Game - Most Points
Rank Player (Cl.) Date Opponent FG 3PT FT PTS
1. Wilt Chamberlain (So.) 12-3-56 Northwestern 20 -- 12 52
2. Bud Stallworth (Sr.) 2-26-72 Missouri 19 -- 12 50
3. John Douglas (Jr.) 2-16-77 Iowa State 19 -- 8 46
3. Wilt Chamberlain (Jr.) 2-8-58 Nebraska 14 -- 18 46
4. Wilt Chamberlain (So.) 12-30-56 Colorado 18 -- 9 45
5. Clyde Lovellette (Sr.) 3-22-52 St. Louis 16 -- 12 44
5 B.H. Born (Jr.) 3-2-53 Colorado 16 -- 12 44
6. Danny Manning (Jr.) 3-15-87 SW Missouri St. 16 0 10 42
6. Clyde Lovellette (Sr.) 12-14-51 SMU 18 -- 6 42
6. Walter Wesley (Jr.) 12-12-64 Loyola (Ill.) 19 -- 4 42
6. Terry Brown (Sr.) 1-5-91 N.C. State 14 11 3 42
 
Game - Most Points in Conference
Rank Player (Cl.) Date Opponent FG 3PT FT PTS
1. Bud Stallworth (Sr.) 2-26-72 Missouri 19 -- 12 50
2. John Douglas (Jr.) 2-16-77 Iowa State 19 -- 8 46
2. Wilt Chamberlain (Jr.) 2-8-58 Nebraska 14 -- 18 46
3. B.H. Born (Jr.) 3-2-53 Colorado 16 -- 12 44
 
Game - Most Points By A Freshman
Rank Player (Cl.) Date Opponent FG 3PT FT PTS
1. Danny Manning 3-2-85 Oklahoma State 15 -- 5 35
 
Game - Most Points By A Sophomore
Rank Player (Cl.) Date Opponent FG 3PT FT PTS
1. Wilt Chamberlain 12-3-56 Northwestern 20 -- 12 52
 
Game - Most Points By A Junior
Rank Player (Cl.) Date Opponent FG 3PT FT PTS
1. John Douglas 2-16-77 Iowa State 19 -- 8 46
1. Wilt Chamberlain 2-8-58 Nebraska 14 -- 18 46
 
Game - Most Points By A Senior
Rank Player (Cl.) Date Opponent FG 3PT FT PTS
1. Bud Stallworth 2-26-72 Missouri 19 -- 12 50
 
Game - Most Points In A Freshman Debut
Rank Player (Cl.) Date Opponent FG 3PT FT PTS
1. Norm Cook 12-1-73 Murray State 10 -- 1 21
 
Game - Most Points In A Career Debut
Rank Player (Cl.) Date Opponent FG 3PT FT PTS
1. Wilt Chamberlain 12-3-56 Northwestern 20 -- 12 52
 
Game - Most Points In A Kansas Loss
Rank Player (Cl.) Date Opponent FG 3PT FT PTS
1. Dave Robisch 1-26-70 Iowa State 14 -- 11 39
 
Game - Most Points In A Home Game
Rank Player (Cl.) Date Opponent FG 3PT FT PTS
1. Wilt Chamberlain 12-3-56 Northwestern 20 -- 12 52
 
Game - Most Points On Opponent's Court
Rank Player (Cl.) Date Opponent FG 3PT FT PTS
1. John Douglas 2-16-77 Iowa State 19 -- 8 46
 
Game - Most Points On A Neutral Court
Rank Player (Cl.) Date Opponent FG 3PT FT PTS
1. Clyde Lovellette 3-22-52 St. Louis 16 -- 12 44
 
Game - Most Points In Consecutive Games
91, Wilt Chamberlain vs. Northwestern (52) and Marquette (39), Dec. 3 & Dec. 8,56
 
Game - Most Points In NCAA Tournament
Rank Player (Cl.) Date Opponent FG 3PT FT PTS
1. Clyde Lovellette 3-22-52 St. Louis 16 -- 12 44
 
Game - Most Points In A Big Eight Postseason Tournament
Rank Player (Cl.) Date Opponent FG 3PT FT PTS
1. Danny Manning 3-6-87 Missouri 11 0 9 31
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Career - Most Points
Rank Player & Seasons G FG 3Pt FT Avg. Points
1. Danny Manning, 85-86-87-88 147 1216 10 509 20.1 2,951
2. Raef LaFrentz, 95-96-97-98 131 825 13 403 15.8 2,066
3. Clyde Lovellette, 50-51-52 80 811 -- 357 24.7 1,979
4. Darnell Valentine, 78-79-80-81 118 640 -- 541 15.4 1,821
5. Paul Pierce, 96-97-98 108 645 108 370 16.4 1,768
6. Dave Robisch, 69-70-71 83 646 -- 462 21.1 1,754
7. Kevin Pritchard, 87-88-89-90 139 610 154 318 12.2 1,692
8. Mark Randall, 87, 89-90-91 132 643 1 340 12.3 1,627
9. Kenny Gregory, 98-99-00-01 136 674 55 152 11.4 1,555
10. Calvin Thompson, 83-84-85-86 131 630 -- 288 11.8 1,548
11. Ron Kellogg, 83-84-85-86 130 607 -- 294 11.6 1,508
12. Bud Stallworth, 70-71-72 82 631 -- 233 18.2 1,495
13. Tony Guy, 79-80-81-82 117 562 -- 364 12.7 1,488
14. Wilt Chamberlain, 57-58 48 503 -- 427 29.9 1,433
15. Richard Scott, 91-92-93-94 137 566 -- 243 10.0 1,375
16. Adonis Jordan, 90-91-92-93 137 455 179 284 10.0 1,373
17. Walter Wesley, 64-65-66 68 496 -- 323 19.3 1,315
18. Jo Jo White, 66-67-68 84 536 -- 214 15.3 1,286
19. Eric Chenowith, 98-99-00-01 139 478 1 324 9.2 1,281
20. Jerod Haase, 95-96-97 101 392 156 324 12.5 1,264
21. Steve Woodberry, 91-92-93-94 138 428 126 258 9.0 1,240
22. Scot Pollard, 94-95-96-97 128 425 1 358 9.4 1,209
22. Greg Dreiling, 84-85-86 105 474 -- 261 11.5 1,209
23. Jacque Vaughn, 94-95-96-97 126 384 105 334 9.6 1,207
24. Milt Newton, 85, 87-88-89 128 442 100 182 9.1 1,166
25. Rick Suttle, 73-74-75 83 487 -- 182 13.9 1,156
26. Billy Thomas, 95-96-97-98 137 409 269 65 8.4 1,152
27. Wayne Hightower, 60-61 53 401 -- 326 21.3 1,128
28. Charlie Black, 42-43, 46-47 87 412 -- 258 12.4 1,082
29. Jeff Boschee, 99-00-01 100 359 228 120 10.7 1,066
30. Rex Walters, 92-93 68 344 151 225 15.6 1,064
31. Otto Schnellbacher, 43, 46-47-48 83 395 -- 272 12.8 1,062
32. Kelly Knight, 80, 82-83-84 101 438 -- 181 10.5 1,057
33. Ryan Robertson, 96-97-98-99 142 330 144 251 7.4 1,055
34. Nolen Ellison, 61-62-63 75 387 -- 271 13.9 1,045
35. Carl Henry, 83-84 61 405 -- 234 17.1 1,044
36. Jerry Gardner, 60-61-62 78 405 -- 220 13.2 1,030
37. Bill Bridges, 59-60-61 78 375 -- 278 13.2 1,028
38. Cedric Hunter, 84-85-86-87 118 416 -- 189 8.5 1,022
38. David Magley, 79-80-81-82 113 418 -- 185 9.0 1,022
39. Rodger Bohnenstiehl, 66-67-68 82 397 -- 212 12.3 1,006
40. Norman Cook, 74-75-76 83 414 -- 176 12.1 1,004
Career - In A Two-Year Career:
1. Wilt Chamberlain, 57-58 48 503 -- 427 29.9 1,433
Career - In Three-Year Career:
1. Clyde Lovellette, 50-51-52 77 774 -- 340 24.5 1,888
 
Career - Most Points in Conference Play
Rank Player Seasons G Points Avg.
1. Danny Manning 85-86-87-88 56 1,230 21.9
Career - Most Points/2-Year Career
1,433, Wilt Chamberlain, 57-58
Career - Most Points/3-Year Career
1,888, Clyde Lovellette, 50-51-52
 
Career - Highest Scoring Average
Rank Player Seasons G Points Avg.
1. Wilt Chamberlain 57-58 48 1,433 29.9
2. Clyde Lovellette 50-51-52 77 1,888 24.5
3. Wayne Hightower 60-61 53 1,128 21.3
4. Dave Robisch 69-70-71 83 1,754 21.1
5. Danny Manning 85-86-87-88 147 2,951 20.1
 
Career - Highest Scoring Average in Conference Play
Rank Player Seasons G Points Avg.
1. Wilt Chamberlain 57-58 23 627 27.3
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Season - Most Points
Rank Player & Season G FG 3Pt FT Avg. Points
1. Danny Manning, 88 38 381 9 171 24.8 942
2. Clyde Lovellette, 52 31 352 -- 182 28.6 886
3. Danny Manning, 87 36 347 1 165 23.9 860
4. Wilt Chamberlain, 57 27 275 -- 250 29.6 800
5. Paul Pierce, 98 38 287 40 163 20.4 777
6. Dave Robisch, 70 26 250 -- 189 26.5 689
7. Raef LaFrentz, 97 36 261 1 143 18.5 666
8. Bud Stallworth, 72 26 277 -- 105 25,3 659
9. Danny Manning, 86 39 279 -- 95 16.7 653
10. Wilt Chamberlain, 58 21 228 -- 177 30.1 633
11. Ron Kellogg, 86 39 244 -- 134 15.9 622
12. Wayne Hightower, 60 28 209 -- 193 21.8 611
13. Ron Kellogg, 85 34 250 -- 97 17.6 597
14. Raef LaFrentz, 98 30 232 8 121 19.8 593
15. Paul Pierce, 97 36 215 33 124 16.3 587
15. Walter Wesley, 65 25 233 -- 121 23.5 587
16. Dave Robisch, 71 30 215 -- 146 19.2 576
17. Terry Brown, 91 35 191 111 68 16.0 561
18. Walter Wesley, 66 27 200 -- 159 20.7 559
19. Rex Walters, 93 36 179 83 110 15.3 551
20. Milt Newton, 89 31 9 65 87 17.7 550
21. Clyde Lovellette, 51 24 245 -- 58 22.8 548
22. Clyde Lovellette, 50 25 214 -- 77 21.8 545
23. Steve Woodberry, 94 35 188 74 92 15.5 542
24. Carl Henry, 84 32 209 -- 120 16.8 538
25. John Douglas, 77 28 223 -- 91 19.2 537
26. Mark Randall, 91 35 205 1 113 15.0 524
26. Calvin Thompson, 86 39 215 -- 94 13.4 524
27. Wayne Hightower, 61 25 192 -- 133 20.7 517
27. Jerry Gardner, 62 25 203 -- 111 20.7 517
 
Season - Most Points in Conference
Rank Player & Season G FG 3Pt FT Avg. Points
1. Bud Stallworth, 72 14 n/a -- n/a 27.8 389
 
Season - Most Points By A Freshman
Rank Player & Season G FG 3Pt FT Avg. Points
1. Danny Manning, 85 34 209 -- 78 14.6 496
 
Season - Most Points By A Sophomore
Rank Player & Season G FG 3Pt FT Avg. Points
1. Wilt Chamberlain, 57 27 275 -- 250 29.6 800
 
Season - Most Points By A Junior
Rank Player & Season G FG 3Pt FT Avg. Points
1. Danny Manning, 87 36 347 1 165 23.9 860
 
Season - Most Points By A Senior
Rank Player & Season G FG 3Pt FT Avg. Points
1. Danny Manning, 88 38 381 9 171 24.8 942
 
Season - Since 88-89
Rank Player & Season G FG 3Pt FT Avg. Points
1. Paul Pierce, 98 38 287 40 163 20.4 777
 
Season - Highest Scoring Average
Rank Player Season G Points Avg.
1. Wilt Chamberlain 58 21 633 30.1
2. Wilt Chamberlain 57 27 800 29.6
3. Clyde Lovellette 52 28 795 28.4
4. Dave Robisch 70 26 689 26.5
5. Bud Stallworth 72 26 659 25.3
 
Season - Highest Scoring Average in Conference
Rank Player Season G Points Avg.
1. Wilt Chamberlain 58 11 311 28.3