Anthony Davis put up a stat line for the ages yesterday, scoring 59 points to lead the New Orleans Pelicans to victory over the Detroit Pistons. In doing so Davis is just the 20th player since 1963 to score at least 59 points in a game. The list is exclusive and littered with players in the Basketball Hall of Fame. Just three other active players have achieved such a feat; Kobe Bryant (five times), LeBron James, and Carmelo Anthony.
It's the most points scored in the NBA since LeBron scored 61 on the Charlotte Bobcats on March 3rd, 2014.