Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo paid tribute to Wilt Chamberlain and Kobe Bryant after becoming the third player in NBA history to score at least 80 points in a game.

Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo scores 83 points against the Washington Wizards, marking the second-highest single-game total in NBA history

BAM! Heat star passes Kobe with 83-point outburst

The astonishing performance surpassed the 81 points scored by Kobe Bryant for the Los Angeles Lakers against Toronto in 2006, and is second only to Wilt Chamberlain’s iconic 100-point haul against the New York Knicks in 1962.

Late Basketball Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant put on one of the most unfathomable scoring performances in NBA history two decades ago tonight. Peek-a-boo. 81 points. Bryant torched the Toronto Raptors on Jan. 22, 2006 to achieve the second-highest scoring feat ...

Late NBA legend Kobe Bryant is widely known for his incredible work ethic throughout his 20-year NBA career. Speaking of his career, Kobe Bryant spent the entirety of the two decades as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. Before winning back-to-back NBA ...

USA TODAY Sports' Prince Grimes spoke with Gordon Hayward about Bam Adebayo's historic 83-point game against the Wizards.