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- Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors, 1962, Regular Season. Key Stats: 48 MIN, 36-63 FG, 28-32 FT, 100 PTS, 25 REB, 2 AST, 2 FOULS. The Philadelphia Warriors hosted the New York Knicks on March 2, 1962 in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
- Kobe Bryant, Lakers: 2006, Regular Season. Key Stats: 42 MIN, 28-46 FG, 7-13 3PT, 18-20 FT, 81 PTS, 6 REB, 2 AST, 3 STL, 1 BLK. The Lakers beat the Raptors 122-104 on January 22, 2006, but Kobe stole the show.
- Bill Russell, Celtics: 1962 NBA Finals, Game 7. Key Stats: 30 PTS, 40 REB. Going into a crucial Game 7 against the Lakers, the Celtics needed Bill Russell to step up and stop Lakers star Elgin Baylor.
- Shaquille O'Neal, Lakers: 2001 NBA Finals, Game 2. Key Stats: 45 MIN, 12-19 FG, 4-10 FT, 28 PTS, 20 REB, 9 AST, 8 BLK, 1 STL. Near quadruple-double: 28 pts, 20 rebs, nine assists and eight blocks.
Here are the best NBA performances of all time, including single-game scoring records, Wilt Chamberlin's best stat line, and the elusive quadruple-double.
- Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals: Chicago Bulls vs. Utah Jazz. This game will forever be remembered for Michael Jordan's iconic "last shot" with 5.2 seconds remaining on the clock.
- Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors. In a historic comeback, the Cavaliers overcame a 3-1 series deficit to win their first NBA championship.
- Game 5 of the 1980 NBA Finals: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Philadelphia 76ers. Dubbed the "Magic Johnson Game," this matchup showcased the incredible talent of a rookie Magic Johnson.
- Game 6 of the 1986 NBA Finals: Boston Celtics vs. Houston Rockets. Considered one of the greatest individual performances in NBA history, this game saw Larry Bird deliver a clutch performance.
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- 10. 2010 Finals Game 7.
- (15.6, 28.2 million viewers) The NBA’s two most storied franchises, the Lakers and Celtics, last played each other in the Finals in 2010. The series went back-and-forth and culminated in a Game 7 after Los Angeles held Boston to just 67 points the previous outing.
- 9. 1987 Finals Games 4 and 5.
- (each 18.9, approximately 28.67 million viewers) The 1987 Finals was the last of three Finals meetings between Magic Johnson’s Lakers and Larry Bird’s Celtics.
- Michael Jordan - 64.6 GmSc. Chicago Bulls @ Cleveland Cavaliers 117-113 (OT) Stats: 69 points, 18 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals, 1 block. It should come as no surprise that the NBA's GOAT, Michael Jordan, would be atop our list.
- Kobe Bryant - 63.5 GmSc. Toronto Raptors @ Los Angeles Lakers 122-104. Stats: 81 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals, 1 block. What Kobe Bryant achieved on January 22, 2006, was unbelievable.
- Donovan Mitchell - 60.8 GmSc. Chicago Bulls @ Cleveland Cavaliers 145-134 (OT) Stats: 71 points, 8 rebounds, 11 assists, 0 steals, 1 block. Donovan Mitchell's name being on this list may come as a shock to some.
- Karl Malone - 60.2 GmSc. Milwaukee Bucks @ Utah Jazz 144-96. Stats: 61 points, 18 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals, 0 blocks. Say what you want about Karl Malone, he was an incredible basketball player.
Mar 28, 1990 · NBA & ABA Leaders and Records for Game Score. Active players are listed in bold text. Members of the Hall of Fame are marked with an asterisk (*) Single game leaders since the 1983-84 season (1984 playoffs).
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