Most ppg in series clinching games

[Deuce Bigalow]

Highest ppg in potential series clinching games:

Michael Jordan - 34.2 ppg (43 games)
Allen Iverson - 33.3 ppg (10 games)
Kevin Durant - 31.5 ppg (12 games)
Elgin Baylor - 31.1 ppg (32 games)
Jerry West - 28.6 ppg (34 games)

Min. 10 games

http://m.espn.go.com/general/blogs/blogpost?blogname=truehoop&id=42418&src=desktop

http://i.imgur.com/Q9YwzfH.png

[PHILA]

Some of the data is unavailable for two of Baylor's closeout games (1959 & 1960 vs. Detroit), but in the other 11 games, he had excellent efficiency.


30.3 ppg, 50.4 FG%, 71.1 FT%, 54.6 TS%

[Deuce Bigalow]

With 39 points Durant is at 31.5 ppg

[Trollsmasher]

frontrunning stat

not interested

[LongLiveTheKing]

Pretty good stat I guess but there's not pressure.

[eurobum]

Is "series clinching games" not the same as "elimination games"?

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

KD should be 2nd even if AI has more PPG. He probably took 30 shots to get there.

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Is "series clinching games" not the same as "elimination games"?
Elimination game is when the opponent has a series clinching game against you.

[Deuce Bigalow]

Some of the data is unavailable for two of Baylor's closeout games (1959 & 1960 vs. Detroit), but in the other 11 games, he had excellent efficiency.


30.3 ppg, 50.4 FG%, 71.1 FT%, 54.6 TS%
Points are available in every game though and you got only 30.3 for Baylor? Or is it 30.3 not including the two games you mentioned.

I know Laz posted Wilt's series clinching stats before. I'll try to find it.

[Trollsmasher]

Is "series clinching games" not the same as "elimination games"?
Game 7 is both elimination and game clinching

otherwise they are different

[PyrrhusX]

Pretty good stat I guess but there's not pressure.

Sorry we are talking about KD who is playing a real team in a real conference. You want no pressure? Look towards people playing in the Eastern Conference.

[NBAplayoffs2001]

http://s28.postimg.org/c52a7hi31/image.jpg

Research this ISH, I want to see the rest of the list.

I remember saying wow when I saw this.

Michael Jordan = GOAT of the NBA playoffs :bowdown:

[Nuff Said]

Is "series clinching games" not the same as "elimination games"?
Lol?

[PHILA]

Points are available in every game though and you got only 30.3 for Baylor? Or is it 30.3 not including the two games you mentioned.

I know Laz posted Wilt's series clinching stats before. I'll try to find it.
Actually I got 29.8 for Baylor in looking at points only. I also got 34.3 for Iverson. What exactly is their definition of "series clinching" game?

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Actually I got 29.8 for Baylor in looking at points only. I also got 34.3 for Iverson. What exactly is their definition of "series clinching" game?
Any game in which if your team wins they advance i believe. so if you're team is up 3-2 game 6 is still a series clincher even if your team loses.

[215Philly]

The Answer :bowdown:

[Kingwillball]

KD has been ALOT less series than all those guys so his number is Skewed and he does it on bad shooting percentages.

[Deuce Bigalow]

Actually I got 29.8 for Baylor in looking at points only. I also got 34.3 for Iverson. What exactly is their definition of "series clinching" game?
Series clinching has to mean you have a chance to eliminate a team.

So lets say Kobe's Lakere are up 3-0.

Game 4 would be an elimination game. So would game 5 if they lost game 4, and so would game 6 if they lost game 5, and game 7 if they lost game 6.

Basically whenever that player's team is one game away from advancing, the next game is an elimination game or at least that's what it should be.

First rounds were a best of 5 before 2003 so keep that in mind I guess.

[AintNoSunshine]

Frontrunning on WB's back

[PHILA]

Any game in which if your team wins they advance i believe. so if you're team is up 3-2 game 6 is still a series clincher even if your team loses.

Yes that is how I did it as well.



Series clinching has to mean you have a chance to eliminate a team.

So lets say Kobe's Lakere are up 3-0.

Game 4 would be an elimination game. So would game 5 if they lost game 4, and so would game 6 if they lost game 5, and game 7 if they lost game 6.

Basically whenever that player's team is one game away from advancing, the next game is an elimination game or at least that's what it should be.

First rounds were a best of 5 before 2003 so keep that in mind I guess.


This means ESPN is incorrect, just making up numbers and misinforming the public. Durant's scoring average not including tonight's game is 31.9 ppg.

[Angel Face]

As usual MJ GOAT and 3 of my favorite players of all time are there. MJ, AI, KD :applause:

[PHILA]

My mistake, it is actually defined as any game where the team has a chance to close the series out. I was just looking at the games won.

This graphic explains it as potential series clinching games.

http://i.imgur.com/Q9YwzfH.png

[Deuce Bigalow]

Yes that is how I did it as well.





This means ESPN is incorrect, just making up numbers and misinforming the public. Durant's scoring average not including tonight's game is 31.9 ppg.
I got..

31
41
11
39
24
25
34
38
36
27
33
39

378/12

31.5 ppg with his 39 today included

[dude77]

My mistake, it is actually defined as any game where the team has a chance to close the series out. I was just looking at the games won.

This graphic explains it as potential series clinching games.

http://i.imgur.com/Q9YwzfH.png

no rings

[Deuce Bigalow]

How is it "frontrunning" or no pressure when if his team lost there's a game 7? Plus you need to take care of business as early as possible because you never know, injuries could happen with more games played and also it's better to get more rest and not be worn down by a 7 game series. Stupid Bran fans :facepalm

[ArbitraryWater]

Actually I got 29.8 for Baylor in looking at points only. I also got 34.3 for Iverson. What exactly is their definition of "series clinching" game?

why do people keep asking this? :lol

any game with the chance of advancing... so 3-0, 3-1, 3-2 and 3-3....

and for clarity, elimination game is any game with the possibility of beign eliminated..

so 0-3, 1-3, 2-3, and 3-3... game 7 is both.

[riseagainst]

lebron fans are so salty.

:oldlol:

[Deuce Bigalow]

Found this: http://m.espn.go.com/general/blogs/blogpost?blogname=truehoop&id=42418&src=desktop

Has the amount of games played too.

Jerry West is 4th at 28.6 ppg

Bran was at 28.3 ppg as of beating the Knicks in the 2012 playoffs (28.3 ppg in 19 games).

[riseagainst]

MJ doe. 43 games and 34+ ppg

:bowdown:

[SilkkTheShocker]

Sorry we are talking about KD who is playing a real team in a real conference. You want no pressure? Look towards people playing in the Eastern Conference.

So whats the excuse for making an eastern conference player make Durant cry in the Finals? :oldlol:

[Fudge]

lebron fans are so salty.

:oldlol:
Dat salt & pepper.

[Deuce Bigalow]

Edit: Can someone add Bran's total points in his first 19 clinching games and let me know the total? (Last one should be game 5 vs knicks 2012)

[kamil]

LeBrons vanishing act shows here.

Finally something we both agree on.

[knicksman]

and people still compare lebron to jordan. maybe if its regular season

[sportjames23]

Damn, Bran is ghost on that list. :oldlol:

[knicksman]

bran another wilt thats why he needs not just 1 but 2 superstars on his team, while kobe/jordan only needs 1 allstar. Yet dumbasses on here keeps overrating him:oldlol:

[Hoopz2332]

http://i.imgur.com/qZhZg9X.png


Real clutchness is in elimination games


http://i.imgur.com/wUYT3xi.png

Lebron putting in that work against the best defenses at the same time:eek:

[Hoopz2332]

Is "series clinching games" not the same as "elimination games"?


No. Elimination is when you win or go home. "Series Clinching" is more like when you're team is up 3-1 in the series and your team wins the 4th game (heat vs nets the other night) to closeout the series. The only way the two could be equal is if both teams were tied 3-3, then that 7th game would be both a closeout and series clinching.

[Beastmode88]

Lebron putting in that work against the best defenses at the same time:eek:

Where was his defense back in 2011? :confusedshrug:

[magic chiongson]

6-24 0-6 11-15 4 11 15 2 1 0 4 4 0 23

:applause::applause::applause:

[Hoopz2332]

Where was his defense back in 2011? :confusedshrug:

what?

[LAZERUSS]

Points are available in every game though and you got only 30.3 for Baylor? Or is it 30.3 not including the two games you mentioned.

I know Laz posted Wilt's series clinching stats before. I'll try to find it.

Here are Wilt's combination of series clinching and must-win post-season games:


Wilt actually played in 37 "elimination games",...games where either his team faced elimination, or could have clinched the series:

1. W: 53-22-2, 24-42 FG/FGA

2. W: 50-35-2, 22-42

3. L: 26-24-0, 8-18

4. L: 33-23-1, 13-29

5. W: 56-35-1, 22-48

6. W: 32-21-1, 12-29

7. L: 22-22-3, 7-15

8. W: 39-30-?, 19-29

9. L: 30-27-2, 12-28

10. W: 38-26-5, 14-22, 10 blks (Triple-Double)

11. W: 30-26-4, 13-22, 13 blks (Triple-Double)

12. L: 30-32-2, 12-15

13. L: 46-34-?, 19-34

14. W: 18-27-9, 7-14

15. W: 29-36-13, 10-16, 7 blks (Triple-Double)

16. W: 24-23-4, 8-13

17. W: 25-27-3, 10-19

18. L: 28-30-7, 11-21

19. L: 20-27-8, 6-21

20. L: 14-34-5, 4-9

21. W: 11-25-1, 5-9

22. W: 16-29-3, 5-11, 16 blks (Triple-Double)

23. L: 8-18-4, 1-5

24. L: 18-27-3, 7-8

25. W: 36-14-3, 12-20

26. W: 12-26-11, 4-11, 11 blks (Quad-Double)

27. W: 30-27-6, 11-18, 11 blks (Triple-Double)

28. W: 45-27-3, 20-27

29. L: 21-24-4, 10-16

30. W: 25-19-9, 7-12

31. L: 23-12-4, 10-21

32. W: 8-31-8, 4-6

33. W: 20-24-2, 8-12, 10 blks (Triple-Double)

34. W: 24-29-4, 10-14, 8 blks

35. W: 21-28-4, 10-17, 8 blks

36. W: 5-22-7, 2-2

37. L: 23-21-3, 9-16


W-L : 24-13

Here were Wilt's averages in those 37 games:

29.5 ppg

26.1 rpg

4.2 apg (missing one game)

.546 FG% (in post-seasons that shot about .440 on average in that span.)

Keep in mind that 24 of those 37 games came after his "scoring seasons" (59-60 thru 65-66)

[stalkerforlife]

Durant is the best player in the world and the first ALPHA MVP since Kobe.

[Angel Face]

Lebron gone fishing... Again.