Most Amazing Playoff Series Stats

[T_L_P]

...in a losing effort.

The best one I can think of is Hakeem's First Round loss to the Mavs in '88:

4 Games -- 37.5 PPG / 16.8 RPG / 1.8 APG / 2.3 SPG / 2.3 BPG

http://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/NBA_1988_WC1.html

[IncarceratedBob]

I think Wilt has a lot of these

[T_L_P]

I think Wilt has a lot of these

:roll:

I bet he does

[Angel Face]

Michael Jordan

1993 nba finals

41.0ppg / 8.5 rpg / 6.3 apg 50%fg and 40%3pt fg

[russwest0]

31 PPG on 55% shooting at age 23.

[Deuce Bigalow]

Lbj 09 Ecf 38/8/8 59ts

[Deuce Bigalow]

Mikan fractured his leg before the 1951 Western Division Finals against the Rochester Royals. With Mikan hardly able to move all series long, the Royals won 3–1. Decades later, in 1990, Mikan recalled that his leg was taped with a plate; however despite effectively hopping around the court on one foot, he said he still averaged 20-odd points per game.
:bowdown: :pimp:

[fpliii]

:bowdown: :pimp:
That shit is nuts. Dude only failed to win a championship in 3 of his 10 years.

1946 - ROY (played 7 games), graduated from school and played in the World Professional Basketball Tournament (tourney MVP).
1951 - brutal injury as you stated, kept him from a personal 8peat (Russell, KC Jones, and Sam Jones are the only guys to pull this off)
1956 - was team exec for the Lakers, came back for a few games

:bowdown:

[Nikola_]

kidd with triple double in one of those early 00s runs:applause:
i think they won that series

[MMM]

Derrek Rose vs. Boston in 09????

[moe94]

I think Wilt has a lot of these
http://img.ffffound.com/static-data/assets/6/2be9fb4a441571e581c96556d6988f34f46509de_m.gif

[Prometheus]

Michael Jordan

1993 nba finals

41.0ppg / 8.5 rpg / 6.3 apg 50%fg and 40%3pt fg

he said "in a losing effort" :hammerhead: :hammerhead: :hammerhead:

anyway it's LeBron ECF 2009 -- 38.5/8.3/8.0
and Jordan first round vs Celtics 1986 -- 43.7/6.3/5.7 on 50.5% including the legendary game 2 with 63 points

[Angel Face]

he said "in a losing effort" :hammerhead: :hammerhead: :hammerhead:

anyway it's LeBron ECF 2009 -- 38.5/8.3/8.0
and Jordan first round vs Celtics 1986 -- 43.7/6.3/5.7 on 50.5% including the legendary game 2 with 63 points

Didn't notice.

[Mr Feeny]

he said "in a losing effort" :hammerhead: :hammerhead: :hammerhead:

anyway it's LeBron ECF 2009 -- 38.5/8.3/8.0
and Jordan first round vs Celtics 1986 -- 43.7/6.3/5.7 on 50.5% including the legendary game 2 with 63 points

Yeah I think its Lebron against the Magic. Jordan was phenomenal too but seeing as how it was only a 3 game series, I'd lean towards Lebron. 38.5, 8, 8 is just insane!

[Uncle Drew]

First thing that came to mind was Jerry West's finals MVP series in 69'. 38/5/7

http://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/NBA_1969_finals.html#BOS-LAL

[T_L_P]

All GOAT picks so far.

My favourite Duncan one, 2002 vs. the Lakers (5 games):

29.0 PPG / 17.2 RPG / 4.6 APG / 1.0 SPG / 3.2 BPG

[Magic 32]

Kobe 2001

WCF

33.3 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 7.0 apg, 1.5 spg, .514 fg% in 42! minutes per game.

[Mr Feeny]

Kobe 2001

WCF

33.3 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 7.0 apg, 1.5 spg, .514 fg% in 42! minutes per game.

This is amazing? Alright then. Id suggest watching some Jordan, Lebron, Hakeem and even Wade playoff series. If this impressed you, you'rr in for a real treat.

[Magic 32]

This is amazing? Alright then. Id suggest watching some Jordan, Lebron, Hakeem and even Wade playoff series. If this impressed you, you'rr in for a real treat.

Lebron averaged 4.7 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist more in his "best series ever"

And he played 3 more minutes per game and shot 3% worse.

And Kobe did it without being the primary option on offense.

And then there are these:

2001 vs Kings: 43.3 mpg, 35.0 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 4.3 apg, .473 fg%.
2010 vs Suns: 41.7 mpg, 33.7 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 8.3 apg, .521 fg%.

[eklip]

In a losing effort?

Dirk in 2009 playoffs against the Nuggets (lost 1 - 4).

34.4 ppg / 11.6 rpg / 4.0 ast on amazing .660 TS% (53/39/92).

[LAZERUSS]

Chamberlain taking a 40-40 Sixers team to a game seven, one-point loss against a HOF-laden Celtic team that went 62-18...and doing so with a 30.1 ppg, 31.4 rpg, .555 FG% series (in a post-season NBA that shot .429 BTW), including a game seven performance of 30 points, on 12-15 shooting, with 32 rebounds. Oh, and he had three games of 8, 11, and 13 blocks, too.

[OldSchoolBBall]

Jordan, 1986 vs. Boston: 44/6/6/2+/1+/51% FG.

[LeBron 06]

LeBron in 2009 vs Orlando......38-8-8

[annbafan]

31 PPG on 55% shooting at age 23.

I have it as one of the most underrated and least discussed series by a player. Just because his team lost that perfomance went absolutely unnoticed.

[Odinn]

All GOAT picks so far.

My favourite Duncan one, 2002 vs. the Lakers (5 games):

29.0 PPG / 17.2 RPG / 4.6 APG / 1.0 SPG / 3.2 BPG
From what I've seen, you're a Duncan-lover but it's sad to see you chose this series over 2006 vs. the Mavs.
Even Duncan, himself, said it was his best playoff series.

Number wise it would belong to Jordan or Hakeem tho.

[chazzy]

Stretch of dominant WCF performances

Kobe 2009 WCF: 34/6/6 63 TS%

Kobe 2010 WCF: 34/7/8 64 TS%

Dirk 2011 WCF: 32/6/3 70 TS%

Durant 2012 WCF: 30/8/5 66 TS%

[fpliii]

BTW guys, the OP said:


...in a losing effort.

So most of these series mentioned wouldn't qualify.

[Mr Feeny]

Lebron averaged 4.7 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist more in his "best series ever"

And he played 3 more minutes per game and shot 3% worse.

And Kobe did it without being the primary option on offense.

And then there are these:

2001 vs Kings: 43.3 mpg, 35.0 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 4.3 apg, .473 fg%.
2010 vs Suns: 41.7 mpg, 33.7 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 8.3 apg, .521 fg%.

Yes he did average 4.7 more points and more rebounds and assists. That is why his performance was better. And he did thay while being the primary focus of the opposition defense unlike Kobe who had single coverage because stopping Shaq was their focus. Ofcourse, if you were old enough to actually watch the series, you'd know this.

And btw thank you for acknowledging fg% importance and that is why Kobe has never been and will never be on the level of Lebron James, Kevin Durant, Larry Bird, Jordan or any of the truley elite perimeter players.
You have been educated. You're welcome:applause:

[Mr Feeny]

All GOAT picks so far.

My favourite Duncan one, 2002 vs. the Lakers (5 games):

29.0 PPG / 17.2 RPG / 4.6 APG / 1.0 SPG / 3.2 BPG

How about Duncan against the Nets in the 2003 finals. I rememer him absolutely dominating the series culminating in that near quadruple double in game 6.

[Deuce Bigalow]

That shit is nuts. Dude only failed to win a championship in 3 of his 10 years.

1946 - ROY (played 7 games), graduated from school and played in the World Professional Basketball Tournament (tourney MVP).
1951 - brutal injury as you stated, kept him from a personal 8peat (Russell, KC Jones, and Sam Jones are the only guys to pull this off)
1956 - was team exec for the Lakers, came back for a few games

:bowdown:
:bowdown:

[ImKobe]

Lebron 2007 & 2011 Finals
Kobe 2004 & 2008 Finals

[Deuce Bigalow]

Rick Barry - 1967 NBA Finals
40.8 ppg, 8.8 rpg, 3.3 apg, 40.0 fg%, 79.2 ft%

Elgin Baylor - 1962 NBA Finals
40.6 ppg, 17.9 rpg, 3.7 apg, 43.0 fg%, 82.8 ft%

[Suguru101]

Rick Barry - 1967 NBA Finals
40.8 ppg, 8.8 rpg, 3.3 apg, 40.0 fg%, 79.2 ft%

Elgin Baylor - 1962 NBA Finals
40.6 ppg, 17.9 rpg, 3.7 apg, 43.0 fg%, 82.8 ft%

Holy Sh... Baylor! :bowdown:

He might be the only forward to come close to Bob "that dude" Pettit.

[pauk]

Lebron ECF '09 (6 games):
38.5 ppg
8.3 rpg
8.0 apg
1.2 spg
1.2 bpg

Jordan 1st round '86 (3 games):
43.7 ppg
6.3 rpg
5.7 apg
2.3 spg
1.2 bpg

[Kingwillball]

Yeah I think its Lebron against the Magic. Jordan was phenomenal too but seeing as how it was only a 3 game series, I'd lean towards Lebron. 38.5, 8, 8 is just insane!

Durant fans and Lebron haters quick to forget..

[pauk]

Rick Barry - 1967 NBA Finals
40.8 ppg, 8.8 rpg, 3.3 apg, 40.0 fg%, 79.2 ft%

Elgin Baylor - 1962 NBA Finals
40.6 ppg, 17.9 rpg, 3.7 apg, 43.0 fg%, 82.8 ft%

Great finds!

[pauk]

Lebron 2007 & 2011 Finals
Kobe 2004 & 2008 Finals

Kobe's 2000 Finals stats were better than any of those, although he didnt lose. :)

[T_L_P]

How about Duncan against the Nets in the 2003 finals. I rememer him absolutely dominating the series culminating in that near quadruple double in game 6.

I'm talking about statistics in a losing series, so the '03 Finals wouldn't quality.

But yes, Duncan was an absolute monster that series, and that entire post-season. Although I personally think game 1 was a better performance by Duncan: 32 points, 20 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, 7 blocks,

:cheers:

[Stringer Bell]

Not as impressive as the others, but some that may be lesser known.


In his 2nd season, Barkley averaged 27.6, 14.7, 4.4, 2.4 steals, 1.4 blocks, and shot 62% FG.

Then for a 36 year old with a messed up back, Barkley's 24, 14, and 4 a game was extremely impressive.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/NBA_1986_ECS.html#MIL-PHI

http://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/NBA_1999_WC1.html#LAL-HOU

Olajuwon with 30, 13, and 4 BPG, on 60% FG.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/NBA_1987_WCS.html#SEA-HOU

Rolando Blackman putting up 33, 6, and 5 on 51% FG. He had a monster first 2 games but played poorly in the 4th game.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/NBA_1985_WC1.html#POR-DAL


Magic pretty much always put up great numbers in losing efforts.

22, 8, 16, 2.4 SPG on 53% FG.
30, 6, and 12 on 50% FG.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/NBA_1986_WCF.html#HOU-LAL

http://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/NBA_1990_WCS.html#PHO-LAL

Tim Hardaway: 27 PPG, 14 APG, 4 SPG.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/NBA_1991_WCS.html#LAL-GSW