from 3-point range and 11-for-12 from the free throw line.

Quite simply, France had no answer for the Mavericks star.

Doncic made some history in the process. He joined a short list of players to score 40 points in a EuroBasket game, trailing only one player for the most points ever scored in a single game at the tournament.

Slovenia improved to 4-1 with the win, giving it the best record in Group B.

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Who has scored the most points in a EuroBasket game?

The record for most points scored in a EuroBasket game is held by Belgium's Eddy Terrace, who scored 63 points in a win over Albania back in 1957.

Doncic's 47-point performance pushed him past Greece's Nikos Galis for the second-highest total on the all-time list.

Giannis Antetokounmpo almost cracked the top 10 a few days before Doncic did with a 41-point outing against Ukraine in EuroBasket 2022.

Most points scored in a EuroBasket game
Rank Player Points Year
1. Eddy Terrace 63 1957
2. Luka Doncic 47 2022
3. Nikos Galis 46 1983
4. Miki Berkovich 44 1975
  Doron Jamchi 44 1987
  Nenad Markovic 44 1997
7. Giorgos Kolokithas 43 1967
  Dirk Nowitzki 43 2001
  Emiliano Rodriguez 43 1967
10. Costel Cernat 42 1975
  Ladislav Demsar 42 1947

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Luka Doncic's highlights vs. France

In addition to his 47 points, Doncic recorded seven rebounds and five assists in Slovenia's 88-82 win over France.

NBA players react to Luka Doncic's performance

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Scott Rafferty is an experienced NBA journalist who first started writing for The Sporting News in 2017. There are few things he appreciates more than a Nikola Jokic no-look pass, Klay Thompson heat check or Giannis Antetokounmpo eurostep. He's a member of the NBA Global team.