Skip to content
  • This Day in Sports
  • Baseball
  • Hockey
  • Basketball
  • NCAA
  • Soccer (Football)
  • Golf
  • Music & TV

This Day in The NBA

Join for free
Primary Menu
  • Classic Broadcasts
  • Players
    • Draft
    • Hall of Fame
    • Milestones
  • Playoffs
  • Find Month
  • All Time Teams
  • Sponsorship & Advertising Opportunities
  • Home
  • milestone
  • Dec. 11, 1959 Richie Guerin scored 57 points, at the time

Dec. 11, 1959 Richie Guerin scored 57 points, at the time

Richie Guerin scored 57 points, at the time the most ever by a Knick, as New York defeated Syracuse 152-121
December 11, 1959 1 min read
2 views

On Dec. 11, 1959, Richie Guerin scored 57 points, at the time the most ever by a Knick, as New York defeated Syracuse 152-121. His team record survived 25 years until being surpassed by Bernard King, who tallied 60 points against New Jersey on December 25, 1984.

About The Author

This Day in NFL

We have been doing this day content for a few decades and we are the author’s of several “This Day” websites. Check out my links. We cover: Baseball, Football, Hoops, Hockey, NCAA, Sports in general, Jackpots and Entertainment.

See author's posts

Post navigation

Previous: Dec. 19, 1957 Boston Celtics legend Kevin McHale is born in
Next: Dec. 24, 1960 Boston pulled down 109 rebounds in a game

Author's Other Posts

This Month in History -January January (300 x 250 px)

This Month in History -January

October 8, 2025
This Month in History -February February (300 x 250 px)

This Month in History -February

October 8, 2025
This Month in History -March March (300 x 250 px)

This Month in History -March

October 8, 2025
This Month in History -April April (300 x 250 px)

This Month in History -April

October 8, 2025

Related Stories

Dec. 30, 2023 The Detroit Pistons end their record-tying 28-game losing

December 30, 2023 11

Dec. 13, 2023 Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo sets a team

December 13, 2023 9

Dec. 8, 2023 San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama becomes the

December 8, 2023 9

Dec. 4, 2017 Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors makes

December 4, 2017 8

Dec. 5, 2012 With a right-handed runner in the second quarter

December 5, 2012 6

Dec. 11, 2010 George Karl becomes the seventh coach in NBA

December 11, 2010 6

All Time Greats

This Month in History -December December (300 x 250 px) 1

This Month in History -December

October 8, 2025
This Month in History -November November (300 x 250 px) 2

This Month in History -November

October 8, 2025
This Month in History -October October (300 x 250 px) 3

This Month in History -October

October 8, 2025
This Month in History -September September (300 x 250 px) 4

This Month in History -September

October 8, 2025

You may have missed

December (300 x 250 px)

This Month in History -December

October 8, 2025 76
November (300 x 250 px)

This Month in History -November

October 8, 2025 34
October (300 x 250 px)

This Month in History -October

October 8, 2025 38
September (300 x 250 px)

This Month in History -September

October 8, 2025 29
  • Classic Broadcasts
  • Players
    • Draft
    • Hall of Fame
    • Milestones
  • Playoffs
  • Find Month
  • All Time Teams
  • Sponsorship & Advertising Opportunities
  • This Day in Sports
  • Baseball
    • Classic Broadcasts
    • Little Ebbets Field
  • Hockey
  • Basketball
  • NCAA
  • Soccer (Football)
  • Golf
  • Music & TV
    • Jackpots
  • Corrections
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Sponsorship & Advertising Opportunities
Copyright © 2025 All rights reserved.