The NBA world reacted to the phenomenal achievement of Mac McClung, who became the G League’s all-time leading scorer after putting up 59 points for the Windy City Bulls. The 27-year-old surpassed Renaldo Major on the G League’s all-time scoring list, combining totals from the regular season, playoffs, and the Tip-Off Tournament.
How the NBA World Reacted to Mac McClung’s Historic G League Scoring Record
McClung has had an inconsistent NBA journey, going undrafted in the 2021 NBA Draft and spending time with the Los Angeles Lakers and the Chicago Bulls. The 2021–22 NBA G League Rookie of the Year has moved across several teams, including affiliates in Chicago, Orlando, and South Bay, before returning to the Bulls in 2025.
He became the NBA G League champion in 2023 and won the NBA Slam Dunk contest in three straight years from 2023 to 2025. But his trajectory took a phenomenal turn in the recent G League contest against the Birmingham Squadron, where he scored 59 points, dished 10 assists, grabbed 5 rebounds, and made 8 3-pointers, becoming the G League’s leading scorer.
Although the Bulls lost the game, it stood as a remarkable night for McClung, who eclipsed Major at 5,299 points. His feat also made history as the third-highest single-game scoring total in G League history and his second 50-point game of the season, making him a legitimate player on the NBA roster.
NBA analysts could not help but majorly recommend him for the league, joining hands to sing praises of the 27-year-old. The NBA G League posted his historical statistics, calling him the “new scoring king.”
“The G League’s new scoring king! @windycitybulls and @chicagobulls. Two-Way star Mac McClung has passed Renaldo Major (5,299) to become the G League’s all-time leading scorer across the Tip-Off Tournament, regular season, and playoffs,” it read.
The G League’s new scoring king! 👑@windycitybulls and @chicagobulls Two-Way star Mac McClung has passed Renaldo Major (5,299) to become the G League’s all-time leading scorer across the Tip-Off Tournament, regular season, and playoffs. pic.twitter.com/OipnwBSneI
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) March 25, 2026
Polymarket Sports labeled him as a legend, achieving the 50s in the dunk contest when it was called for the most.
“All-time G League scoring leader -Gave us 50s in the dunk contest when the world needed them most Basketball legend.”
Mac McGlung:
-All-time G League scoring leader
-Gave us 50s in the dunk contest when the world needed them most
Basketball legend pic.twitter.com/XYPqcVeHzk
— Polymarket Sports (@PolymarketSport) March 25, 2026
Popular page Legion Hoops echoed the sentiment and showed admiration for McClung, writing:
“BREAKING: Mac McClung is now the all-time leading scorer in NBA G League history. MAJOR respect.”
BREAKING: Mac McClung is now the all-time leading scorer in NBA G League history.
MAJOR respect. pic.twitter.com/TykPDXieAJ
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) March 25, 2026
PrizePicks added:
“Mac McClung in the G League.”
Mac McClung in the G League pic.twitter.com/Ege1C3k0WM
— PrizePicks (@PrizePicks) March 25, 2026
ESPN analyst Sam Block called him a near-parallel to LeBron James and labeled him “superhuman.”
“Mac McClung is way closer to LeBron James than you are to Mac McClung. Brian Scalabrine said it best. Dudes in the NBA are legit superhuman.”
Mac McClung is way closer to LeBron James than you are to Mac McClung.
Brian Scalabrine said it best.
Dudes in the NBA are legit superhuman.
— Sam Block (@theblockspot) March 25, 2026
FanDuel suggested an urgent need to bring the 27-year-old into the league following a performance that went off the charts, writing:
“Mac McClung tonight: 59 PTS | 10 REB | 5 AST NBA G League All-Time Leading Scorer LEAGUE HIM.”
Mac McClung tonight:
🔥 59 PTS | 10 REB | 5 AST
🔥 NBA G League All-Time Leading Scorer
LEAGUE HIM
(Per @windycitybulls) pic.twitter.com/WmL23WE5Fe
— FanDuel (@FanDuel) March 25, 2026
In the NCAA, McClung had stints at Georgetown and Texas Tech. Later, as he became an NBA prospect, he signed multiple 10-day and two-way deals, but has struggled to maintain a permanent spot on a regular-season roster.
