OG Anunoby 34 points vs Nuggets (Mar 6, 2026): best of 49 games
34 PTS · 11-of-17 FG · 6-of-11 3P · 6-of-6 FT · 31:48 MIN
Usual before this game: 15.9 PTS · 12.1 FGA · 32.9 MIN, from 48 regular-season games
Best Game Score of the 49 games the source holds this season: 37.6 against a usual 12.3 (+25.3)
Season-high 34 points among the games the source holds (previous high 26, set on Oct 31, 2025 and Jan 28, 2026)
above usual
No more than 1 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far above their usual.
For a player who plays every game, a game this far above the usual comes less than once a season.
How the score worksWhy did OG Anunoby score 34 points?
OG Anunoby scored 34 points against the Nuggets on Mar 6, 2026 in 31:48: 11-of-17 from the field (64.7%), 6-of-11 from three (54.5%), 6-of-6 on free throws (100.0%). Coming in, Anunoby had averaged 15.9 points on 12.1 shots in 32.9 minutes, from 48 regular-season games. No earlier game the source holds this season reached 34 points. This game had the best Game Score of the 49 games the source holds this season. Anunoby took 17 shots, 4.9 more than usual. The rate from the field was 64.7%, against a usual 47.0%. By shot type: threes 18 points (usual 6.2); free throws 6 points (usual 2.5); two-pointers 10 points (usual 7.2). Anunoby played 31:48 against a usual 32.9 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 42.6, against a usual 13.5. The Knicks won 142-103 at the Nuggets, a 39-point win. The box score records what changed, not why: it holds no injury, matchup or coaching information.
Generated from the box score and this season's game log. How the score works
What changed
Anunoby in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (48 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 31:48 | 32.9 | -1.1 |
| Points | 34 | 15.9 | +18.1 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 17 · 64.7% | 12.1 · 47.0% | +4.9 · +17.7 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 11 · 54.5% | 5.8 · 35.6% | +5.2 · +18.9 |
| FTA · FT% | 6 · 100.0% | 3.2 · 79.1% | +2.8 · +20.9 |
| Rebounds | 7 | 5.2 | +1.8 |
| Assists | 5 | 2.1 | +2.9 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1.9 | -1.9 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 48 games | 26.0 | 19.9 | +6.1 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 42.6 | 13.5 | +29.1 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (48 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 18 (6-of-11) | 6.2 (2.1-of-5.8) | +11.8 |
| Twos | 10 (5-of-6) | 7.2 (3.6-of-6.3) | +2.8 |
| Free throws | 6 (6-of-6) | 2.5 (2.5-of-3.2) | +3.5 |
| Total | 34 | 15.9 | +18.1 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
37.6 against a usual 12.3 (+25.3)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +17.1 |
| Rebounds | +1.2 |
| Assists | +2.0 |
| Steals and blocks | +2.5 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +2.5 |
| Total | +25.3 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of the 49 games the source holds this season.
Previous best: 28.0, set on Jan 28, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Knicks won 142-103 at the Nuggets, a 39-point win.
- Previous appearance: Mar 4, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Nuggets this season: 20 points (Feb 4, 2026).
- The source holds fewer Knicks games than this season has, so season highs, lows and ranks count only the games it holds.
What this page cannot tell you
The same on every performance page
Box scores record what happened, not why: no injuries or health, defensive assignments, matchups, coaching decisions or play-by-play.
Game Score against the player's own usual line. How rare a gap is comes from NBA regular-season games of 2023-24 and 2024-25, checked on 2025-26.