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Odinn

08-08-2011, 09:04 AM

I'm asking for individual performances of course.

My favourite player is Duncan and I can't decide which playoff series was his best;

2003 Playoffs, vs. Mavs;
28.0 ppg
16.7 rpg
5.8 apg
3.0 bpg
0.8 spg
3.0 tpg
0.569 fg
0.638 ft
39.33 efficiency
0.908 efficiency per min.

2006 Playoffs, vs. Mavs*;
32.3 ppg
11.7 rpg
3.7 apg
2.6 bpg
1.0 spg
3.0 tpg
0.567 fg
0.733 ft
37.57 efficiency
0.904 efficiency per min.

* In Game6, Duncan played only 32 mins coz of foul trouble. Except game6, his numbers; 33.7 ppg, 12.3 rpg, 4.2 apg, 2.8 bpg, 1.0 spg, 3.0 tpg, 0.600 fg, 0.725 ft, 41.00 eff, 0.953 eff per min.

Odinn

08-08-2011, 09:13 AM

Magic Johnson and Shaq also two of my favourite players.

Magic
1987 Playoffs, vs. Celtics;
26.2 ppg
8.0 rpg
13.0 apg
2.3 spg
0.3 bpg
2.2 tpg
0.541 fg
0.960 ft
38.17 efficiency
0.970 efficiency per min.

Shaq
2000 Playoffs, vs. Pacers;
38.0 ppg
16.7 rpg
2.3 apg
2.7 bpg
1.0 spg
2.2 tpg
0.611 fg
0.387 ft
38.83 efficiency
0.853 efficiency per min.

SteveNashMVPcro

08-08-2011, 09:27 AM

Odinn

08-08-2011, 09:36 AM

Nash back in '05 vs Mavs
30.3 ppg
12 apg
6.5 rpg
55% fg%
42% 3point fg%
96% ft%
1 spg

in game 6 1 rebound away from a b2b triple double and 1 point away from scoring 40 points
1 48 poing game(carrear high)
one of only 4 players(Nash,Jordan 2x,Wilt and Lebron) to have a 40 point game 1 night and a TD the second
also he took over games with his scoring in the 4th
had a lot of chlucth shots
Nash
2005 Playoffs, vs. Mavs;
30.3 ppg
6.5 rpg
12.0 apg
1.0 spg
0.3 bpg
5.3 tpg
0.550 fg
0.419 3pt.
0.962 ft
34.83 efficiency
0.833 efficiency per min.

What performance by Nash! I didn't realize until your post, he had a such a great playoff series like this.:cheers: :applause:

Bigsmoke

08-08-2011, 10:02 AM

Rose vs the Hawks and Lebron in that whole entire playoffs run in 2009

SteveNashMVPcro

08-08-2011, 10:08 AM

:cheers:
He also had a nice series vs the Spurs the same year despite loosing 4-1(:cry: )
23.2 ppg
10.6 apg
3.8 rpg
.522 fg%
.222 3pointfg%
.900 ft%
1.2 spg
against leagues best D

next year vs Lakers in the 1st round
22.1 ppg
9.6 apg
4.3 rpg
0.509 fg%
0.361 3pointfg%
0.919 ft%
but game 7 was a 30 point blow out in wich he didn't gave his max so if you don't count it the stats are
23.6 ppg
9.6 apg
4 rpg
0.511 fg%
0.413 3pointfg%
0.919ft%

and last years droping 22ppg on like 56% shooting vs the Spurs :cheers:

ShaqAttack3234

08-08-2011, 10:15 AM

Patrick Ewing 1990 vs Boston- 31.6 ppg, 11.4 rpg, 56.9 FG% (Averaged 36 ppg and 13.3 rpg in the 3 elimination games to come back and win the series which they had no business winning)

I'll also add to that 2000 finals by Shaq that he averaged 11.5 ppg in the 4th quarter

I'll add these ones for Shaq

2001 finals vs Philadelphia- 33 ppg, 15.8 rpg, 4.8 apg, 3.4 bpg, 57.3 FG%

vs top 5 defensive team and DPOY Mutombo. Had 44/20/5 in game 1 and 28/20/9/8 in game 2

2001 WCSF vs Sacramento- 33.3 ppg, 17.3 rpg, 2.3 apg, 3.3 bpg, 59.8 FG%

The commentators claimed during the series that Shaq became the first player in NBA history to have back to back 40/20 games in the playoffs.

2000 WCSF vs Phoenix- 30.2 ppg, 16.2 rpg, 2.6 apg, 2.6 bpg, 55.9 FG%

Phoenix was a top 3 defensive team that year, and Shaq started the series within 3 consecutive games of 34/14/4, 38/20/3/5 and 37/17/3 to go up 3-0 before the final 2 games, which were blowouts(one a loss and one a win obviously)

2002 Finals vs New Jersey- 36.3 ppg, 12.3 rpg, 3.8 apg, 2.8 bpg, 59.5 FG%

Set the record for most points in a 4 game series, and the Nets were the best defensive team in the league that season(though that was probably skewed a bit by their conference)

George Karl called Shaq the best post player in history after this game.

Now a couple for Kareem

1977 vs Warriors- 37.1 ppg, 18.7 rpg, 4.3 apg, 3.3 bpg, 60.7 FG%

Had 36/26/4 in game 7

1980 finals vs 76ers- 33.4 ppg, 13.6 rpg, 3.2 apg, 4.6 bpg, 54.9 FG%

Everyone remembers Magic's game 6, but everyone forgets the game where Kareem actually injured his ankle. Kareem got injured in the 3rd quarter, but came back and had a huge 4th quarter to win the game and finished with 40/15/4 on 16/21 shooting. The real 1980 finals MVP

Will have to look up the numbers for Kareem's 1980 WCF vs Seattle as well, but I know he had a great series.

Now, Hakeem's famous series vs David Robinson and the Spurs in the '95 WCF

35.3 ppg,12.5 rpg, 5.0 apg, 4.1 bpg, 56.0 FG%

:eek:

Odinn

08-08-2011, 10:29 AM

Rose vs the Hawks
Rose
2011 Playoffs, vs. Hawks;
29.8 ppg
4.3 rpg
9.8 apg
0.7 spg
0.7 bpg
3.5 tpg
0.422 fg
0.294 3pt.
0.786 ft
26.50 efficiency
0.646 efficiency per min.

IMO, not an all-time great series. But still good tho, sure.

Odinn

08-08-2011, 10:38 AM

Now, Hakeem's famous series vs David Robinson and the Spurs in the '95 WCF

35.3 ppg,12.5 rpg, 5.0 apg, 4.1 bpg, 56.0 FG%

:eek:
Hakeem
1995 Playoffs, vs. Spurs;
35.3 ppg
12.5 rpg
5.0 apg
4.2 bpg
1.3 spg
4.2 tpg
0.560 fg
0.806 ft
41.00 efficiency
0.943 efficiency per min.
:wtf: :wtf:

D-Wade316

08-08-2011, 10:52 AM

Dwyane Wade 2006 NBA Finals:
34.7 pts/g
7.8 rbs/g
3.8 ast/g
2.7 stl/g
1.0 blk/g
46.8 FG%
77.3 FT%
27.3 3P%
33.8 PER (Highest in NBA Finals history. If you don't agree, ask Hollinger)

Ikill

08-08-2011, 11:04 AM

Rose vs the Hawks 2011
Wade vs the Pistons 2006

nbacardDOTnet

08-08-2011, 11:11 AM

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VS Alonzo Mourning 's Heat

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T-MAC
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http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn200/nbacardDOTnet/zz%20NBA%20Photo%20Gallery/Kevin%20Garnett/VS/Pau%20Gasol/kgongasol.gif

RR
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SteveNashMVPcro

08-08-2011, 11:13 AM

Rose
2011 Playoffs, vs. Hawks;
29.8 ppg
4.3 rpg
9.8 apg
0.7 spg
0.7 bpg
3.5 tpg
0.422 fg
0.294 3pt.
0.786 ft
26.50 efficiency
0.646 efficiency per min.

IMO, not an all-time great series. But still good tho, sure.
IMHO no teven better than Nash's last year series vs the Spurs

8BeastlyXOIAD

08-08-2011, 11:14 AM

Rajon Rondo playoff series vs Chicago Bulls 2008-2009
Kobe Bryant playoff series vs Phoenix Suns 2009-2010

Odinn

08-08-2011, 11:15 AM

Dwyane Wade 2006 NBA Finals:
34.7 pts/g
7.8 rbs/g
3.8 ast/g
2.7 stl/g
1.0 blk/g
46.8 FG%
77.3 FT%
27.3 3P%
33.8 PER (Highest in NBA Finals history. If you don't agree, ask Hollinger)
:roll: :roll: :roll:

PER.:facepalm

Wade's 2006 Finals performance only 16th(from 1980 to today) most efficient performance in finals mvp history.

1. 2000 - Shaq - 38.83 eff
2. 1991 - Jordan - 38.80 eff
3. 1987 - Magic - 38.17 eff
4. 2002 - Shaq - 37.75 eff
5. 2003 - Duncan - 37.00 eff
6. 1993 - Jordan - 36.67 eff
7. 2001 - Shaq - 36.60 eff
8. 1995 - Hakeem - 34.00 eff
9. 1986 - Bird - 33.67 eff
10. 1984 - Bird - 33.57 eff
11. 1983 - Moses - 33.25 eff
12. 1999 - Duncan - 33.00 eff
13. 1980 - Magic - 32.67 eff
14. 1992 - Jordan - 32.17 eff
15. 1985 - Kareem - 31.17 eff
16. 2006 - Wade - 30.33 eff

D-Wade316

08-08-2011, 11:17 AM

:roll: :roll: :roll:

PER.:facepalm

Wade's 2006 Finals performance only 16th(from 1980 to today) most efficient performance in finals mvp history.

1. 2000 - Shaq - 38.83 eff
2. 1991 - Jordan - 38.80 eff
3. 1987 - Magic - 38.17 eff
4. 2002 - Shaq - 37.75 eff
5. 2003 - Duncan - 37.00 eff
6. 1993 - Jordan - 36.67 eff
7. 2001 - Shaq - 36.60 eff
8. 1995 - Hakeem - 34.00 eff
9. 1986 - Bird - 33.67 eff
10. 1984 - Bird - 33.57 eff
11. 1983 - Moses - 33.25 eff
12. 1999 - Duncan - 33.00 eff
13. 1980 - Magic - 32.67 eff
14. 1992 - Jordan - 32.17 eff
15. 1985 - Kareem - 31.17 eff
16. 2006 - Wade - 30.33 eff
John Hollinger >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Odinn

Odinn

08-08-2011, 11:28 AM

Rajon Rondo playoff series vs Chicago Bulls 2008-2009
Kobe Bryant playoff series vs Phoenix Suns 2009-2010
Rondo
2009 Playoffs, vs. Bulls;
19.4 ppg
9.3 rpg
11.6 apg
2.7 spg
0.4 bpg
2.1 tpg
0.454 fg
0.649 ft
30.14 efficiency
0.666 efficiency per min.

Kobe
2010 Playoffs, vs. Suns;
33.7 ppg
7.2 rpg
8.3 apg
0.8 spg
1.2 bpg
2.5 tpg
0.521 fg
0.432 3pt.
0.881 ft
36.17 efficiency
0.868 efficiency per min.

Odinn

08-08-2011, 11:29 AM

John Hollinger >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Odinn
:applause: :lol :oldlol:

Mr. I'm So Rad

08-08-2011, 11:42 AM

Kobe Bryant 2010 Western Conference Finals

Kobe Bryant 2001 Western Conference Finals

Kobe Bryant 2001 Western Conference Semifinals

Mr. I'm So Rad

08-08-2011, 11:42 AM

Rondo
2009 Playoffs, vs. Bulls;
19.4 ppg
9.3 rpg
11.6 apg
2.7 spg
0.4 bpg
2.1 tpg
0.454 fg
0.649 ft
30.14 efficiency
0.666 efficiency per min.

Kobe
2010 Playoffs, vs. Suns;
33.7 ppg
7.2 rpg
8.3 apg
0.8 spg
1.2 bpg
2.5 tpg
0.521 fg
0.432 3pt.
0.881 ft
36.17 efficiency
0.868 efficiency per min.

:bowdown: He absolutely destroyed that Phoenix team

8BeastlyXOIAD

08-08-2011, 11:55 AM

:bowdown: He absolutely destroyed that Phoenix team

http://www.onemanfastbreak.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/AlvinGentry_KobeBryant2010playoffsgetty.jpg

:bowdown:

8BeastlyXOIAD

08-08-2011, 11:56 AM

Jason Kidd Playoff Series vs Toronto Raptors 2006 ..... i think :hammerhead:

i think Kidd averaged a triple double this series

kaiiu

08-08-2011, 12:04 PM

:bowdown: He absolutely destroyed that Phoenix team
I know rite. I wanted the Lakers to lose. I was salty as fvck :lol

Odinn

08-08-2011, 12:07 PM

Jason Kidd Playoff Series vs Toronto Raptors 2006 ..... i think :hammerhead:

i think Kidd averaged a triple double this series
It was in 2007 Playoffs.

Kidd
2007 Playoffs, vs. Raptors;
14.0 ppg
10.0 rpg
13.2 apg
2.0 spg
0.3 bpg
3.2 tpg
0.449 fg
0.439 3pt.
0.667 ft
29.67 efficiency
0.771 efficiency per min.

He had a 16 points, 16 rebounds, 19 asissts game in that series.

EnoughSaid

08-08-2011, 12:11 PM

Just like someone else posted:

Dwyane Wade 2006 NBA Finals:
34.7 pts/g
7.8 rbs/g
3.8 ast/g
2.7 stl/g
1.0 blk/g
46.8 FG%
77.3 FT%
27.3 3P%
33.8 PER (Highest in NBA Finals history. If you don't agree, ask Hollinger)

:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

Mr. I'm So Rad

08-08-2011, 12:13 PM

Does anyone have the stats for Kobe's 2001 WCF and WCSF?

I don't feel like averaging them out.

Heavincent

08-08-2011, 12:14 PM

Kobe: 2010 Western Conference Finals

8BeastlyXOIAD

08-08-2011, 12:17 PM

Lebron James Playoff Series vs Orlando Magic 2009
Dwight Howard Playoff Series vs Cleveland Cavs 2009

Odinn

08-08-2011, 12:23 PM

Does anyone have the stats for Kobe's 2001 WCF and WCSF?

I don't feel like averaging them out.
Kobe

2001 Playoffs, vs. Kings;
35.0 ppg
9.0 rpg
4.3 apg
1.3 spg
0.5 bpg
4.0 tpg
0.473 fg
0.200 3pt.
0.864 ft
31.75 efficiency
0.734 efficiency per min.

2001 Playoffs, vs. Spurs;
33.3 ppg
7.0 rpg
7.0 apg
1.5 spg
0.8 bpg
2.8 tpg
0.514 fg
0.357 3pt.
0.769 ft
32.50 efficiency
0.774 efficiency per min.

Odinn

08-08-2011, 12:33 PM

Lebron James Playoff Series vs Orlando Magic 2009
Dwight Howard Playoff Series vs Cleveland Cavs 2009
LeBron
2009 Playoffs, vs. Magic;
38.5 ppg
8.3 rpg
8.0 apg
1.2 spg
1.2 bpg
4.2 tpg
0.487 fg
0.297 3pt.
0.745 ft
35.83 efficiency
0.808 efficiency per min.

Howard
2009 Playoffs, vs. Cavs;
25.8 ppg
13.0 rpg
2.8 apg
1.2 bpg
0.8 spg
2.5 tpg
0.651 fg
0.731 ft
33.00 efficiency
0.853 efficiency per min.

Mr. I'm So Rad

08-08-2011, 12:34 PM

Kobe

2001 Playoffs, vs. Kings;
35.0 ppg
9.0 rpg
4.3 apg
1.3 spg
0.5 bpg
4.0 tpg
0.473 fg
0.200 3pt.
0.864 ft
31.75 efficiency
0.734 efficiency per min.

2001 Playoffs, vs. Spurs;
33.3 ppg
7.0 rpg
7.0 apg
1.5 spg
0.8 bpg
2.8 tpg
0.514 fg
0.357 3pt.
0.769 ft
32.50 efficiency
0.774 efficiency per min.

Thanks :cheers:

Kobe was just a beast that year. 2001 is my second favorite year of Kobe after 2008.

OldSchoolBBall

08-08-2011, 12:55 PM

Take your pick from these series from Jordan:

vs. Boston, 1986 - 43.7 pts/6.3 reb/5.7 ast/2.3 stl/1.3 blk/51% FG

vs. Boston, 1987 - 35.7 pts/7.0 reb/6.0 ast/2.0 stl/2.3 blk/42% FG

vs. Cavs, 1988 - 45.2 pts/5.4 reb/4.8 ast/3 stl/2 blk/56% FG

vs. Cavs, 1989 - 40.0 pts/5.8 reb/8.2 ast/2+ stl/1 blk/52% FG

vs. Knicks, 1989 - 35.8 pts/9.5 reb/8.3 ast/3 stl/1+ blk/55% FG

vs. Bucks, 1990 - 36.8 pts/8.0 reb/7.0 ast/3 stl/1+ blk/54% FG

vs. Philly, 1990 - 43.0 pts/6.6 reb/7.4 ast/4 stl/1+ blk/55% FG

vs. Philly, 1991 - 33.4 pts/8.0 reb/7.8 ast/1.8 stl/1.4 blk/49% FG

vs. Lakers, 1991 - 31.2 pts/6.6 reb/11.4 ast/2.8 stl/1.4 blk/56% FG

vs. Miami, 1992 - 45.0 pts/9.7 reb/6.7 ast/3 stl/1 blk/61% FG

vs. Portland, 1992 - 35.8 pts/4.8 reb/6.5 ast/2 stl/53% FG

vs. Phoenix, 1993 - 41.0 pts/8.5 reb/6.3 ast/2 stl/1 blk/51% FG

vs. Bullets, 1997 - 37.3 pts/5.7 reb/5.3 ast/1 stl/57% FG

vs. Nets, 1998 - 36.3 pts/5.0 reb/2.8 ast/1+ stl/1 blk/53% FG

.

ShaqAttack3234

08-08-2011, 01:14 PM

vs. Philly, 1990 - 43.0 pts/6.6 reb/7.4 ast/3 stl/1+ blk/52% FG

Just watched that series again not long ago. Really consistent series, Philly was giving him the jump shot, but credit to Jordan for making so many of them, even though he got a lot of good looks, it's amazing to score so much on primarily outside jumpers.

I think he actually shot better than 52% as well. I have his games like this as far as shooting percentage.

Game 1- 16/30(53.3%)
Game 2- 18/36
Game 3- 19/34(55.9%)
Game 4- 16/31(51.6%)
Game 5- 17/26(65.4%)

Total- 86/154(54.8%)

Also amazing to average that many points in a 5 game series with just 40 total free throw attempts(hit 34 of them for 85%) and he shot 9/23 on 3s(39.1%). TS% was 61.6%.

Favorite performance by Jordan from that series is game 1.

OldSchoolBBall

08-08-2011, 01:16 PM

Just watched that series again not long ago. Really consistent series, Philly was giving him the jump shot, but credit to Jordan for making so many of them, even though he got a lot of good looks, it's amazing to score so much on primarily outside jumpers.

I think he actually shot better than 52% as well. I have his games like this as far as shooting percentage.

Game 1- 16/30(53.3%)
Game 2- 18/36
Game 3- 19/34(55.9%)
Game 4- 16/31(51.6%)
Game 5- 17/26(65.4%)

Total- 86/154(54.8%)

Also amazing to average that many points in a 5 game series with just 40 total free throw attempts(hit 34 of them for 85%) and he shot 9/23 on 3s(39.1%). TS% was 61.6%.

Favorite performance by Jordan from that series is game 1.

Yeah, I edited the FG% for that series with the number from an "official" source (Wikipedia). It was actually 55%, as you said. Didn't realize about the 62% TS. :eek: Wow. Definitely one of the most impressive statistical series of all time from any player. Yeah, that's what I like about Jordan as compared to many of today's stars - he made buckets, and wasn't overly reliant on getting 12+ FTA every game to have big games/series.

ShaqAttack3234

08-08-2011, 01:32 PM

Yeah, I edited the FG% for that series with the number from an "official" source (Wikipedia). It was actually 55%, as you said. Didn't realize about the 62% TS. :eek: Wow. Definitely one of the most impressive statistical series of all time from any player. Yeah, that's what I like about Jordan as compared to many of today's stars - he made buckets, and wasn't overly reliant on getting 12+ FTA every game to have big games/series.

A lot of people don't realize how much of Jordan's offensive game revolved around his mid-range shot even in his true prime('90-'93) or how much he was playing off the ball compared to most high scoring perimeter players the last 10 years or so. He really didn't take that many free throw attempts either during that time compared to how many shots he was taking. For the 1990 season, he attempted 8.5 free throws per game, which isn't that much for a guy averaging 24 shot attempts per game and 33.6 ppg. He attempted 9.9 free throws per game in the '90 playoffs, but considering that he took 26.6 shots and averaged 36.8 ppg, it's not that much.

This continued, in fact to a greater extent during the Bulls 3peat.

ThaSwagg3r

08-08-2011, 01:32 PM

Wade's 2006 NBA Finals has already been posted a few times.

I'll just post other series I liked from him.

Wade vs. Mavericks in 2011 NBA Finals - 26.5 ppg/7 rpg/5.2 apg/1.5 bpg/1.5 spg with 55% shooting

Wade vs. Celtics in 2010 NBA playoffs - 33.2 ppg/6.8 apg/5.6 rpg/1.6 bpg/1.6 spg with 56% shooting and 41% shooting from downtown.

Wade vs. Wizards in 2005 NBA playoffs - 31 ppg/8 apg/7 rpg/1.5 bpg/1.3 spg with 54% shooting

Wade vs. Pistons in 2006 NBA playoffs - 26.7 ppg/5.5 apg/5.2 rpg/1.5 bpg/1.8 spg with 62% shooting

kaiiu

08-08-2011, 01:37 PM

LeBron
2009 Playoffs, vs. Magic;
38.5 ppg
8.3 rpg
8.0 apg
1.2 spg
1.2 bpg
4.2 tpg
0.487 fg
0.297 3pt.
0.745 ft
35.83 efficiency
0.808 efficiency per min.
.
:lol that ni99a trash. Dwight almost shot a better % from the free throw line.

Odinn

08-08-2011, 01:45 PM

:lol that ni99a trash. Dwight almost shot a better % from the free throw line.
I don't like LeBron but this post is the real trash. How many people do you know averaged 38/8/8 for a playoff series?

OldSchoolBBall

08-08-2011, 01:53 PM

A lot of people don't realize how much of Jordan's offensive game revolved around his mid-range shot even in his true prime('90-'93) or how much he was playing off the ball compared to most high scoring perimeter players the last 10 years or so. He really didn't take that many free throw attempts either during that time compared to how many shots he was taking. For the 1990 season, he attempted 8.5 free throws per game, which isn't that much for a guy averaging 24 shot attempts per game and 33.6 ppg. He attempted 9.9 free throws per game in the '90 playoffs, but considering that he took 26.6 shots and averaged 36.8 ppg, it's not that much.

This continued, in fact to a greater extent during the Bulls 3peat.

Agreed on all counts. He was averaging just 8.5-8.9 FTA/gm in the playoffs during the first three-peat despite averaging 22-26+ FGA/gm (31-36 ppg). Imagine if he got 10-13 FTA like today's stars get on similar volume usage?

Theoo's Daddy

08-08-2011, 02:00 PM

TAC602

08-08-2011, 02:12 PM

Hakeem
1995 Playoffs, vs. Spurs;
35.3 ppg
12.5 rpg
5.0 apg
4.2 bpg
1.3 spg
4.2 tpg
0.560 fg
0.806 ft
41.00 efficiency
0.943 efficiency per min.
:wtf: :wtf:

Without a doubt.

Game 1: 27 Pts, 8 Reb, 6 Ast, 5 Blk, 1 Stl (12/24)
Game 2: 41 Pts, 16 Reb, 4 Ast, 2 Blk, 3 Stl (18/31)
Game 3: 43 Pts, 11 Reb, 4 Ast, 5 Blk, 0 Stl (19/32)
Game 4: 20 Pts, 14 Reb, 5 Ast, 3 Blk, 1 Stl (9/24)
Game 5: 42 Pts, 9 Reb, 8 Ast, 5 Blk, 1 Stl (19/30)
Game 6: 39 Pts, 17 Reb, 3 Ast, 5 Blk, 2 Stl (16/25)

Boston C's

08-08-2011, 05:23 PM

Odinn

08-08-2011, 05:37 PM

Thats so unfair :bowdown:

Favorite player after M.J is ray allen and my favorite series he did was against the kings in 05... its pretty impressive nothin like all time greats but a tremendous series it was somethin like 33 ppg 6 rebounds 5 assists 2 steals on 53 percent shooting and like 43 percent from three
Ray Allen
2005 Playoffs, vs. Kings;
32.4 ppg
4.6 rpg
5.2 apg
2.0 spg
0.6 bpg
2.6 tpg
0.514 fg
0.452 3pt.
0.971 ft
31.60 efficiency
0.749 efficiency per min.

Boston C's

08-08-2011, 05:42 PM

Ray Allen
2005 Playoffs, vs. Kings;
32.4 ppg
4.6 rpg
5.2 apg
2.0 spg
0.6 bpg
2.6 tpg
0.514 fg
0.452 3pt.
0.971 ft
31.60 efficiency
0.749 efficiency per min.

Where do you get the info for all of these players stats im impressed

Odinn

08-08-2011, 05:57 PM

Where do you get the info for all of these players stats im impressed
I check out their game logs from basketball-reference.com and calculate their averages. Nothing special.:cheers:

Boston C's

08-08-2011, 05:58 PM

I check out their game logs from basketball-reference.com and calculate their averages.:cheers:

haha nice very well done :cheers:

Killbot

08-08-2011, 05:59 PM

Ray Allen
2005 Playoffs, vs. Kings;
32.4 ppg
4.6 rpg
5.2 apg
2.0 spg
0.6 bpg
2.6 tpg
0.514 fg
0.452 3pt.
0.971 ft
31.60 efficiency
0.749 efficiency per min.

Oh yeeeah.

Heavincent

08-08-2011, 06:11 PM

Kobe has had so many great playoff series it's hard to decide which one is the best.

caliman

08-08-2011, 06:45 PM

Kobe 2001 WCF
Kobe 2010 WCF

Phong

08-08-2011, 06:55 PM

LEBRON JAMES

2007 Finals vs Spurs
22.0 ppg
7.0 rpg
6.8 asp
1.0 spg
0.5 bpg
5.8 tpg
35.6 fg%
20.0 3pt%
68.9 ft%

2011 Finals vs Mavericks
17.8 ppg
7.1 rpg
6.8 asp
1.7 spg
0.5 bpg
4.0 tpg
47.8 fg%
32.1 3pt%
60.0 ft%

:applause:

jlip

08-08-2011, 07:03 PM

Penny Hardaway- '97 1st round against Heat

He was pretty average in games 1 and 2, but went crazy in games 3 and 4.
Game 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8rpFE1CUiQ)

Game 4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1vefSacsik&feature=related)

He had something like 33/10 in the game 5 loss also.

Jacks3

08-08-2011, 07:06 PM

Kobe 08 vs Jazz: 34/7/7/2/61% TS. :eek:

RRR3

08-08-2011, 07:08 PM

My favorite player (T-Mac) has never won a playoff series. Sulk...:cry:

Boston C's

08-08-2011, 08:24 PM

My favorite player (T-Mac) has never won a playoff series. Sulk...:cry:

Its alright tmac is still a beast lol

BoNafidde

08-08-2011, 08:29 PM

My favorite player (T-Mac) has never won a playoff series. Sulk...:cry: You know my pain

Papaya Petee

08-08-2011, 10:21 PM

Wade vs Celtics this year.
Wade vs Pistons 2006
Wade vs Wizards 2005
Wade vs Celtics 2010
Wade vs Mavericks 06 and this year
Wade vs Hornets rookie year

Odinn

08-09-2011, 07:35 AM

Kobe 08 vs Jazz: 34/7/7/2/61% TS. :eek:
Kobe
2008 Playoffs, vs. Jazz;
33.2 ppg
7.0 rpg
7.2 apg
0.8 spg
0.2 bpg
4.0 tpg
0.491 fg
0.208 3pt.
0.833 ft
31.83 efficiency
0.773 efficiency per min.

---

Wade vs Celtics 2010
Wade
2010 Playoffs, vs. Celtics;
33.2 ppg
5.6 rpg
6.8 apg
1.6 spg
1.6 bpg
5.2 tpg
0.564 fg
0.405 3pt.
0.675 ft
31.40 efficiency
0.748 efficiency per min.

v1ncelis

08-09-2011, 07:41 AM

Odinn

08-09-2011, 08:24 AM

Nowitzki
2002 Playoffs, vs. Wolves;
33.3 ppg
15.7 rpg
0.7 apg
3.0 spg
1.3 bpg
2.0 tpg
0.526 fg
0.727 3pt.
0.889 ft
41.67 efficiency
0.962 efficiency per min.

Nowitzki
2006 Playoffs, vs. Spurs;
27.1 ppg
13.3 rpg
2.7 apg
1.4 spg
0.4 bpg
3.0 tpg
0.527 fg
0.125 3pt.
0.913 ft
33.57 efficiency
0.758 efficiency per min.

Nowitzki
2009 Playoffs, vs. Nuggets;
34.4 ppg
11.6 rpg
4.0 apg
0.8 spg
1.0 bpg
3.0 tpg
0.534 fg
0.385 3pt.
0.919 ft
38.20 efficiency
0.918 efficiency per min.

Heilige

08-09-2011, 02:13 PM

Kobe Bryant vs. Utah Jazz (2008)

Kobe Bryant vs. Denver Nuggets(2008 and 2009)

Kobe Bryant vs. Phoenix Suns (2010)

ThaSwagg3r

08-09-2011, 02:20 PM

Kobe was one of my favorite players of the decade and I loved watching him dominate in these series...

Kobe vs. Spurs in 2008 WCF

Kobe vs. Nuggets in 2008 and 2009

Kobe vs. Magic in the 2009 NBA finals

PowerGlove

08-09-2011, 03:58 PM

Fazotronic

08-09-2011, 05:08 PM

Nowitzki
2002 Playoffs, vs. Wolves;
33.3 ppg
15.7 rpg
0.7 apg
3.0 spg
1.3 bpg
2.0 tpg
0.526 fg
0.727 3pt.
0.889 ft
41.67 efficiency
0.962 efficiency per min.

seriously damn. garnett couldn't stop him

KevinNYC

08-09-2011, 06:22 PM

I don't know Larry Bird's series averages, but I would guess his best stats in meaningful series would either be 1981 against Philly or 1984 vs the Knicks.

He put up gaudy numbers later in the 80's but not in championship years. Also as Red Auerbach says, you can't judge him by stats.

If you're into Bird, there's a Boston sports fan who has a blog with tons Celtics stuff up including old newspaper articles.

These quotes are from his page of Larry Bird's 10 Best games. (http://lexnihilnovi.blogspot.com/2008/08/larrys-10-best-games.html)

Gone fishin' vs Bucks 1986

Games 3 and 4 of this playoff series with Milwaukee showcased the entire Bird package in one 24-hour spurt. On Saturday, he had seven assists in the first quarter en route to a 19-16-13 triple-double that included a phenomenal dive into a pile and sitting-on-the-floor feed to Kevin McHale for a dunk. "He gave me at least five baskets where I didn't have to do a thing," marveled McHale. "All I had to do was stand there." On Sunday, he blew the Bucks away with four straight fourth-quarter 3-pointers to seal the series sweep. ...

Larry: "K.C. said if we swept we'd have three days off, and that's all I needed to hear. When the game was over, I drove straight to French Lick and I was fishing all day Monday."

`His performance was without description' vs Knicks 1984

It was Game 7 of a heated, emotional series with the Hubie Brown/Bernard King Knicks, and Larry was ready. Wrote Dan Shaughnessy, "Call it a quadruple-double: 43 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists, and a dozen standing ovations." Larry hit a 16-foot baseline fallaway some 14 seconds into the game, and that was the signal he was in complete control. Seven minutes later he got successive conventional 3-point plays on (a) a lefty banker high off the glass, and (b) a 21-foot swisher. "I knew I had it then," he said. "I just wanted to keep going." Hubie wished he had kept going out to North Station. "His performance was without description," rhapsodized the Knicks' mentor.

In the heat of the night vs Lakers 1984

There was never, ever a night like it, not in this town, anyway. Game-time temperature: 97 degrees. Atmosphere: part revival meeting, part Mardi Gras. In ridiculous, almost inhuman physical conditions, Larry shot 15 for 20 en route to 34 points and 17 rebounds as the Celtics take a 3-2 series lead over the hated Lakers. "It was a 48-minute steam bath," snorted Pat Riley. Also a quintessential Bird performance in which mind triumphed over matter. Bird set the tone with 8 points and 9 rebounds in period one. Bird invigorated the crowd with three 3-pointers. Bird had the Lakers reaching for the superlatives. "He did let down once," joshed LA assistant coach Dave Wohl. "He didn't run to the bench during a timeout."

Larry: "Everybody complained about the heat, but I felt great out there. I remember running by the Laker bench and seeing them sittin' there sucking in oxygen and I felt like I could run forever. The crowd was really into it that night."

'I can't leave those guys out there all by themselves' vs Pacers 1991

Injury-wracked, he was already deep into the autumn of his career. He had hit Indiana with a triple-double in Game 1 before checking into New England Baptist Hospital to go into traction for his aching back. And now, with 4:23 remaining in the second quarter of a deciding Game 5, he had stumbled going after a loose ball and had smacked his head against the hallowed parquet. "He's coming back in the second half, and they'll go crazy," Indiana coach Bob Hill warned his team. Right he was. Bird jogged through the runway, they indeed went crazy, and Bird took over the game, throwing in jumpers and post-ups while starting three fast breaks with rebounds and outlets. He finished with 30 points while shooting 12 for 14 on twos, and for sheer drama it was, and is, untoppable. "All I know is that they'll be talking about him for a hundred years," sighed Hill.

Larry: "When I hit the floor, I thought I broke my jaw, because I couldn't move my mouth. I was in a lot of pain, but I could hear the crowd out there and I thought, `I can't leave those guys out there all by themselves.' "

We want Bird! vs Cavs 1985

A bad elbow kept him in the Holiday Inn while his teammates lost Game 3 to the Cleveland Cavaliers. That was bad enough. But when the Cleveland fans and moronic electronic media had the audacity to cry, "We want Bird!" Larry needed no more motivation to suit up for Game 4. "They don't know what they're saying," he snarled. "They don't want me. They don't want no part of me. I'm gonna throw both barrels at 'em." It was vintage WWF. It was vintage Larry Bird. He made sure he came out early for warmups. He waved to the crowd. He took a lap around the floor. And then he buried the Cavs with 34 points, 14 rebounds, and 7 assists. Talk about John Wayne clearing the room . . . "I loved it," he said. "I loved every minute of it."

Larry: "I remember one of the referees came up to me before the game and said that if the crowd came out of the stands they would protect me. Oh, I had the fans riled up, but I knew we'd play well because I knew the other players would back me up. I was ready to play that night."

TAC602

08-09-2011, 06:31 PM

bdreason

08-09-2011, 06:45 PM

It was in 2007 Playoffs.

Kidd
2007 Playoffs, vs. Raptors;
14.0 ppg
10.0 rpg
13.2 apg
2.0 spg
0.3 bpg
3.2 tpg
0.449 fg
0.439 3pt.
0.667 ft
29.67 efficiency
0.771 efficiency per min.

He had a 16 points, 16 rebounds, 19 asissts game in that series.

I'm pretty sure Kidd averaged a triple-double for the entire playoffs (2 series) in 2007.

I'd say Kidd's best playoff run was 2001-02. He was a legitimate 20-10-8 PG, great defender, great rebounder, and controlled the tempo. He dominated the first series against Indiana, and pretty much every series until they ran into Shaq and Kobe. He actually played well in the Finals too, opening the series with a triple double... but Nets had no answer for Shaq.

KevinNYC

08-09-2011, 07:03 PM

I'm pretty sure Kidd averaged a triple-double for the entire playoffs (2 series) in 2007.

I'd say Kidd's best playoff run was 2001-02. He was a legitimate 20-10-8 PG, great defender, great rebounder, and controlled the tempo. He dominated the first series against Indiana, and pretty much every series until they ran into Shaq and Kobe. He actually played well in the Finals too, opening the series with a triple double... but Nets had no answer for Shaq.

Kidd on the Nets was just such a treat to watch. However he was 20-8-8 in 02. A few years later he averaged 14-11-11 over 12 games.

Bigsmoke

08-09-2011, 09:04 PM

Did we forget Lebron James vs the Bulls in 2010:wtf:

Fatal9

08-09-2011, 09:51 PM

1984 vs the Knicks
30.4 ppg, 10.6 rpg, 7.1 apg on 58.5 FG%, 90 FT%, 65.3 TS%, including 39/12/10 in the game 7.

Boston C's

08-09-2011, 10:40 PM

Did we forget Lebron James vs the Bulls in 2010:wtf:

Its everyones favorite player best series not just best series thread

D-Wade316

08-09-2011, 11:56 PM

Kobe
2008 Playoffs, vs. Jazz;
33.2 ppg
7.0 rpg
7.2 apg
0.8 spg
0.2 bpg
4.0 tpg
0.491 fg
0.208 3pt.
0.833 ft
31.83 efficiency
0.773 efficiency per min.

---

Wade
2010 Playoffs, vs. Celtics;
33.2 ppg
5.6 rpg
6.8 apg
1.6 spg
1.6 bpg
5.2 tpg
0.564 fg
0.405 3pt.
0.675 ft
31.40 efficiency
0.748 efficiency per min.
Celtics >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jazz

purplch0de

08-10-2011, 12:05 AM

http://www.onemanfastbreak.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/AlvinGentry_KobeBryant2010playoffsgetty.jpg

:bowdown:

that dude is smiling at gentry while in the air for 30 seconds

NugzHeat3

08-10-2011, 03:16 AM

Wade is my current favorite player. His best series is a toss up between the 2006 ECF and the finals.

I might have to give the edge to the finals series just because of the way he took over. Down 13 in game 3 with around 6 minutes to go, my dude just went berserk.

The 2010 Celtic series is up there too, actually.

NugzHeat3

08-10-2011, 03:25 AM

Wade vs Celtics this year.
Wade vs Pistons 2006
Wade vs Wizards 2005
Wade vs Celtics 2010
Wade vs Mavericks 06 and this year
Wade vs Hornets rookie year
Wade was sick that series.

Two GWs. Both of them were over Baron Davis I think. Crossed him up and hit the floater in the first game and then hit the go-ahead three in the last minute of game 4.

Bigsmoke

08-10-2011, 03:26 AM

Celtics >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jazz

one player won and the other one didnt tho'

Ray Allen was never a good defender anyway.

NugzHeat3

08-10-2011, 03:35 AM

one player won and the other one didnt tho'

Ray Allen was never a good defender anyway.
The first point is irrelevant since Kobe had a better team around him. We are talking about individual series here.

The second point is also moot because the Celtics were a great defensive team and didn't guard him one on one. Their entire game plan was to stop Wade because nobody else could really do anything.

JO had the worst series I've ever seen a starter player. Rio was decent. QRich got the business from Pierce.

Not hard to see why they lost despite Wade going BONKERS.

Bigsmoke

08-10-2011, 01:52 PM

The first point is irrelevant since Kobe had a better team around him. We are talking about individual series here. The second point is also moot because the Celtics were a great defensive team and didn't guard him one on one. Their entire game plan was to stop Wade because nobody else could really do anything. JO had the worst series I've ever seen a starter player. Rio was decent. QRich got the business from Pierce. Not hard to see why they lost despite Wade going BONKERS.

both were amazing but i think Kobe's performance was more awesome. AK47 was still an elite defender back then and Kobe was just killing them in every way... and i dont like Kobe.

Miller for 3

08-10-2011, 02:01 PM

Some more of Duncan's best

00-01 Mavs series: 27/17/4/2

01-02 Sonics series: 26/11/6/6

01-02 Lakers series: 29/17/4/3

02-03 Nets series: 24/17/5/5

04-05 Suns: 27/14/3/2

v1ncelis

08-10-2011, 02:05 PM

Vince Carter - 05-06 against Pacers
Kevin Durant - dunno maybe against mavs this year :confusedshrug:
Carmelo Anthony - 09-10

gengiskhan

08-10-2011, 02:42 PM

Kobe has had so many great playoff series it's hard to decide which one is the best.

a reason why Kobe only averages 25ppg in PO despite playing in western conference which is known for free style scoring & lack of physical D.

keep having wet dreams. eventually you'll wake up to reality.

west

08-10-2011, 03:19 PM

Ray Allen
2005 Playoffs, vs. Kings;
32.4 ppg
4.6 rpg
5.2 apg
2.0 spg
0.6 bpg
2.6 tpg
0.514 fg
0.452 3pt.
0.971 ft
31.60 efficiency
0.749 efficiency per min.
:applause: :applause: :applause:

Odinn

08-12-2011, 03:42 AM

Some more of Duncan's best

00-01 Mavs series: 27/17/4/2/51.0%fg

01-02 Sonics series: 26/11/6/6/50.0%fg

01-02 Lakers series: 29/17/4/3/42.5%fg

02-03 Nets series: 24/17/5/5/49.5%fg

04-05 Suns: 27/14/3/2/52.7%fg
The bolded series was one of Duncan's best series. But he shot only 42.5% from the field...

Some additions;
06-07 Suns series: 27/14/1/4/57.3%fg
02-03 Lakers series; 28/12/5/1/52.9%fg

But according to Duncan, his best playoff series was 2006 Mavs series.
http://espn.go.com/nba/recap/_/id/260522024/dallas-mavericks-vs-san-antonio-spurs
"This is the best series I've ever played," Duncan said. "Both teams gave it their all."

And I can agree with him. (Except game6) 34ppg/12rpg/4apg/3bpg/1spg/60.0%fg/72.5%ft/41.0eff... Just insane.

ShaqAttack3234

08-12-2011, 02:46 PM

Some more of Duncan's best

00-01 Mavs series: 27/17/4/2

01-02 Sonics series: 26/11/6/6

01-02 Lakers series: 29/17/4/3

02-03 Nets series: 24/17/5/5

04-05 Suns: 27/14/3/2

'02 Lakers series was nowhere near one of his best. Granted, he didn't have enough help with that being his worst cast and David Robinson being injured,

Papaya Petee

08-12-2011, 03:54 PM

Wade was sick that series.

Two GWs. Both of them were over Baron Davis I think. Crossed him up and hit the floater in the first game and then hit the go-ahead three in the last minute of game 4.
Yes sir, for a rookie he was nasty.

I want to know the stats for that series, I think it's somewhere around 20\5\5.

Bigsmoke

08-12-2011, 07:27 PM

Vince Carter - 05-06 against Pacers
Kevin Durant - dunno maybe against mavs this year :confusedshrug:
Carmelo Anthony - 09-10

Nuggets

Boston C's

08-13-2011, 12:09 AM

one player won and the other one didnt tho'

Ray Allen was never a good defender anyway.

Not saying this isnt true but he did a hell of a job on kobe in the finals that yr

Plus the celtics played great defense as a team ray did a great job on kobe for the fact that he forced him off his sweet spots and sent him to the help D for tough shots

D-Wade316

08-13-2011, 12:21 AM

a reason why Kobe only averages 25ppg in PO despite playing in western conference which is known for free style scoring & lack of physical D.

keep having wet dreams. eventually you'll wake up to reality.
:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:
:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

jleedadj

08-13-2011, 01:55 AM

my most memorable player is Mike Bibby from the 2005 playoffs particularly against the Lakers. Mike Bibby was such a crafty player with a smooth jumper.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZRxCUfpGWI

This clip shows the mad intensity held throughout the entire series. The Kings surprised everyone and it was FUN to watch because everyone knew the Lakers were supposed to win but they also wanted to watch the opposite happen. All the players were extremely sharp and competitive against one another. I remember the reporter using a measuring device to show how loud the Arco arena was. The Kings back in the days enjoyed the game of basketball more than any teams I've seen in the last decade.

JaskoX1

08-13-2011, 02:14 AM

Not necessary his "best series", by no means. Game 4 of first round playoff series vs the Mavs - Brandon Roy. 2011.

Roy Takes Over : The Movie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB-FGLPT-fo

Odinn

12-04-2012, 12:40 PM

Kevin Durant
2012 Playoffs, vs. Spurs;
29.5 ppg
7.5 rpg
5.3 apg
1.7 spg
1.5 bpg
2.5 tpg
0.532 fg
0.357 3pt.
0.911 ft
33.67 efficiency
0.786 efficiency per min.

jlip

12-04-2012, 03:57 PM

Magic Johnson's 1987 NBA Finals (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=241681)

Young X

12-04-2012, 04:36 PM

CP3:

'08 Mavs: 24.6/12/5.6/2 stls/50% (60 asts, 6 TO's)

'11 Lakers: 22/11.5/6.7/1.8 stls/55%

Not already mentioned:

MJ vs. '97 Jazz: 32/7/6/46% (2 game winners, game winning assist to Kerr, Flu Game, 1 missed Pippen layup from a triple double)

Wade vs. '11 Celtics: 30/7/5/53%

Kobe vs. '10 Jazz: 32/6/4/52%

KG vs. '03 Lakers: 27/16/5/1.7/51%

Whoah10115

12-04-2012, 04:38 PM

LeBron
2009 Playoffs, vs. Magic;
38.5 ppg
8.3 rpg
8.0 apg
1.2 spg
1.2 bpg
4.2 tpg
0.487 fg
0.297 3pt.
0.745 ft
35.83 efficiency
0.808 efficiency per min.

Howard
2009 Playoffs, vs. Cavs;
25.8 ppg
13.0 rpg
2.8 apg
1.2 bpg
0.8 spg
2.5 tpg
0.651 fg
0.731 ft
33.00 efficiency
0.853 efficiency per min.

Goes to show how much stats can't always tell you the story. I'm not stupid enough to blame Lebron for the loss or even say he didn't play well, but there's no question who the better player was in that series. At least there shouldn't be. If it was Lebron, the Cavs would have been in the Finals.

Money 23

12-04-2012, 06:29 PM

MJ = :biggums:

vs. Cavs, 1989
40 ppg 6 rpg 8 apg 2 spg

vs. Knicks, 1989
36 pts 10 rpg 8 apg 3 spg

vs. Bucks, 1990
37 ppg 8 rpg 7 apg 3 spg

vs. Philly, 1990
43 ppg 7 rpg 7 apg 4 spg

vs. Philly, 1991
33 ppg 8 rpg 8 apg 2 spg

NBA Finals vs. Lakers, 1991
31 ppg 7 rpg 11 apg 3 spg

vs. Miami, 1992
45 ppg 10 rpg 7 apg 3 spg

NBA Finals vs. Portland, 1992
36 ppg 5 rpg 7 apg 2 spg

NBA Finals vs. Phoenix, 1993
41 ppg 9 rpg 6 apg 2 spg

vs. Bullets, 1997
37 ppg 6 rpg 5 apg

vs. Nets, 1998
36 ppg 5 rpg

ABSURD. The guy was the greatest playoff / Finals performer, easily of all-time.

The guy was a god in gym shoes on the hardwood. A one man army, forget LeBron. MJ was LeBron's all around game, Kobe skills, Wade's attack, Shaq's dominance with superior heart, durability, intelligence and big game day play.

He has 4+ playoff or NBA Finals series averaging over 40 ppg. My jaw, still on the floor.

Psileas

12-04-2012, 06:42 PM

Lots of great series, but his very best?

1967 Eastern Finals: 21.6 ppg, 32.0 rpg, 10.0 apg, an unofficial 7.4 bpg, 56% from the field, and all of these against Bill Russell.

Magic 32

12-04-2012, 07:18 PM

Kobe...

2001 Western Conference Semifinals vs. Kings: 4 gms, 43.3 mpg, 35.0 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 4.3 apg, 1.25 spg, .473 fg%.

2001 Western Conference Finals vs. Spurs: 4 gms, 42.0 mpg, 33.3 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 7.0 apg, 1.5 spg, .514 fg%.

2008 Western Conference Semifinals vs. Jazz: 6 gms, 41.3 mpg, 33.2 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 7.2 apg, .491 fg%.

2008 Western Conference Finals vs. Spurs: 5 gms, 40.4 mpg, 29.2 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 3.8 apg, 1.6 spg, .533 fg%.

2009 Western Conference Finals vs. Nuggets: 6 gms, 34.0 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 6.2 apg, 1.5 spg, .481 fg%.

2010 Western Conference Finals vs. Suns: 6 gms, 41.7 mpg, 33.7 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 8.3 apg, .521 fg%.

_________________________

And one more...slightly controversial as I ignore game 1 of the series.

2001 NBA Finals vs. 76'ers: 4 gms, 45.5 mpg, 27.0 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 6.0 apg, .44.0 fg%.