All Time Top 10 Playoff Games by the All Time Top 5 Power Forwards

[AussieSteve]

Here are the 10 greatest individual playoff performances, ranked in order, by the 5 greatest Power Forwards of all time.

1. Barkley ‘93 WCF game 7
2. Duncan ‘03 Finals game 1
3. Barkley ‘93 WCF game 5
4. Dirk ‘11 WCF game 1
5. Barkley ‘94 WCR1 game 3
6. Malone ’98 Finals game 5
7. Dirk ’06 WCF game 5
8. Duncan ’03 WCF game 1
9. Duncan ’03 WCF game 3
10. Barkley ’93 Finals game 2

KG’s best (2004 WCSF game 7) ranks 13th

Methodology
Based on Game Score with the following weightings
+10% if it was in the 2nd round
+20% if in conference finals
+30% if in the Finals
+10% if it was an elimination game
+10% If they won the game
+10% if it was <5 point margin

I also gave TD and KG a blanket 5 point bonus in every game for their defense. And Malone a 2 point bonus.

So, for example, if TD has a game score of 10 in a 3 point win in a Finals elimination game, he would get a +60% weighting and a defense bonus of +5 and his weighted game score would be 21.


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For reference, if we don't apply any weighting and rank based on game score alone, here is the list.

1. Barkley ‘94 WCR1 game 3
2. Barkley ‘93 WCF game 5
3. Dirk ‘11 WCF game 1
4. Barkley ‘93 WCF game 7
5. Dirk ’06 WCF game 5
6. Dirk ’01 WCSF game 5
7. Malone ’00 WCR1 game 1
8. Duncan ‘03 Finals game 1
9. Barkley ‘86 ECSF game 4
10. Barkley ‘93 WCSF game 2

KG’s best (2003 WCR1 game 2) ranks 20th

[AussieSteve]

Here are each players’ top 5 games

Duncan

1. Game 1 of 2003 Finals vs New Jersey. One of the great individual finals performances.


32 points, 20 rebounds (3 offensive), 6 assists, 3 steals, 7 blocks. And the W.

2. Game 1 of the 2003 WCF vs Dallas. 40 points from TD, but Dirk gets the W in this one.


40 points, 15 rebounds (3 offensive), 7 assists, 1 steal, 1 block. 3 point loss

3. Game 3 of the 2003 WCF vs Dallas. A couple nights later, TD gets revenge with a mammoth game


34 points, 24 rebounds (8 offensive), 6 assists, 2 steals, 6 blocks. And the W.

4. Game 5 of the 2006 WCSF vs Dallas. Another big game in a big win over Dirk.


36 points, 12 rebounds (4 offensive), 4 assists, 1 steals, 3 blocks. And the W

5. Game 7 of 2006 WCSF vs Dallas. Again vs Dirk, but Dirk closes out the series here.


41 points, 15 rebounds (6 offensive), 6 assists, 1 steal, 3 blocks. 8 point loss


Barkley

1. Game 7 of the 1993 WCF vs Seattle. Conference Finals game 7... goes for lazy 44 & 24.


44 points, 24 rebounds (10 offensive), 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 block. And the W.

2. Game 5 of the 1993 WCF vs Seattle. Four nights earlier, looking to take a 3-2 lead. Comes up with a 40pt triple double


43 points, 15 rebounds (5 offensive), 10 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks. And the W.

3. Game 3 of the 1994 R1 vs GSW. Closing out the Warriors in historic fashion.


56 points, 14 rebounds (5 offensive), 4 assists, 3 steals, 1 block. And the W.

4. Game 2 of the 1993 Finals vs Chicago. Not enough to get a win at home vs Jordan and the Bulls


42 points, 13 rebounds (6 offensive), 4 assists, 1 steal, 1 block. 3 point Loss.

5. Game 4 of the 1993 Finals vs Chicago. A Finals triple double, but a loss


32 points, 12 rebounds (3 offensive), 10 assists, 3 steals, 1 block. 6 point Loss.

[AussieSteve]

Dirk

1. Game 1 of 2011 WCF vs OKC. Dirk putting on an absolute shooting clinic


48 points, 6 rebounds (0 offensive), 4 assists, 0 steals, 4 blocks. And the W.

2. Game 5 of the 2006 WCF vs Phoenix. Dirk’s 22 points in the 4th takes the game away from the Suns


50 points, 12 rebounds (1 offensive), 3 assists, 1 steal, 0 blocks. And the W.

3. Game 4 of 2009 WCSF vs Denver. Another big 4th quarter from Dirk keeps Dallas alive for another game.


44 points, 13 rebounds (1 offensive), 3 assists, 2 steals, 1 block. And the W.

4. Game 5 of the 2001 WCSF vs San Antonio. Mavs get spanked despite Dirk’s heroics.


42 points, 18 rebounds (6 offensive), 2 assists, 6 steals, 1 blocks. 18 point loss.

5. Game 7 of 2006 WCSF vs San Antonio. Game 7. Dirk vs TD show. Dirk wins this time.


37 points, 15 rebounds (2 offensive), 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 block. And the W.


Malone

1. Game 5 of the 1998 Finals vs Chicago. Keeping the Jazz alive in the Finals.


39 points, 9 rebounds (4 offensive), 5 assists, 1 steal, 1 block. And the W.

2. Game 1 of the 2000 R1 vs Seattle. Kicking off the playoffs with a 50 piece.


50 points, 12 rebounds (3 offensive), 0 assists, 3 steals, 1 block. And the W.

3. Game 6 of the 1996 WCF vs Seattle. Facing elimination, plays a great game to move within one win of the finals.


32 points, 10 rebounds (2 offensive), 7 assists, 4 steals, 0 blocks. And the W.

4. Game 2 of the 1991 R2 vs Portland. Big game doesn't quite get the Round 2 win.


40 points, 16 rebounds (3 offensive), 3 assists, 2 steals, 0 blocks. 2 point Loss.

5. Game 3 of the 1992 R2 vs Portland. Another big one against Portland, this time gets the win.


39 points, 7 rebounds (1 offensive), 7 assists, 2 steals, 0 blocks. And the W.



Garnett

1. Game 7 of 2004 R2 vs Sacramento. Dominates both ends and has enormous 4th quarter to will Minny into the conference finals.


32 points, 21 rebounds (1 offensive), 2 assists, 4 steals, 5 blocks. And the W.

2. Game 5 of the 2004 WCF vs the Lakers. Down 3-1, KG comes up big.


30 points, 19 rebounds (3 offensive), 4 assists, 1 steal, 1 block. And the W.

3. Game 2 of 2003 R1 vs the Lakers. Huge game in a huge win.


35 points, 20 rebounds (1 offensive), 7 assists, 2 steals, 1 block. And the W.

4. Game 6 of the 2008 Finals vs the Lakers. Big first half sets up the easy close out game for the chip.


26 points, 14 rebounds (3 offensive), 4 assists, 3 steals, 1 block. And the W.

5. Game 3 of 2004 R2 vs Sacramento. Dominant game and clutch bucket with 10s left in OT


30 points, 15 rebounds (2 offensive), 3 assists, 3 steals, 5 blocks. And the W.

[Round Mound]

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[Horatio33]

Didn't see a pro Barkley thread coming from Aussie Steve. This is a total shock. And Round Mound first in with the applause! Its almost as if they are the same person or something?

[AussieSteve]

Didn't see a pro Barkley thread coming from Aussie Steve. This is a total shock. And Round Mound first in with the applause! Its almost as if they are the same person or something?

Where's the pro barkley agenda?

5 ATGs. 5 great games by each.

If I made the same thread about small forwards and LeBron had the top few games, would it be a 'pro LeBron thread'?

[ArbitraryWater]

Amazing.

Thanks so much

[ArbitraryWater]

Can you include Malone?

[AussieSteve]

Can you include Malone?

He's in the third post