Has an NBA game ever ended 72-48?
Exactly once. On January 18, 1948, Chicago Stags beat Boston Celtics 72-48, and no NBA game before or since has ended that way. When it happened it was a scorigami, the first 72-48 in league history.
That makes 72-48 the 2546th most common final score out of 3,189 that have ever occurred in NBA. One point away, 73-48 has happened never and 72-49 has happened never.
Every 72-48 in NBA history
| Date | Result | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948-01-18 | Chicago Stags over Boston Celtics | 1947 |