Best Single-Game Playoff Performance

[Prometheus]

...that you have ever seen.

My vote is for LeBron against Detroit in 2007, game 5.

[Illuminati]

LeBron 2012, Game 6 @ Boston.

[DaOldLion]

2010 WCF game 6

48 & 16 to put the nail in the coffin of the Kings

[Prometheus]

LeBron 2012, Game 6 @ Boston.

I would honestly like to know how you consider that one superior. If your answer is simply context, then I can't really argue with you. But in terms of the actual gameplay, I don't think you even have a case to make here.

[Prometheus]

2010 WCF game 6

48 & 16 to put the nail in the coffin of the Kings

The Sacramento Kings did not make the playoffs in 2010. Please clarify.

[Illuminati]

I would honestly like to know how you consider that one superior. If your answer is simply context, then I can't really argue with you. But in terms of the actual gameplay, I don't think you even have a case to make here.

Yes, simply because of context. If LeBron/Heat lost that game, it's arguable the Big 3 wouldn't even be together today. And I don't even know how LeBron as an individual would recover from that after what happened in 2011. Biggest game of his career.

[DaOldLion]

The Sacramento Kings did not make the playoffs in 2010. Please clarify.


2001 wcsf

[Trollsmasher]

I would honestly like to know how you consider that one superior. If your answer is simply context, then I can't really argue with you. But in terms of the actual gameplay, I don't think you even have a case to make here.
Context is really important here. No athlete has ever faced as much pressure as LeBron did in that game and he won the game by himself in 3 quarters and completly crushed the Celtics.

[Prometheus]

Yes, simply because of context. If LeBron/Heat lost that game, it's arguable the Big 3 wouldn't even be together today. And I don't even know how LeBron as an individual would recover from that after what happened in 2011. Biggest game of his career.

Fair enough. I remember flipping on that game expecting to see LeBron go out like a punk. The way that stage was set and the way he dominated was truly epic.

[Odinn]

Tim Duncan, Game 1 of 2003 NBA Finals.

[GOATbe]

LeBron against Detroit in 2007, game 5.

Lebron 2012, Game 6 @ Boston

:facepalm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MR3kpKk0mfA
22 year old Kobe

[Joel Embiid]

Tim Duncan:

Game 3 2003 WCF - 34/24/6/6

Game 6 2003 Finals - 21/20/10/8

[NumberSix]

game 6.

[sportjames23]

Hell, it's hard for me to pick a single game from MJ from his playoff career. Too many to choose from.

[Joel Embiid]

Hell, it's hard for me to pick a single game from MJ from his playoff career. Too many to choose from.
:oldlol: it's just not fair to mention MJ. His 10th-15th best playoff games are probably better than most all-time greats' best games.

[leMVP]

Lebron's game 6 against boston in 2012 ECF

Lebron's game 5 against Detroit in 2007 ECF


HM: Lebron's game 4 against Pacers in 2012 ECsF

[eklip]

If you go by statistics, this list is pretty good (not necessarily in that order):

Link (http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pgl_finder.cgi?request=1&player_id=&match=game&year_min=1964&year_max=2014&age_min=0&age_max=99&team_id=&opp_id=&is_playoffs=Y&round_is_eds=Y&round_is_edf=Y&round_is_ec1=Y&round_is_ecs=Y&round_is_ecf=Y&round_is_wds=Y&round_is_wdf=Y&round_is_wc1=Y&round_is_wcs=Y&round_is_wcf=Y&round_is_fin=Y&game_num_type=&game_num_min=&game_num_max=&game_month=&game_location=&game_result=&is_starter=&is_active=&is_hof=&pos_is_g=Y&pos_is_gf=Y&pos_is_f=Y&pos_is_fg=Y&pos_is_fc=Y&pos_is_c=Y&pos_is_cf=Y&c1stat=game_score&c1comp=gt&c1val=40&c2stat=&c2comp=gt&c2val=&c3stat=&c3comp=gt&c3val=&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=game_score)

[leMVP]

If you go by statistics, this list is pretty good (not necessarily in that order):

Link (http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pgl_finder.cgi?request=1&player_id=&match=game&year_min=1964&year_max=2014&age_min=0&age_max=99&team_id=&opp_id=&is_playoffs=Y&round_is_eds=Y&round_is_edf=Y&round_is_ec1=Y&round_is_ecs=Y&round_is_ecf=Y&round_is_wds=Y&round_is_wdf=Y&round_is_wc1=Y&round_is_wcs=Y&round_is_wcf=Y&round_is_fin=Y&game_num_type=&game_num_min=&game_num_max=&game_month=&game_location=&game_result=&is_starter=&is_active=&is_hof=&pos_is_g=Y&pos_is_gf=Y&pos_is_f=Y&pos_is_fg=Y&pos_is_fc=Y&pos_is_c=Y&pos_is_cf=Y&c1stat=game_score&c1comp=gt&c1val=40&c2stat=&c2comp=gt&c2val=&c3stat=&c3comp=gt&c3val=&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=game_score)

No.13 :cry:

[ArbitraryWater]

ESPN made an Article on the 25 Greatest Ever.

http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2012/story/_/id/8068148/nba-playoffs-top-25-performances-ever

Kobe's 48/16 was 19th... and I didnt even see people critique it, so please, dont fool yourself.

They only Bron's 2012 G6 at 9!

48 pts vs Pistons is 4th placed.

I actually got those two at the very top, 2 greatest ever.

Magic's 1980 42/15/7, same for Jordan's 1998 45&Game Winner are a bit over done. They might be the two MOST IMPRESSIVE, due to their AGE.
Magic being a young rookie and Jordan being in his last season.
HOWEVER, I wouldnt call either the actual best game ever. The most impressive maybe, but not the best.

[HomieWeMajor]

Aaron Mckie's game 7 against the Raptors in 2001

[kenny817]

Dirk 2011 WCF vs OKC

48 points 12-15 from the field... 24-24 from the FT line

What's the TS% of that???

[ArbitraryWater]

Dirk 2011 WCF vs OKC

48 points 12-15 from the field... 24-24 from the FT line

What's the TS% of that???

Great Game. Huge Dirk Fan here, got it in my Top 10 all time.
But the GREATEST GAME IN NBA HISTORY?

I mean, lets not kid ourself, anybody would take a RS game over a playoff game? These would literally be the greatest games in nba/basketball history.

[kenny817]

Great Game. Huge Dirk Fan here, got it in my Top 10 all time.
But the GREATEST GAME IN NBA HISTORY?

I mean, lets not kid ourself, anybody would take a RS game over a playoff game? These would literally be the greatest games in nba/basketball history.

I was at that game so it holds a special place in my heart.

On the way to a championship makes it much more special

[K Xerxes]

Flu game at 2-2 in the series. MJ was just... wow.

[ArbitraryWater]

I was at that game so it holds a special place in my heart.

On the way to a championship makes it much more special

Understood :cheers:

Wow, wish I would have been there! Watched it live at night here in Germany.. got up for almost every game the Mavs played that summer..

[riseagainst]

If you go by statistics, this list is pretty good (not necessarily in that order):

Link (http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pgl_finder.cgi?request=1&player_id=&match=game&year_min=1964&year_max=2014&age_min=0&age_max=99&team_id=&opp_id=&is_playoffs=Y&round_is_eds=Y&round_is_edf=Y&round_is_ec1=Y&round_is_ecs=Y&round_is_ecf=Y&round_is_wds=Y&round_is_wdf=Y&round_is_wc1=Y&round_is_wcs=Y&round_is_wcf=Y&round_is_fin=Y&game_num_type=&game_num_min=&game_num_max=&game_month=&game_location=&game_result=&is_starter=&is_active=&is_hof=&pos_is_g=Y&pos_is_gf=Y&pos_is_f=Y&pos_is_fg=Y&pos_is_fc=Y&pos_is_c=Y&pos_is_cf=Y&c1stat=game_score&c1comp=gt&c1val=40&c2stat=&c2comp=gt&c2val=&c3stat=&c3comp=gt&c3val=&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=game_score)


dafuq. Dirk 48 points on 15 shots.

:biggums:

:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[JimmyMcAdocious]

If you go by statistics, this list is pretty good (not necessarily in that order):

Link (http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pgl_finder.cgi?request=1&player_id=&match=game&year_min=1964&year_max=2014&age_min=0&age_max=99&team_id=&opp_id=&is_playoffs=Y&round_is_eds=Y&round_is_edf=Y&round_is_ec1=Y&round_is_ecs=Y&round_is_ecf=Y&round_is_wds=Y&round_is_wdf=Y&round_is_wc1=Y&round_is_wcs=Y&round_is_wcf=Y&round_is_fin=Y&game_num_type=&game_num_min=&game_num_max=&game_month=&game_location=&game_result=&is_starter=&is_active=&is_hof=&pos_is_g=Y&pos_is_gf=Y&pos_is_f=Y&pos_is_fg=Y&pos_is_fc=Y&pos_is_c=Y&pos_is_cf=Y&c1stat=game_score&c1comp=gt&c1val=40&c2stat=&c2comp=gt&c2val=&c3stat=&c3comp=gt&c3val=&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=game_score)

Dat Hakeem game.

38 points, 16 rebounds, 4 assists, 6 steals, 5 blocks. 18/27 shooting... Only 4 free throw attempts!

[treadster]

Lebron 2012 game 6 against Boston

[T_L_P]

Dat Hakeem game.

38 points, 16 rebounds, 4 assists, 6 steals, 5 blocks. 18/27 shooting... Only 4 free throw attempts!

Similar to Duncan's game 1 of the '03 Finals

32/20/6/3/7

[aj1987]

Dirk 2011 WCF vs OKC

48 points 12-15 from the field... 24-24 from the FT line

What's the TS% of that???
94% TS. :eek:

[FatComputerNerd]

Rondo has had several

[PsychoBe]

"OH! A SPECTACULAR MOVE! BY MICHAEL JORDAN! THAT'S THIRTEEN CONSECUTIVE FIELD GOALS....."

http://toolbox.studiobanks.com/content/arhenetwork.com/highlights/354.jpg

[ArbitraryWater]

94% TS. :eek:

lol thats crazy

[La Frescobaldi]

Walt Frazier 1970 Game 7 - that's the best Finals performance by any player, any season, ever. Dude was electric shock

[Mure]

Lebron game 6 at Boston.

[SexSymbol]

:facepalm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MR3kpKk0mfA
22 year old Kobe
You're like GoranDragon only gayer. Ok, you're both equally gay, as there's not much higher to go.

Tim duncan's near quadriple double in the finals was great, lebron obviously had some of the most amazing performances in the last few years, kobe 01 wcsf, then that 40-10 against Spurs, shots against Suns in 06.

[Leftimage]

Context-wise, Lebron's game 6 vs Boston is untouchable imo - and the result of that game went a long way in determining other outcomes (and continues to do so imo)

If the Heat manages a threepeat, I will think back to that glorious night in Boston and wonder what would have happened had Lebron not shown up.

Huge implications not just for LBJ but for the Heat, Celtics & their big three, KD, the Spurs....

[LAZERUSS]

How about ROOKIE Magic, in a Finals-clinching game, in which his best teammate was at home watching the game from his couch, and in which he put up a 42 point game, on 14-23 FG/FGA, 14-14 FT/FTA, with 7 assists, and 15 rebounds, which was five more rebounds that any other player on the floor in that game.

I still chuckle when I recall the announcer before that game, wondering how LA was going to replace KAJ's 33 ppg, 13 rpg, .554 shooting in that game. So, Magic just went out and shattered it, by himself.

[tmacattack33]

Lebron 2012 vs Boston game 6.

There was more media + legacy pressure on him in that game than on any other player in sports history.

He delivered.

[stephanieg]

Most demoralizing was watching Shaq go nova against my Pacers. I think in one game he set the playoff record for FTs. Of course we were hacking...because there was nothing else to do.

[Prometheus]

as much as I love Jordan, and as wholeheartedly as I believe LeBron is nowhere near the player Jordan was, the g5detroit and the g6boston each trump any single playoff game mj ever had. that's what's so fascinating about LeBron, sometimes he's superhuman, other times he's a total joke.

[Magic 32]

If Lebron had played the 2004 Pistons and the 2008 Celtics, I would agree with the two games mentioned in this thread.

But he didn

[Psileas]

ESPN made an Article on the 25 Greatest Ever.

http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2012/story/_/id/8068148/nba-playoffs-top-25-performances-ever (http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2012/story/_/id/8068148/nba-playoffs-top-25-performances-ever)

Kobe's 48/16 was 19th... and I didnt even see people critique it, so please, dont fool yourself.

They only Bron's 2012 G6 at 9!

48 pts vs Pistons is 4th placed.

I actually got those two at the very top, 2 greatest ever.

Magic's 1980 42/15/7, same for Jordan's 1998 45&Game Winner are a bit over done. They might be the two MOST IMPRESSIVE, due to their AGE.
Magic being a young rookie and Jordan being in his last season.
HOWEVER, I wouldnt call either the actual best game ever. The most impressive maybe, but not the best.

What a bunch of dirty liars these ESPNers are... They had just compiled yet another "after merger" list, then named it an "all-time" list, only to mention this "after merger" crap as a sidenote and add pre-78 performances as honorable mentions. :facepalm Plus, this list is way too biased towards scoring. Not a single performance below 34 points, only 3 below 40. Magic-Bird got a combined total of 1 game. Kareem got 0, not even his incredible 1980 Game 5 performance is here.
As for the HM's, lots missing too (expected, since the pre-merger leagues don't belong to the "all-time" frame...) They mention Wilt's 1972 Game 5 in the NBA Finals as his only one. It had been undoubtedly a great game, but not his GOAT one, let's be serious. Certain games in 1960, 1962, 1964, 1967 say hello.

[Ancient Legend]

My vote is Jordan's 55 pts against the Suns in the 93 Finals, including the clinching And-1 after he got bumped by Barkley.

[LAZERUSS]

What a bunch of dirty liars these ESPNers are... They had just compiled yet another "after merger" list, then named it an "all-time" list, only to mention this "after merger" crap as a sidenote and add pre-78 performances as honorable mentions. :facepalm Plus, this list is way too biased towards scoring. Not a single performance below 34 points, only 3 below 40. Magic-Bird got a combined total of 1 game. Kareem got 0, not even his incredible 1980 Game 5 performance is here.
As for the HM's, lots missing too (expected, since the pre-merger leagues don't belong to the "all-time" frame...) They mention Wilt's 1972 Game 5 in the NBA Finals as his only one. It had been undoubtedly a great game, but not his GOAT one, let's be serious. Certain games in 1960, 1962, 1964, 1967 say hello.

I know this is off-topic, but I recall some ESPN list (I believe) which rated the greatest Finals games of all-time, and Reed's game seven in '70 was somewhere in the Top-10, and Wilt's game five in '72 was something like 46th.

Yep, a Reed who did absolutely nothing in a game seven, except to foul, is somehow considered a legendary performance, while Chamberlain's crushing domination, with TWO badly injured wrists, gets a small mention.

[Odinn]

I wonder how many people read OP?..

[MichaelCorleone]

Lebron James Celtics Game 6: 45/15/5 on 19-26 shooting in an ELIMINATION game.

[riseagainst]

Magic's rookie game in the finals.

[Lebron23]

lebron game 6 vs. the celtics greatest elimination games.

[MichaelCorleone]

lebron game 6 vs. the celtics greatest elimination games.
And they said Lebron "crumbles under pressure".:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

[jlip]

[QUOTE=Magic 32]If Lebron had played the 2004 Pistons and the 2008 Celtics, I would agree with the two games mentioned in this thread.

But he didn

[LAZERUSS]

No surprise, but I don't believe anyone brought up Russell's double OT game seven performance in the '62 Finals...with a 30 point, 40 rebound game.

Nor West's game seven of the '69 Finals... a 42-13-12 game.

[jlip]

No surprise, but I don't believe anyone brought up Russell's double OT game seven performance in the '62 Finals...with a 30 point, 40 rebound game.

Nor West's game seven of the '69 Finals... a 42-13-12 game.

In people's defense, the OP did provide the qualifier, "that you've seen."

[LAZERUSS]

In people's defense, the OP did provide the qualifier, "that you've seen."

True.

I didn't see Russell's game, but I did see West's.

[bdreason]

First game that came to mind was Charles Barkley dropping 56 on my Warriors in '94 I think.

MJ, Shaq, Duncan, and Hakeem all had some amazing playoff performances as well.

[Dave3]

That I've seen is probably LeBron against the Pistons. His game against the Celtics was probably much higher in magnitude, but back in 2007, LeBron still didn't really have a jumper, had a very weak supporting cast (no shooters to take pressure off) and the Pistons were still a top defensive team in the league. They were the higher seed, and had the homecourt advantage. Literally all the odds against Cleveland and somehow, LeBron goes insane, scoring 29 of their last 30 points (including all their points in overtime). I've literally never seen a player dominate that much down the stretch of any game ever. This was a guy "with no jumper" making every jumper, including end of shot click bail outs.

2012 LeBron was a more mature and better player, so I wasn't as shocked, but that was also one of the greatest games I've seen as well.

[MMM]

Rondo has had several

29 points, 18 rebounds and 13 assist in game 4 vs. Cleveland

Celtics go down 3-1 if they lose that game. Also started a 6 game win streak that basically put them into the finals. Prior to this game i don't think anyone thought they would make it to the finals.

44 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assist was a good game as well.

Playing one arm vs. the heat in 2011

the entire series vs. Chicago in 2009

[6 for 24]

There are simply too many of Kobe's games to list, but this one (http://espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=230505024) stands out to me. How Kobe had the endurance to put up 38 shots (for a very respectable 37 points) against that tenacious Spurs defense was remarkable, especially with ballhog Shaq on his team. Truly a gem of a game by the Bean.

[Fresh Kid]

michael jordan 63 points

[MichaelCorleone]

There are simply too many of Kobe's games to list, but this one (http://espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=230505024) stands out to me. How Kobe had the endurance to put up 38 shots (for a very respectable 37 points) against that tenacious Spurs defense was remarkable, especially with ballhog Shaq on his team. Truly a gem of a game by the Bean.
http://olivethepeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/applause-gif.gif

[Fresh Kid]

http://olivethepeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/applause-gif.gif
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vPRY-rwCAxg/T7Dm1fxMgKI/AAAAAAAABKc/KVY5jQMuOy8/s200/stone-cold-laughing.gif

[annbafan]

michael jordan 69 points

63 against the celtics. he got 69 against the cavs but that was in the regular season.

[Fresh Kid]

63 against the celtics. he got 69 against the cavs but that was in the regular season.
oh yea i forgot that was a season game, jordan's 63 points it iz:applause: :cheers:

[Magic 32]

He did play the 2008 Celtics. After struggling mightily for most of the series, he and Paul Pierce engaged in one of the greatest game 7 duels in NBA history. While is a losing effort, Lebron scored 45 pts which is the 2nd most points ever for a game 7.

Struggling mightily is an understatement. He put together the worst 4-game shooting streak I have ever seen by a major superstar.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jamesle01/gamelog/2008/#40-43-sum:pgl_basic_playoffs

The game 7 performance was also quite overrated compared to his game against the Pistons. He shot 3-11 from beyond the arc and 14-19 from the FT line.

[secund2nun]

Lebron's 45/15/5 vs Boston game 6 and also his 40/18/9 vs Indy game 4 are among the best ever.

The 45/15/5 game vs Boston is my pick. The pressure was intense and the performance even more intense.

[ArbitraryWater]

What a bunch of dirty liars these ESPNers are... They had just compiled yet another "after merger" list, then named it an "all-time" list, only to mention this "after merger" crap as a sidenote and add pre-78 performances as honorable mentions. :facepalm Plus, this list is way too biased towards scoring. Not a single performance below 34 points, only 3 below 40. Magic-Bird got a combined total of 1 game. Kareem got 0, not even his incredible 1980 Game 5 performance is here.
As for the HM's, lots missing too (expected, since the pre-merger leagues don't belong to the "all-time" frame...) They mention Wilt's 1972 Game 5 in the NBA Finals as his only one. It had been undoubtedly a great game, but not his GOAT one, let's be serious. Certain games in 1960, 1962, 1964, 1967 say hello.

Agreed with everything but the "focuses too much on scoring". I laughed though when I saw what Wilt game they put there...

[Fresh Kid]

Lebron's 45/15/5 vs Boston game 6 and also his 40/18/9 vs Indy game 4 are among the best ever.

The 45/15/5 game vs Boston is my pick. The pressure was intense and the performance even more intense.
http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2010/0303/espn_a_jordanlaugh_200.jpg

[Blue&Orange]

No athlete has ever faced as much pressure as LeBron did in that game
:roll:


This thread = Lebron stans sock puppets circle jerk

[Uncle Drew]

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2010/0303/espn_a_jordanlaugh_200.jpg
Didn't you retire from the NBA forum, for the 19th time?

[Blue&Orange]

Love how the two biggest Lebron performances were against two old decrepit teams, former decent teams.

GOAT! Earn not given! :applause:


Yes yes the pressure against boston, it's not like 2 years before James with the cavs didn't beat those Celtics because he decided to quit to go join a super team.

:lol

[Fresh Kid]

Didn't you retire from the NBA forum, for the 19th time?
tha jordan laughing picture was a little too much for u bro?:lol my bad for opening u up to expressional saltyness:oldlol:

[MichaelCorleone]

*laughing pic*
You not agreeing doesn't mean you have to laugh at it. Calm down with the Lebron hate please.

[ArbitraryWater]

There are simply too many of Kobe's games to list, but this one (http://espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=230505024) stands out to me. How Kobe had the endurance to put up 38 shots (for a very respectable 37 points) against that tenacious Spurs defense was remarkable, especially with ballhog Shaq on his team. Truly a gem of a game by the Bean.

Wow I can't find ANY footage of that game..

[Fresh Kid]

You not agreeing doesn't mean you have to laugh at it. Calm down with the Lebron hate please.
so jordan cant laugh at lebron?:lol u acting like tha queen iz better than him or something:oldlol:

[Uncle Drew]

tha jordan laughing picture was a little too much for u bro?:lol my bad for opening u up to expressional saltyness:oldlol:
Ehh, what? I couldn't care less about LeBron. Just asking why you keep coming back.

[MichaelCorleone]

Wow I can't find ANY footage of that game..
Dude what happened to your avatar man. I feel for you.:(

[K Xerxes]

I don't really see the problem with the Lebron picks. The OP qualified the topic with games you've seen, and if you weren't there to see MJ (which is a significant proportion of the ISH community), choosing Lebron's game 6 Boston and game 5 Detroit are reasonable selections. There aren't really any games since the turn of the millenium by other players that come close to those.

Btw, I'd include game 6 Boston in the top 5 games I've seen, maybe top 3. Considering the magnitude of that game, it was career defining. And he delivered.

[Fresh Kid]

I don't really see the problem with the Lebron picks. The OP qualified the topic with games you've seen, and if you weren't there to see MJ (which is a significant proportion of the ISH community), choosing Lebron's game 6 Boston and game 5 Detroit are reasonable selections. There aren't really any games since the turn of the millenium by other players that come close to those.
lebron had a super stacked team against tha celtics and tha pistons were getting old and rusty when he beat him.

[ArbitraryWater]

lebron had a super stacked team against tha celtics and tha pistons were getting old and rusty when he beat him.

Be objective for once, please. Pistons old and rusty yet where in the ECF the next year??

Oh the "stackedness" of the Heat REALLY showed that series! Wade with his 44% shooting, Bosh playing 3 games while averaging 12 points... YES! STACKED

And IN that particular game 6, Wade was 6-17 35% and Bosh 3-8 38%... STACKED. Wade the only other player to score 10+ pts... 17

[K Xerxes]

lebron had a super stacked team against tha celtics and tha pistons were getting old and rusty when he beat him.

I agree that Miami were stacked, but in the context of that game alone, he and Wade were the ONLY Heat players in double digits. And Wade scored 17 points on poor efficiency.

He put up like 40 points in the first three quarters in a blowout win. Pretty sure he scored more than half the teams points by then.

I personally don't find his Pistons game as impressive a lot of other people do, but they were two years removed from B2B finals. And he scored his team's last 25 points and 29 of the last 30. That's unprecedented. Are you unable to give him any credit?

[gin17]

iverson handing the lakers their only playoff loss in a season

[Fresh Kid]

iverson handing the lakers their only playoff loss in a season
:applause:

[f0und]

My vote is Jordan's 55 pts against the Suns in the 93 Finals, including the clinching And-1 after he got bumped by Barkley.

i loved how after the game at the post game conference, someone asked suns coach paul westphal how he planned to stop jordan. and with the most shell shocked look on his face he says, "i never said you can stop michael jordan. no one can stop michael jordan." what made it was the visibly shooken delivery. like he just saw jesus or something.

[Leftimage]

Love how the two biggest Lebron performances were against two old decrepit teams, former decent teams.
:lol

Ya, Boston was so decrepit it took the Heat two less games to put away the Thunder and win a chip that year. :applause: :applause:

Or as haters would argue, the entire Lebron era was the least competitive in NBA history. So ya, decrepitude all around.

[Trollsmasher]

Boston was so old that they were the best defensive team in the league:applause:

[Indian guy]

LeBron's Game 5 against the Pistons was more of a great clutch performance than a great game. Up until the 3 minute mark of the 4th qtr, he was having a really mediocre night. Something like 20-odd points on sub-40% shooting. He really turned it on after that, but really, a great game? **** no. He has at least 10 playoffs games better than that one.

And the answer to the OP's question starts and ends with LeBron's Game 6 against Boston. Never in the history of American sports has there been a better performance with more at stake. The NBA would look completely different today had Miami lost that day.

[Megabox!]

I agree that Miami were stacked, but in the context of that game alone, he and Wade were the ONLY Heat players in double digits. And Wade scored 17 points on poor efficiency.

He put up like 40 points in the first three quarters in a blowout win. Pretty sure he scored more than half the teams points by then.

I personally don't find his Pistons game as impressive a lot of other people do, but they were two years removed from B2B finals. And he scored his team's last 25 points and 29 of the last 30. That's unprecedented. Are you unable to give him any credit?
I don't even know why you bother replying to him.

[Prometheus]

LeBron's Game 5 against the Pistons was more of a great clutch performance than a great game. Up until the 3 minute mark of the 4th qtr, he was having a really mediocre night. Something like 20-odd points on sub-40% shooting. He really turned it on after that, but really, a great game? **** no. He has at least 10 playoffs games better than that one.

And the answer to the OP's question starts and ends with LeBron's Game 6 against Boston. Never in the history of American sports has there been a better performance with more at stake. The NBA would look completely different today had Miami lost that day.

Dude it literally doesn't matter what he did before the 3-minute mark of the fourth quarter. What he did after that was so unbelievable that he could have scores zero points leading up to it. He scored every single point for the Cavaliers in BOTH overtime periods, including long jumper after long jumper after long jumper, dunks, layups... for 20 minutes of basketball time, he was God. And while the context is no match for that of the boston game 6, it was still game 5 of a 2-2 series, and it was in Detroit. AND it was only LeBron's second year in the playoffs... and he was twenty two years old. I was with a few old high school friends drinking and smoking and playing board games and shit when that game was on. We weren't even into it until the middle of the fourth quarter, and by the end of the game we were all ghost-pale, just so completely in awe of what happened.

[Prometheus]

Oh and those of you trying to diminish those LeBron games are the most pathetic haters I've seen. I'm not even stanning, and I'm keeping it honest by acknowledging that the dude is inconsistent and also has inexplicably shitty games/series... If you really cannot acknowledge how superb those two performances were then you have no business talking basketball.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Shaq's game 1 in the Finals vs Philly
Shaq's game 6 in the Finals vs Indiana
LeBron's Game 6 vs Boston in 2012
LeBron's Game 5 vs Detroit in 2007
Kobe's 50 point game vs Phoenix
Jordan's 54 point game vs NY in '92
Jordan's 55 point game vs Phoenix in the finals
Ray Allen's 51 point game vs Chicago (also one of the greatest games I've seen)

^off the top of my head, games I watched LIVE...when it happened.

I'm sure I'm forgetting a few. I would probably have to make a thread dedicated to games that I've re-watched and/or have collected. List would be huge :oldlol:

[ImKobe]

MJ 1998 Finals Game 6

This is the most popular Finals game ever. An old MJ going for his last championship in Chicago, that shot is the most iconic MJ moment. Nothing else even comes close. Chicago is down 1 on the road with 30 seconds to go, Jazz have the ball, MJ takes the ball from Malone and hits the winner, his last shot in as a Bull, his last ever shot in the Playoffs. It doesn't get any more legendary than that.

[bootsy]

Shaq's game 1 in the Finals vs Philly
Shaq's game 6 in the Finals vs Indiana

Weird choices for Shaq. Shaq's Game 1 and 2 against Indy in 2000 are better than both of his games you mentioned.

[IncarceratedBob]

MJ's hangover game, "flu" my ass. Dude was high asf on cocaine and heroin the night before

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Weird choices for Shaq. Shaq's Game 1 and 2 against Indy in 2000 are better than both of his games you mentioned.

Maybe. Too many people talk about Iverson's performance that same game (and rightfully so, his team won), but Shaq was even better (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKICLZfKMG0).

Shaq's game 1 and 2 were great, but Game 6 was a title clincher. Pretty obvious choice given the context.

[K Xerxes]

MJ's hangover game, "flu" my ass. Dude was high asf on cocaine and heroin the night before

:lol

To humor you, it doesn't matter if it was the flu or cocaine, he still put up a monster game nowhere near 100%.

[SamuraiSWISH]

LeBron's 45 v.s. Boston (2012)
Kobe's 3rd quarter v.s. Boston (2010)
Wade's 48 v.s. Boston (2010)
Kobe's 40 v.s. Orlando (2009)
LeBron's 45 v.s. Detroit (2007)
Kobe's 50 v.s. Phoenix (2006)
Iverson's 48 v.s. Lakers (2001)
Jordan's 45 v.s. Utah (1998)
Jordan's Flu Game v.s. Utah (1997)
Jordan's 55 v.s. Washington (1997)
Jordan's 45 v.s. Orlando (1996)
Jordan's 55 v.s. Phoenix (1993)
Jordan's 54 v.s. New York (1993)
Jordan's 35 @ Half v.s. Portland (1992)

The most memorable ones I can think of honestly. Bolded my favorites.

[aj1987]

LeBron's 45 v.s. Boston (2012)
Kobe's 3rd quarter v.s. Boston (2010)
Wade's 48 v.s. Boston (2010)
Kobe's 40 v.s. Orlando (2009)
LeBron's 45 v.s. Detroit (2007)
Kobe's 50 v.s. Phoenix (2006)
Iverson's 48 v.s. Lakers (2001)
Jordan's 45 v.s. Utah (1998)
Jordan's Flu Game v.s. Utah (1997)
Jordan's 55 v.s. Washington (1997)
Jordan's 45 v.s. Orlando (1996)
Jordan's 55 v.s. Phoenix (1993)
Jordan's 54 v.s. New York (1993)
Jordan's 35 @ Half v.s. Portland (1992)

The most memorable ones I can think of honestly. Bolded my favorites.
Not enough Jordan.

[Leftimage]

LeBron's 45 v.s. Boston (2012)
Kobe's 3rd quarter v.s. Boston (2010)
Wade's 48 v.s. Boston (2010)
Kobe's 40 v.s. Orlando (2009)
LeBron's 45 v.s. Detroit (2007)
Kobe's 50 v.s. Phoenix (2006)
Iverson's 48 v.s. Lakers (2001)
Jordan's 45 v.s. Utah (1998)
Jordan's Flu Game v.s. Utah (1997)
Jordan's 55 v.s. Washington (1997)
Jordan's 45 v.s. Orlando (1996)
Jordan's 55 v.s. Phoenix (1993)
Jordan's 54 v.s. New York (1993)
Jordan's 35 @ Half v.s. Portland (1992)

The most memorable ones I can think of honestly. Bolded my favorites.

Solid list and some damn-good TV watchin' right there. Think I'm actually going to check out some highlights right now. If anyone cares to join me I'm starting with these:

Lebron 45 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-VzBeOrdAg)

Kobe 40 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNoM2kwfndw)

Jordan 55 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLLfcJhJ9wc)

[aj1987]

Solid list and some damn-good TV watchin' right there. Think I'm actually going to check out some highlights right now. If anyone cares to join me I'm starting with these:

Lebron 45 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-VzBeOrdAg)

Kobe 40 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNoM2kwfndw)

Jordan 55 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLLfcJhJ9wc)
Wade 46 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUGJCy6zcoM)

@ Swish, Wade scored 46.

[Black and White]

I think Rondos performance against Miami in game 2 of the ECF deserves a mention even though they lost, it wasn't the greatest but he did it against a very strong opponent,

44 points 10 assists 8 rebounds

[SamuraiSWISH]

Not enough Jordan.
You upset or something? Not my fault he had all these legendary games.

[aj1987]

You upset or something? Not my fault he had all these legendary games.
I wasn't being sarcastic. Dude has a shitload of legendary games.

[SamuraiSWISH]

I wasn't being sarcastic. Dude has a shitload of legendary games.
Oh, ok. It comes off intially that way given your LeBron / Wade / Miami loyalties. I could've named way more but didn't want the comments. He's had so many 40 or 50+ point games in the playoffs. The guy is the king of stepping his game up in the playoffs or Finals.

[SamuraiSWISH]

I've got more viewing pleasure.

Jordan game 3 38 points v.s. New Jersey (1998)
Jordan game 3 46 points (clutch) v.s. New York Knicks (1996)
Barkley game 3 56 in 3 quarters v.s. Golden State (1993)
Jordan game 5 46 points v.s. Portland (1992 Finals)
Jordan game 3 56 points (54 in 3 quarters) v.s. Miami (1992)
Jordan game 1 46 points v.s. Miami (1992)
Jordan game 2 v.s. Lakers (1991 Finals)
Jordan game 1 v.s. Lakers (1991 Finals)

Other random games like Hakeem destroying David Robinson, and Shaq during the 1995 playoffs were also very memorable. Iverson had some 50 point games in the 2001 playoffs I remember v.s. both the Bucks, and Raptors.

[PsychoBe]

I've got more viewing pleasure.

Jordan game 3 38 points v.s. New Jersey (1998)
Jordan game 3 46 points (clutch) v.s. New York Knicks (1996)
Barkley game 3 56 in 3 quarters v.s. Golden State (1993)
Jordan game 5 46 points v.s. Portland (1992 Finals)
Jordan game 3 56 points (54 in 3 quarters) v.s. Miami (1992)
Jordan game 1 46 points v.s. Miami (1992)
Jordan game 2 v.s. Lakers (1991 Finals)
Jordan game 1 v.s. Lakers (1991 Finals)

Other random games like Hakeem destroying David Robinson, and Shaq during the 1995 playoffs were also very memorable. Iverson had some 50 point games in the 2001 playoffs I remember v.s. both the Bucks, and Raptors.

the iverson-carter shootout was legendary :applause:

[Yao Ming's Foot]

Of course we have to consider the defenses they had their performances against..


10. Kobe Bryant vs 2004 Spurs (94.1 DEF RATING)

http://lakers.topbuzz.com/gallery/d/24117-2/Kobe+Bryant+layup+over+Bruce+Bowen.jpg

42 points, 15 for 27, 10-13 FT, 6 rebs, 5 assists 36.1 GameScore

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjr2kNQVbXg

9. Shaquille O'Neal vs 2001 Kings (99.6 DEF RATING)


http://images.usatoday.com/sports/nba/_photos/2001-05-06-oneal.jpg

43 points, 18 for 26, 7 for 13 FT, 20 rebounds, 3 blocks 37.1 GameScore

youtube?

8. Anfernee Hardaway vs 1997 Heat (100.6 DEF Rating)

http://content9.flixster.com/photo/13/08/78/13087851_ori.jpg

41 points, 12 for 23, 4 for 8 3pts, 7 rebs, 3 blocks, 38.1 GameScore

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1vefSacsik


7. Shaquille O'Neal vs 2001 Kings (99.6 DEF RATING)

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/2001/playoffs/news/2001/05/06/kings_lakers_ap/lg_shaq_ap.jpg

44 points, 17 for 32, 10-19 FT, 21 rebounds, 7 blocks, 40.0 GameScore

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_b63E_mNpAg


6. Tim Duncan vs 2003 Nets (98.1 DEF RATING)

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2008/0611/nba_g_tduncan1_580.jpg

32 points, 11 for 17, 10-14 FT, 20 rebounds, 6 assists, 7 blocks, 40.8 GameScore

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwWqsbANx6g


5. Dirk Nowitzki vs 2001 Spurs (98.0 DEF RATING)


http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketball/nba/2001/playoffs/news/2001/05/12/spurs_mavs_ap/t1_nowitzki_ap-01.jpg

42 points, 14 for 24, 14-18 FT, 18 rebounds, 6 steals, 41.3 GameScore

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mx5qjSOCxVc


4. Michael Jordan vs 1993 Knicks (99.7 DEF RATING)


http://www.sneakerfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/1992_1993__knicks.jpg

54 points, 18 for 30, 6-9 3pt, 12-14 FT, 6 rebs 41.3 GameScore

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoVMIZWS_-A

3. Paul Pierce vs 2002 76ers (100.3 DEF RATING)


http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/146/258/RackMultipart.28901.0_display_image.jpg

46 points, 16 for 25, 8-10 3pt, 6 assists 41.6 GameScore

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_gdjB8boaI

2. Kobe Bryant vs 2001 Kings (99.6 DEF RATING)


http://espn.go.com/media/nba/2001/0517/photo/r_kobe_bryant_i.jpg

48 pts, 15 for 29, 17-19 FT, 16 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals 43.3 GameScore

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpArN4LbTI0

1. Vince Carter vs 2001 76ers (98.9 DEF RATING)

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/indepth/carter/gfx/carter_vince441_262.jpg

50 pts, 19 for 29, 9-13 from 3, 6 rebs, 7 assists, 4 blocks 46.8 GameScore

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5qm5wVj0U0

[Wally450]

Despite it being a loss, Ray Allen's 51 points in game 6 against the Bulls in '09 was legit.

[Leftimage]

A bit of lightweight scoring-wise, but Lebron's game 7 vs Spurs last year was very nice considering the context.

37/12/4 on 50%+ efficiency, 2 steals, five 3-pointers, 8/8 at the line, dagger in the final minute, FTs to seal it.

[SamuraiSWISH]

Got to be against team defenses when you're the first option, more legitimate defensive attention too. No sidekicks here. Forgot about MJ's game 7 42 point masterpiece against the #2 ranked defense New York Knicks in 1992. No 6 - 24 here.

[Deuce Bigalow]

Bob Pettit's 50 points on 19-34 shooting, 12-15 from the line (rebounds and assists unknown) in a title-clinching Game 6 victory over the Boston Celtics deserves a mention.

Back home in Kiel Auditorium on April 12, the Hawks weren't about to miss their opportunity. Pettit guaranteed that, turning in a spectacular performance. He scored 31 points in the first three quarters, then zoomed off in the final period, nailing 19 of his team's last 21 points. His last two points, on a tip-in with 15 seconds remaining, put the Hawks ahead 110-107. The Celtics scored one final bucket but could do no more. Ben Kerner's team finally had a title, 110-109.
http://www.nba.com/history/finals/19571958.html

His FG-FGA and FT-FTA stats are from here - http://webuns.chez-alice.fr/finals/1958.htm

[Deuce Bigalow]

Tim Duncan:

Game 3 2003 WCF - 34/24/6/6

Game 6 2003 Finals - 21/20/10/8
If those are considered the "best" then what are these playoff performances by GOAT Chamberlain?

'65 EDF Game 2 - 30/39/8/8

'67 EDSF Game 2 - 37/27/11/6 blocks estimated

'67 EDSF Game 3 - 16/30/19/20 blocks estimated

'67 EDF Game 1 - 24/32/13/12

'67 EDF Game 3 - 20/41/9/5 blocks estimated

'67 EDF Game 5 - 29/36/13/17 blocks estimated

'67 Finals Game 1 - 16/33/10/9 blocks estimated

'67 Finals Game 2 - 10/38/10/17

'68 EDSF Game 1 - 37/29/7/10 blocks estimated

'68 EDF Game 5 - 28/30/7/9 blocks estimated

http://nbastats.net/01NBA/07playerlogs/Chamberlain.xls

[Big#50]

I'd go with Manu Ginobili game 6 against the Spurs in the 2013 finals.

[LAZERUSS]

If those are considered the "best" then what are these playoff performances by GOAT Chamberlain?

'65 EDF Game 2 - 30/39/8/8

'67 EDSF Game 2 - 37/27/11/6 blocks estimated

'67 EDSF Game 3 - 16/30/19/20 blocks estimated

'67 EDF Game 1 - 24/32/13/12

'67 EDF Game 3 - 20/41/9/5 blocks estimated

'67 EDF Game 5 - 29/36/13/17 blocks estimated

'67 Finals Game 1 - 16/33/10/9 blocks estimated

'67 Finals Game 2 - 10/38/10/17

'68 EDSF Game 1 - 37/29/7/10 blocks estimated

'68 EDF Game 5 - 28/30/7/9 blocks estimated

http://nbastats.net/01NBA/07playerlogs/Chamberlain.xls

Damn Duece...

You have become the new pastor of the Church of Chamberlain...

[OldSchoolBBall]

Jordan's 33 pts/7 reb/13 ast game vs. LA on 15-18 FG in the 1991 Finals is probably the most perfect playoff game ever played. Dude hit 13 shots in a row at one point, capping that stretch off with "The Move" where he switched hands in mid-air.

His NBA record 35 point first half with an NBa record 6 three-pointers against Portland in the '92 Finals was also perfection. Dude could have had a legitimate 42+ point half had he not sat out more than 7:00 that half. :eek: :bowdown:

[SamuraiSWISH]

His NBA record 35 point first half with an NBa record 6 three-pointers against Portland in the '92 Finals was also perfection. Dude could have had a legitimate 42+ point half had he not sat out more than 7:00 that half. :eek: :bowdown:
If the game was relatively close, 70+ in a Finals game could've been within striking distance.

[red1]

Jordan's 33 pts/7 reb/13 ast game vs. LA on 15-18 FG in the 1991 Finals is probably the most perfect playoff game ever played. Dude hit 13 shots in a row at one point, capping that stretch off with "The Move" where he switched hands in mid-air.

His NBA record 35 point first half with an NBa record 6 three-pointers against Portland in the '92 Finals was also perfection. Dude could have had a legitimate 42+ point half had he not sat out more than 7:00 that half. :eek: :bowdown:
:bowdown: its all on youtube too

[Prometheus]

Jordan's 33 pts/7 reb/13 ast game vs. LA on 15-18 FG in the 1991 Finals is probably the most perfect playoff game ever played. Dude hit 13 shots in a row at one point, capping that stretch off with "The Move" where he switched hands in mid-air.

His NBA record 35 point first half with an NBa record 6 three-pointers against Portland in the '92 Finals was also perfection. Dude could have had a legitimate 42+ point half had he not sat out more than 7:00 that half. :eek: :bowdown:

I do love me some 1991 game 2. Though I still think LeBron's top 2 games were superior performances, Jordan's play was just so much more aesthetically pleasing.

[navy]

Lebron Game 6 vs Boston, but only because of the significance of that game. That Lebron death stare needs to return for at least one playoff game this season. Never seen anything like it.

[SamuraiSWISH]

I do love me some 1991 game 2. Though I still think LeBron's top 2 games were superior performances, Jordan's play was just so much more aesthetically pleasing.
His game 1 was great too. Shame that final shot went in and out. I don't think LeBron's top 2 games are better than Jordan's very best playoff performances. Same echelon level of play though as MJ's game 6 in '98, Flu Game, 63 on Celtics, and countless others.

[Nevaeh]

Lebron's 45/15/5 vs Boston game 6 and also his 40/18/9 vs Indy game 4 are among the best ever.

The 45/15/5 game vs Boston is my pick. The pressure was intense and the performance even more intense.

Yeah, Lebron's legacy was definitely on the line with this game. Plus, it eventually led to a Championship. I usually prefer the big games that lead to a ring, over the games that are great individually but don't lead anywhere.

That's why I prefer Jordan's 38 pt "flu" Game in 97 over his 63 pt "arrival" game against the Celtics.

[Legends66NBA7]

I usually prefer the big games that lead to a ring, over the games that are great individually but don't lead anywhere.

That's why I prefer Jordan's 38 pt "flu" Game in 97 over his 63 pt "arrival" game against the Celtics.

I see your point in context, but 86 Jordan really didn't have a chance to take his team anywhere that year no matter how individually brilliant he was. He arguably faced the greatest team in NBA history.

[Nevaeh]

I see your point in context, but 86 Jordan really didn't have a chance to take his team anywhere that year no matter how individually brilliant he was. He arguably faced the greatest team in NBA history.

Yeah, plus he was also young at the time and hadn't yet mastered how to best utilize his teammates either. Rewatch 97 Game 5, and you'll see MJ making passes to Longley coming off of screens that young MJ wouldn't have even thought about.

Veteran MJ was just better at keeping his teammates engaged from start to finish during a game than young MJ was. A big part of that is competent coaching as well. Experience is the best teacher, as they say.

[Leftimage]

Lebron Game 6 vs Boston, but only because of the significance of that game. That Lebron death stare needs to return for at least one playoff game this season. Never seen anything like it.

He was terrifyingly good that game. I've always wondered how that must have felt from a C's fan's perspective.

To me it looked like Lebron inflicted psychological abuse on every last Boston fan in attendance that night.

[HoopsFanNumero1]

Jordan's 33 pts/7 reb/13 ast game vs. LA on 15-18 FG in the 1991 Finals is probably the most perfect playoff game ever played. Dude hit 13 shots in a row at one point, capping that stretch off with "The Move" where he switched hands in mid-air.

His NBA record 35 point first half with an NBa record 6 three-pointers against Portland in the '92 Finals was also perfection. Dude could have had a legitimate 42+ point half had he not sat out more than 7:00 that half. :eek: :bowdown:

Lebron's game 6 against the Celtics is about the closest I can remember. He was 12-13 at one point in the first half.

[M47]

Lebrons game 6 against Boston. The way he single handedly set the tempo and quieted the crowd was awesome.

I also loved D Wades 41 point game against the Pacers after him and coach Spo had that fight in game 5.

[ThePhantomCreep]

I'm assuming these are games you've seen live, in which case I'd go with Jordan's 55 point outburst against the Suns in 1994. LeBron's game 6 and Barkley's 44/24 game 7 are up there too.

Magic's Game 6 is the GOAT playoff performance, but I saw it after the fact.

[Prometheus]

I'm assuming these are games you've seen live, in which case I'd go with Jordan's 55 point outburst against the Suns in 1994. LeBron's game 6 and Barkley's 44/24 game 7 are up there too.

Magic's Game 6 is the GOAT playoff performance, but I saw it after the fact.

You didn't have to see it live. As long as you've actually watched the entire game, there's no reason for us to disqualify games that happened before our time as long as we've witnessed them.

[Stringer Bell]

Jordan's 33 pts/7 reb/13 ast game vs. LA on 15-18 FG in the 1991 Finals is probably the most perfect playoff game ever played. Dude hit 13 shots in a row at one point, capping that stretch off with "The Move" where he switched hands in mid-air.


It's hard to pick a list for Jordan since he has so many great playoff games, but that one is up there.

Watching that game, what struck me is not just his ridiculous shooting percentage, but his passing. His playmaking was great. By design, he got his teammates involved and made some terrific passes. Then he started scoring more and he was hitting everything.

[JohnFreeman]

Lakers vs Pistons 1988 game 6
Isiah Thomas - 43 pts|3 Rebounds|8 ast|6 stl 56% fg|66% 3pt

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Lakers vs Pistons 1988 game 6
Isiah Thomas - 43 pts|3 Rebounds|8 ast|6 stl 56% fg|66% 3pt

Underrated performance right here. Zeke was limping all over the court and hitting jumpers falling out of bounds...

[Stringer Bell]

Lakers vs Pistons 1988 game 6
Isiah Thomas - 43 pts|3 Rebounds|8 ast|6 stl 56% fg|66% 3pt

With an injury too.

In the next game there was another classic performance, when Worthy put up 36, 16, and 10.

[JohnFreeman]

With an injury too.

In the next game there was another classic performance, when Worthy put up 36, 16, and 10.

Worthy is so underrated, I assume that comes from playing on that stacked Lakers team

[Round Mound]

[B]Suns vs Sonics Game 5 WCF 1993 - Charles Barkley: 43 Points (16-22), 15 Rebounds, 10 Assists, 2 Steals & 2 Blocks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ef8uslri5b8

Sun s vs Sonics Game 7 WCF 1993 - Charles Barkley: 44 Points (12-20), 24 Rebounds, 1 Assist, 1 Steal & 1 Block

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vi-oVrsJ_20

Suns vs Warriors Game 3 WC1stRd 1993 - Charles Barkley: 56 Points (23-31)

[LAZERUSS]

[QUOTE=Round Mound][B]Suns vs Sonics Game 5 WCF 1993 - Charles Barkley: 43 Points (16-22), 15 Rebounds, 10 Assists, 2 Steals & 2 Blocks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ef8uslri5b8

Sun s vs Sonics Game 7 WCF 1993 - Charles Barkley: 44 Points (12-20), 24 Rebounds, 1 Assist, 1 Steal & 1 Block

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vi-oVrsJ_20

Suns vs Warriors Game 3 WC1stRd 1993 - Charles Barkley: 56 Points (23-31)

[Round Mound]

Hard to argue against Barkley as one of the greatest players of all-time. Unfortunately for him, his lack of rings are almost always held against him.

Only those who saw him live in his prime and health know how really good Sir Charles was.

[LAZERUSS]

Only those who saw him live in his prime and health know how really good Sir Charles was.

Not true. There is plenty of footage on YouTube which proves it.

[La Frescobaldi]

Not true. There is plenty of footage on YouTube which proves it.

No.
Not at all the same as sitting bleachers watching + when you don't know the outcome of the game the intensity level is far higher.

[LAZERUSS]

No.
Not at all the same as sitting bleachers watching + when you don't know the outcome of the game the intensity level is far higher.

I won't argue with this...but still, I think anyone with two normal eyes can attest to his greatness in the video footage that exists.

[La Frescobaldi]

I won't argue with this...but still, I think anyone with two normal eyes can attest to his greatness in the video footage that exists.
yeah. :cheers: for sure that man was something else!!

[JohnFreeman]

Chris Paul v Lakers Game 4 2011
27pts 50% shooting|13 reb|15 ast

http://youtu.be/85Sg8FrOLO4

Chris Paul v Lakers Game 1 2011
33pts 61% shooting|7 reb| 14 ast

http://youtu.be/F8rGGIm3Zio