LeBron James Playoffs 40+ Point Game Timeline

[ArbitraryWater]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGdMcb9PCk0

LeBron has 11 Career Playoff 40+ Point Games. Which ranks 6th.

Jordan is 1st with 38, but the Rest is in reach to be surpassed.
West - 20
Baylor - 14
Kobe - 13
Wilt - 13
Shaq - 12

The only Years LeBron has not had a 40 Pointer in the Playoffs are 2011&2013.
2011 his High was 35, multiple times. 2013 his High was 37. (Finals Game 7 :bowdown: )

Let's just appreciate. No trolling, nothing.

[ArbitraryWater]

I'm glad there has been no trolling so far :applause:

[J Shuttlesworth]

Hmm interesting that a lot of people seem to be dodging this thread

[Crafty]

Only two in Miami in 3 years.

[Smook A.]

Whats up with all these heat related threads?

[Fudge]

Whats up with all these heat related threads?
Insecure.

[moe94]

Wilt - regular season pretender
lol LAZ

[KyleKong]

Wilt no in top 3? Uhh...

[Smook A.]

Heat related? Posting in the wrong thread brother...


Fudge... wow
LeBron James is on the miami heat. Any lebron, wade, bosh thread... is Heat related...

[ArbitraryWater]

LeBron James is on the miami heat. Any lebron, wade, bosh thread... is Heat related...

By no definition, is this Thread HEAT RELATED... it literally has NOTHING to do with the Miami Heat, it's Team, current state or their place in the League... stop spitting that garbage. It's a Compilation of an Individual's 40 Point Games in the Playoffs... HEAT RELATED!! :wtf:

[Warfan]

Wilt - regular season pretender
lol LAZ

Maybe but if iirc he didn't play many playoff games during the years when he was putting up 40 and 50 point seasons, but played a lot of playoff games later in his career when he had different roles on his team.

:lol

[TheMarkMadsen]

something pretty interesting

from 08-10 when Kobe made 3 finals and won 2 rings he had 41 games of 30+ points in the playoffs

from 91-93 when Jordan made 3 finals and won 3 rrings he had 37 games of 30+ points in the playoffs

Jordan from 96-98 had 29 games of 30+ points in the playoffs

from 11-13 when Lebron made 3 finals and won 2 rings he had 26 games of 30+ points in the playoffs

[zoom17]

wow I thought kobe would have way more then Lebron.

[J Shuttlesworth]

Only two in Miami in 3 years.
2 rings/FMVPs in 2 years > 40 pt games

[ArbitraryWater]

something pretty interesting

from 08-10 when Kobe made 3 finals and won 2 rings he had 41 games of 30+ points in the playoffs

from 91-93 when Jordan made 3 finals and won 3 rrings he had 37 games of 30+ points in the playoffs

Jordan from 96-98 had 29 games of 30+ points in the playoffs

from 11-13 when Lebron made 3 finals and won 2 rings he had 26 games of 30+ points in the playoffs

The Insecurity is reaching new mounts... can mods step in about salty fcuks like this derailing threads? Pathetic.

Btw, now do 30+ pt games that didn't come on sub 47% shooting... pretty sure Bron&91-93 MJ will lead that list.

[HoopsFanNumero1]

something pretty interesting

from 08-10 when Kobe made 3 finals and won 2 rings he had 41 games of 30+ points in the playoffs

from 91-93 when Jordan made 3 finals and won 3 rrings he had 37 games of 30+ points in the playoffs

Jordan from 96-98 had 29 games of 30+ points in the playoffs

from 11-13 when Lebron made 3 finals and won 2 rings he had 26 games of 30+ points in the playoffs

There is nothing even remotely interesting about this. All you insecure little kids are ruining these threads.

[Bandito]

LeBron James is on the miami heat. Any lebron, wade, bosh thread... is Heat related...
Not really most of those 40 pts came when he was on his prime on teh Cavs.

[TheMarkMadsen]

The Insecurity is reaching new mounts... can mods step in about salty fcuks like this derailing threads? Pathetic.

Btw, now do 30+ pt games that didn't come on sub 47% shooting... pretty sure Bron&91-93 MJ will lead that list.


Jordan 91-93: 30 (http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pgl_finder.cgi?request=1&player_id=&match=career&year_min=1991&year_max=1993&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=pts&c1comp=gt&c1val=30&c2stat=fg_pct&c2comp=gt&c2val=47&c3stat=&c3comp=gt&c3val=&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=pts)

Kobe 08-10: 26 (http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pgl_finder.cgi?request=1&player_id=&match=career&year_min=2008&year_max=2010&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=pts&c1comp=gt&c1val=30&c2stat=fg_pct&c2comp=gt&c2val=47&c3stat=&c3comp=gt&c3val=&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=pts)

Lebron 11-13: 16 (http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pgl_finder.cgi?request=1&player_id=&match=career&year_min=2011&year_max=2013&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=pts&c1comp=gt&c1val=30&c2stat=fg_pct&c2comp=gt&c2val=47&c3stat=&c3comp=gt&c3val=&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=pts)

anything else? :roll:

[Keno]

and what's crazy about this is lebron isn't primarily known as a scorer. while all these other guys are.

[TheMarkMadsen]

Yes, 50% pls


:roll: :roll:

you lost


Kobe: 08-10: 18 (http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pgl_finder.cgi?request=1&player_id=&match=career&year_min=2008&year_max=2010&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=pts&c1comp=gt&c1val=30&c2stat=fg_pct&c2comp=gt&c2val=50&c3stat=&c3comp=gt&c3val=&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=pts)


Durant 11-13: 17 (http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pgl_finder.cgi?request=1&player_id=&match=career&year_min=2011&year_max=2013&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=pts&c1comp=gt&c1val=30&c2stat=fg_pct&c2comp=gt&c2val=50&c3stat=&c3comp=gt&c3val=&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=pts)


Lebron 11-13: 15 (http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pgl_finder.cgi?request=1&player_id=&match=career&year_min=2011&year_max=2013&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=pts&c1comp=gt&c1val=30&c2stat=fg_pct&c2comp=gt&c2val=50&c3stat=&c3comp=gt&c3val=&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=pts)

[zoom17]

and what's crazy about this is lebron isn't primarily known as a scorer. while all these other guys are.

Yet will retire top 5 in scoring:applause:

[Bandito]

Yes, 50% pls
:roll: dis guy

[chazzy]

You don't want to check? :lol

Dat Efficiency non Kobe like
Kobe still has more. Keep changing the goal posts :lol

[Deuce Bigalow]

You don't want to check? :lol

Dat Efficiency non Kobe like
You gonna ignore that Kobe shoots 80-85% from the line and takes lots of 3s?

[TheMarkMadsen]

You don't want to check? :lol

Dat Efficiency non Kobe like


:roll: :roll:

you lost


Kobe: 08-10: 18 (http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pgl_finder.cgi?request=1&player_id=&match=career&year_min=2008&year_max=2010&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=pts&c1comp=gt&c1val=30&c2stat=fg_pct&c2comp=gt&c2val=50&c3stat=&c3comp=gt&c3val=&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=pts)


Durant 11-13: 17 (http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pgl_finder.cgi?request=1&player_id=&match=career&year_min=2011&year_max=2013&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=pts&c1comp=gt&c1val=30&c2stat=fg_pct&c2comp=gt&c2val=50&c3stat=&c3comp=gt&c3val=&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=pts)


Lebron 11-13: 15 (http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pgl_finder.cgi?request=1&player_id=&match=career&year_min=2011&year_max=2013&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=pts&c1comp=gt&c1val=30&c2stat=fg_pct&c2comp=gt&c2val=50&c3stat=&c3comp=gt&c3val=&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=pts)


:roll: :roll:

[TheMarkMadsen]

time for a new account

[Deuce Bigalow]

:roll: :roll:

you lost


Kobe: 08-10: 18 (http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pgl_finder.cgi?request=1&player_id=&match=career&year_min=2008&year_max=2010&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=pts&c1comp=gt&c1val=30&c2stat=fg_pct&c2comp=gt&c2val=50&c3stat=&c3comp=gt&c3val=&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=pts)


Durant 11-13: 17 (http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pgl_finder.cgi?request=1&player_id=&match=career&year_min=2011&year_max=2013&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=pts&c1comp=gt&c1val=30&c2stat=fg_pct&c2comp=gt&c2val=50&c3stat=&c3comp=gt&c3val=&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=pts)


Lebron 11-13: 15 (http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pgl_finder.cgi?request=1&player_id=&match=career&year_min=2011&year_max=2013&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=pts&c1comp=gt&c1val=30&c2stat=fg_pct&c2comp=gt&c2val=50&c3stat=&c3comp=gt&c3val=&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=pts)
08-10 Playoff Kirby :bowdown:

[TheMarkMadsen]

You gonna ignore that Kobe shoots 80-85% from the line and takes lots of 3s?


doesn't matter, Kobe still had more 30 pt games on 50% or more :roll:

[Heavincent]

:roll: :roll:

you lost


Kobe: 08-10: 18 (http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pgl_finder.cgi?request=1&player_id=&match=career&year_min=2008&year_max=2010&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=pts&c1comp=gt&c1val=30&c2stat=fg_pct&c2comp=gt&c2val=50&c3stat=&c3comp=gt&c3val=&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=pts)


Durant 11-13: 17 (http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pgl_finder.cgi?request=1&player_id=&match=career&year_min=2011&year_max=2013&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=pts&c1comp=gt&c1val=30&c2stat=fg_pct&c2comp=gt&c2val=50&c3stat=&c3comp=gt&c3val=&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=pts)


Lebron 11-13: 15 (http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pgl_finder.cgi?request=1&player_id=&match=career&year_min=2011&year_max=2013&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=pts&c1comp=gt&c1val=30&c2stat=fg_pct&c2comp=gt&c2val=50&c3stat=&c3comp=gt&c3val=&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=pts)


:roll: :roll:

:roll:

[Bandito]

:roll: :roll:

you lost


Kobe: 08-10: 18 (http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pgl_finder.cgi?request=1&player_id=&match=career&year_min=2008&year_max=2010&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=pts&c1comp=gt&c1val=30&c2stat=fg_pct&c2comp=gt&c2val=50&c3stat=&c3comp=gt&c3val=&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=pts)


Durant 11-13: 17 (http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pgl_finder.cgi?request=1&player_id=&match=career&year_min=2011&year_max=2013&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=pts&c1comp=gt&c1val=30&c2stat=fg_pct&c2comp=gt&c2val=50&c3stat=&c3comp=gt&c3val=&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=pts)


Lebron 11-13: 15 (http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pgl_finder.cgi?request=1&player_id=&match=career&year_min=2011&year_max=2013&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=pts&c1comp=gt&c1val=30&c2stat=fg_pct&c2comp=gt&c2val=50&c3stat=&c3comp=gt&c3val=&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=pts)


:roll: :roll:
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[Bandito]

That's called loosing? You know, LeBron also rebounded, playmaked and defended while taking less FGA :applause:
give it up you lost the thread.:no:

[zoom17]

give it up you lost the thread.:no:

Yeah thread backfire:oldlol:

[TheMarkMadsen]

Hmm interesting that a lot of people seem to be dodging this thread


agreed

[Rocketswin2013]

Wilt came up super small in the postseason. Not surprised.

[bballnoob1192]

wow I thought kobe would have way more then Lebron.
i dont think kobe has many more total playoff games when compared to lebron nowadays as opposed to back in 2010. its been awhile since kobe has played in the playoffs and he also never made it that far back from 05-07 while during lebron's down years in cleveland he still made it to the ECF or ECSMF and even the finals in 2007. idk their exact numbers of playoff games total between the two, but im assuming lebron has close the gap this past few years from all those finals run

[DaSeba5]

It's funny that LeBron is considered passive and Kobe has the killer instinct and scores a lot more, and yet Kobe barely has more 40 point games than LeBron. Just another myth.

[TheMarkMadsen]

It's funny that LeBron is considered passive and Kobe has the killer instinct and scores a lot more, and yet Kobe barely has more 40 point games than LeBron. Just another myth.

no myth

from 08-10 when Kobe made 3 finals and won 2 rings he had 41 games of 30+ points in the playoffs

from 91-93 when Jordan made 3 finals and won 3 rrings he had 37 games of 30+ points in the playoffs

Jordan from 96-98 had 29 games of 30+ points in the playoffs

from 11-13 when Lebron made 3 finals and won 2 rings he had 26 games of 30+ points in the playoffs

[LAZERUSS]

Wilt came up super small in the postseason. Not surprised.

Yeah...there have been a ton of players who averaged 30 ppg, 27 rpg, 5 apg, shot .515 from the field in post-season leagues that shot .420 on average, along with 8+ bpg...in their first 67 playoff games...combined.

And you will find a ton of players who had 30-20 .500 post-seasons. And even more that had four post-season series of 37-23, 37-23, 39-23, and 39-23. And I'm sure that you can find a ton of players who had four 50+ point games in their post-season career, with three of them in absolute "must-win" games. Many probably had multiple 50-30 games, or multiple 40-30 games, or multiple 30-30 games, or multiple 30-20 games, too.

Or that Chamberlain played in 29 post-season series, and was never outrebounded in ANY. Or that Chamberlain played in six Finals, and was never outrebounded, or outshot from the field, in any of them.

Or that Chamberlain's DEFENSE was among the greatest ever. He was ROUTINELY holding his opposing centers to WAY below their normal FG%'s. You want examples... held Thurmond to three post-seasons of .392, .373, and even .343 (in Nate's greatest season mind you.) He held Russell to post-seasons of .399, .397, .386, and even .358. He held Kerr to post-seasons of .296 and .376. He held Bellamy, who had shot .541 against the NBA in the regular season, to a .421 FG% (while shooting at a .584 clip himself.) And he held KAJ, to two straight post-season series of .481 and .457, in years in which Kareem had shot .577 and .574 against the league.

And how about "must-win" and "series-clinching" games...


The idiotic Bill Simmons claims that Wilt "shrunk" in the post-season, particularly in BIG games.

Had he actually done any real research into Wilt's post-season career, he would have found that Wilt averaged 27.0 ppg in his 35 "must-win" and/or clinching games. Meanwhile, his starting opposing centers averaged 14.5 ppg in those 35 games. He also outscored his opposing starting center in 29 of those 35 games, including a 19-0 edge in his first 19 games of those 35. Furthermore, in his 13 games which came in his "scoring" seasons (from 59-60 thru 65-66), Chamberlain averaged 37.3 ppg in those "do-or-die" or clinching games. And there were MANY games in which he just CRUSHED his opposing centers in those games (e.g. he outscored Kerr in one them, 53-7.)

Wilt had THREE of his four 50+ point post-season games, in these "elimination games", including two in "at the limit" games, and another against Russell in a "must-win" game. He also had games of 46-34 and 45-27 (and only 4 months removed from major knee surgery) in these types of games. In addition he had games of 39 and 38 in clinching wins.

In the known 19 games in which we have both Wilt's, and his starting opposing center's rebounding numbers, Chamberlain outrebounded them in 15 of them, and by an average margin of 26.1 rpg to 18.9 rpg. And, had we had all 35 of the totals, it would have been by a considerably larger margin. A conservative estimate would put Wilt with at least a 30-5 overall edge in those 35 games. He also had games, even against the likes of Russell, and in "must-win" situations, where he just MURDERED his opposing centers (e.g. he had one clinching game, against Russell, in which he outrebounded him by a 36-21 margin.)

And finally, in the known FG% games in which we have, Chamberlain not only shot an eye-popping .582 in those "do-or-die" games, but he held his opposing centers to a combined .413 FG%. BTW, he played against Kareem in two "clinching" games, and held Abdul-Jabbar to a combined .383 shooting in those two games (23-60), while shooting a combined .545 himself (18-33.).

The bottom line, in the known games of the 35 that Wilt played in that involved a "must-win" or clincher, Wilt averaged 27 ppg, 26.1 rpg, and shot .582 (and the 27 ppg figure was known for all 35 of those games.)

And once again, Chamberlain played in 11 games which went to the series limit (nine game seven's, one game five of a best-of-five series, and one game three of a best-of-three series), and all he did was average 29.9 ppg (outscoring his opposing center by a 29.9 ppg to 9.8 ppg margin in the process), with 26.7 rpg, and on .581 shooting. Or he was an eye-lash away from averaging a 30-27 game, and on nearly .600 shooting, in those 11 "at the limit" games.



Yep...that was Wilt, who came up so small, so often...

[DaSeba5]

no myth

from 08-10 when Kobe made 3 finals and won 2 rings he had 41 games of 30+ points in the playoffs

from 91-93 when Jordan made 3 finals and won 3 rrings he had 37 games of 30+ points in the playoffs

Jordan from 96-98 had 29 games of 30+ points in the playoffs

from 11-13 when Lebron made 3 finals and won 2 rings he had 26 games of 30+ points in the playoffs

I thought the thread was talking about career wise 40 point games though. I could have told you that in a Heat uniform. LeBron hasn't really had to do that here. He's not looking to score here unless they really need him. But he can which is my point.

[LAZERUSS]

Wilt came up super small in the postseason. Not surprised.

And for those that may not have read it before...


Ok, here are the known numbers in Wilt's "must-win" playoff games (elimination games), and clinching game performances (either deciding winning or losing games), of BOTH Chamberlain, and his starting opposing centers in those games.

1. Game three of a best-of-three series in the first round of the 59-60 playoffs against Syracuse, a 132-112 win. Wilt with 53 points, on 24-42 shooting, with 22 rebounds. His opposing center, Red Kerr, who was a multiple all-star in his career, had 7 points.

2. Game five of the 59-60 ECF's against Boston, a 128-107 win. Chamberlain had 50 points, on 22-42 shooting, with 35 rebounds. His opposing center, Russell, had 22 points and 27 rebounds.

3. Game six of the 59-60 ECF's against Boston, in a 119-117 loss. Wilt had a 26-24 game, while Russell had a 25-25 game.

4. Game three of a best-of-five series in the first round of the 60-61 playoffs , and against Syracuse, in a 106-103 loss. Chamberlain with 33 points, while his opposing center, the 7-3 Swede Halbrook, scored 6 points.

5. Game five of a best-of-five series in the first round of the 61-62 playoffs, against Syracuse, in a 121-104 win. Chamberlain had 56 points, on 22-48 shooting, with 35 rebounds. Kerr had 20 points in the loss.

6. Game six of the 61-62 ECF's, and against Boston, in a 109-99 win. Wilt with 32 points and 21 rebounds. Russell had 19 points and 22 rebounds in the loss.

7. Game seven of the 61-62 ECF's, against Boston, in a 109-107 loss. Wilt with 22 points, on 7-15 shooting, with 21 rebounds. Russell had 19 points, on 7-14 shooting, with 22 rebounds in the win.

8. Game seven of the 63-64 WCF's, and against St. Louis, in a 105-95 win. Wilt with 39 points, 26 rebounds, and 10 blocks. His opposing center, Zelmo Beaty, who would go on to become a multiple all-star, had 10 points in the loss.

9. Game five of the 63-64 Finals, and against Boston, in a 105-99 loss. Chamberlain with 30 points and 27 rebounds. Russell had 14 points and 26 points in the win.

10. Game four of a best-of-five series in the 64-65 first round of the playoffs against Cincinnati, a 119-112 win. Chamberlain with 38 points. His opposing center, multiple all-star (and HOFer) Wayne Embry had 7 points in the loss.

11. Game six of the 64-65 ECF's, against Boston, a 112-106 win. Chamberlain with a 30-26 game. Russell with a 22-21 game in the loss.

12. Game seven of the 64-65 ECF's, and against Boston, a 110-109 loss. Wilt with 30 points, on 12-15 shooting, with 32 rebounds. Russell had 15 points, on 7-16 shooting, with 29 rebounds in the win.

13. Game five of a best-of-seven series, in the 65-66 ECF's, and against Boston, in a 120-112 loss. Wilt had 46 points, on 19-34 shooting, with 34 rebounds. Russell had 18 points and 31 rebounds in the win.

14. Game four of a best-of-five series, in the first round of the 66-67 playoffs, and against Cincinnati, a 112-94 win. Wilt with 18 points, on 7-14 shooting, with 27 rebounds and 9 assists. His opposing center, Connie Dierking, had 8 points, on 4-14 shooting, with 4 rebounds in the loss.

15. Game five of the 66-67 ECF's, and against Boston, in a 140-116 win. Chamberlain with 29 points, on 10-16 shooting, with 36 rebounds, 13 assists, and 7 blocks. Russell had 4 points, on 2-5 shooting, with 21 rebounds, and 7 assists in the loss.

16. Game six of the 66-67 Finals, and against San Francisco, in a 125-122 win. Chamberlain with 24 points, on 8-13 shooting, with 23 rebounds. His oppsoing center, HOFer Nate Thurmond, had 12 points, on 4-13 shooting, with 22 rebounds in the loss.

17. Game six of the first round of the 67-68 playoffs, against NY, in a 113-97 win. Wilt had 25 points, and 27 rebounds. His opposing center, HOFer Walt Bellamy, had 19 points in the loss.

18. Game seven of the 67-68 ECF's, against Boston, in a 100-96 loss. Wilt with 14 points, on 4-9 shooting, with 34 rebounds. Russell had 12 points and 26 rebounds in the win.

19. Game six of the first round of the 68-69 playoffs, against San Francisco, in a 118-78 win. Wilt with 11 points. Thurmond had 8 points in the loss.

20. Game four of the 68-69 WCF's, against Atlanta, in a 133-114 sweeping win. Chamberlain with 16 points. His opposing center, Zelmo Beaty had 30 points in the loss.

21. Game seven of the 68-69 Finals, against Boston, in a 108-106 loss. Chamberlain had 18 points, on 7-8 shooting, with 27 rebounds. Russell had 6 points, on 2-7 shooting, with 21 rebounds in the win.

22. Game five of a best-of-seven series (the Lakers were down 3-1 going into the game) in the first round of the 69-70 playoffs, and against Phoenix, a 138-121 win. Wilt with 36 points and 14 rebounds. His opposing center, Neal Walk, had 18 points in the loss.

23. Game six of the first round of the 69-70 playoffs, against Phoenix, in a 104-93 win. Wilt with 12 points. Jim Fox started that game for Phoenix, and had 13 points in the loss.

24. Game seven of the first round of the 69-70 playoffs, against Phoenix, and in a 129-94 win, which capped a 4-3 series win after falling behind 3-1 in the series. Wilt with 30 points, 27 rebounds, and 11 blocks. Fox had 7 points in the loss.

25. Game four of the 69-70 WCF's, against Atlanta, in a 133-114 sweeping win. Wilt with 11 points. Bellamy had 19 points in the loss.

26. Game six of the 69-70 Finals, against NY, in a 135-113 win. Wilt with 45 points, on 20-27 shooting, with 27 rebounds. Nate Bowman had 18 points, on 9-15 shooting, with 8 rebounds in the loss.

27. Game seven of the 69-70 Finals, against NY, in a 113-99 loss. Wilt with 21 points, on 10-16 shooting, with 24 rebounds. HOFer Willis Reed had 4 points, on 2-5 shooting, with 3 rebounds in the win.

28. Game seven of the first round of the 70-71 playoffs, against Chicago, in a 109-98 win. Wilt with 25 points and 18 rebounds. 7-0 Tom Boerwinkle had 4 points for the Bulls in the loss.

29. Game five of the 70-71 WCF's, against Milwaukee, in a 116-94 loss. Wilt had 23 points, on 10-21 shooting, with 12 rebounds, 6 blocks (5 of them on Alcindor/Kareem.) Kareem had 20 points, on 7-23 shooting, with 15 rebounds, and 3 blocks in the win. Incidently, Wilt received a standing ovation when he left the game late...and the game was played in Milwaukee.

30. Game four of the 71-72 first round of the playoffs, against Chicago, in a 108-97 sweeping win. Wilt had 8 points and 31 rebounds. Clifford Ray had 20 points in the loss.

31. Game six of the 71-72 WCF's, against Milwaukee, in a 104-100 win. Chamberlain with 20 points, on 8-12 shooting, with 24 rebounds, and 9 blocks (six against Kareem.) Kareem had 37 points, on 16-37 shooting, with 25 rebounds in the loss.

32. Game five of the 71-72 Finals, against NY, in a 114-100 win. Chamberlain with 24 points, on 10-14 shooting, with 29 rebounds, and 9 blocks. HOFer Jerry Lucas had 14 points, on 5-14 shooting, with 9 rebounds in the loss.

33. Game seven of the first round of the 72-73 playoffs, against Chicago, in a 95-92 win. Wilt with 21 points and 28 rebounds. His opposing center, Clifford Ray, had 4 points.

34. Game five of the 72-73 WCF's, and against Golden St., in a 128-118 win. Wilt with 5 points. Thurmond had 9 points in the loss.

35. Game five of the 72-73 Finals, against NY, in a 102-93 loss. Wilt with 23 points, on 9-16 shooting, with 21 rebounds. Willis Reed had 18 points, on 9-16 shooting, with 12 rebounds.

That was it. 35 "must-win" elimination and/or clinching post-season games.

[Mr Feeny]

I would have thought that Wilt and Kobe have more than just 13 each! That's a third of Jordan's total!! For some perspective? Jordan has as many 40+ playoff games as Kobe, Wilt, and Lebron combined.

Moreover, Jordan has 8 50 point games to Lebron' s 11 40 point games.
Insane.