Biggest individual performance in franchise history

[SouBeachTalents]

Totally using 8ball's idea from the other thread, because I think this would make for a very interesting discussion.

Throw out which performances you think were the biggest in franchise history.

[8Ball]

:lol


Warriors - Curry - Game 4 vs Boston finals


Nets - Kevin Durant's 49/17/10 vs Bucks - Probably the greatest individual performance in NBA playoff history.


Miami Heat - LeBron James Game 6 Boston.


Cleveland Cavs - LeBron 47 points against Detroit scoring 25 straight or something - I think Kyrie's 41 point game 5 vs Warriors 2016 is also one of the greatest performances ever for Cleveland.


Chicago Bulls - Jordan game 6 finals in 1998.


There's a whole bunch more from other franchises but I'll let someone else do it.

[SouBeachTalents]

Just going off the top of my head

Blazers: Walton Game 6 1977 Finals

Pistons: Isiah Game 6 1988 Finals

Suns: Barkley 1993 WCF Game 7

Sixers: Iverson 2001 Finals Game 1

Heat: LeBron 2012 ECF Game 6

Cavs: LeBron 2016 Finals Game 6

Nets: Durant 2021 ECSF Game 5

Bucks: Giannis 2021 Finals Game 6

Warriors: Curry 2022 Finals Game 4

For some of the others, it'd be some game from Jordan, Hakeem, 2011 Dirk, 2019 Kawhi & Jokic, though no single performance truly sticks out to me from them.

Lakers & Celtics would be the toughest. Off the top of my head I'd probably go with Russell's 30/40 Game 7, for the Lakers, I honestly can't decide between Magic's Game 6 or Worthy's Game 7.

For the Clippers, it might dead ass be Terance Mann :lol

[1987_Lakers]

Celtics - Russell's 30/40 performance in game 7 vs Lakers in 1962
Nets - Durant't 49 point game vs Bucks in 2021
Cavs - 2007 LeBron's 47 points against Detroit in game 5
Knicks - Walt Frazier's 36|19 game vs Lakers in 1970 (even if the assists were wrong)
Sixers - Wilt's 68 point game vs Bulls in '67
Bulls - MJ's 69 points vs Cavs in 1990
Pistons - Isiah's 47/17 game vs Nuggets in 1983
Pacers - Miller's 57 vs Hornets in 1992
Bucks - Giannis 50/14 performance in game 6 vs Suns
Nuggets - Jokic's 53 points vs suns in Game 4 of 2023
Wolves - KG's 32/21/5 vs Kings in game 7. 2004
Thunder - Durant's 54 vs Warriors in 2014
Blazers - Walton's 20/23 performance in game 6 of the '77 Finals
Jazz - Malone's 61 points vs Bucks in 1990
Warriors - Wilt's 100 points
Clippers aka Braves - McAdoo's 52/22 vs Celtics in 1974
Lakers - Kobe's 81
Suns - Barkley's 44/24 in game 7 vs Sonics in 1993
Kings - Webber's 51/26 game vs Pacers in 2001
Hawks - Wilkins 57 points vs Bulls in 1986
Hornets - Kemba Walker's 60 point game
Heat - LeBron's 45|15 game 7 performance vs Boston in 2012
Magic - Shaq's 53/18 game vs Wolves in 94
Wizards - Beal's 60 points in 2021
Mavs - Dirk's 48 vs OKC in game 1 of the 2011 WCF
Rockets - Hakeem's 52/18 game vs Nuggets in 1990
Grizzlies - Morant's 52 vs Spurs in 2022
Pelicans - AD's 59/20 game vs Pistons in 2016
Spurs - Duncan's 21/20/10/8 game vs Nets in game 6 of 2003
Raptors - Kawhi's 45 points vs Sixers in game 1 of ECSF

[FKAri]

I feel like Kobe's 62 vs the Mavs is almost forgotten. Unfairly so. Not saying it's necessarily the best but just wanted to mention it.

[Xiao Yao You]

A.D. tying Wilt's record of 28 FT in a game for the Jazz. Also has the 3rd and 4th best totals ever!

[Bawkish]

MJ's back to back 50 pt games in playoffs

Larry Bird's come from behind playoff victory after his face injured

Bird's 60 pt game

DRob & The Dream's quad double games

[Wally450]

I always try and think of something for the Celtics, thinking Bird in the 80s, Pierce in the late 2000s or Tatum now, but I know there's something from the Celtics in the 60's or 70's that I would have no idea of. Well before my time.

Most recent would be Pierce's 41 points against the Cavs in 2008, but I'm sure Bird had some insane stat lines in the playoffs. Same with Russell.

[Xiao Yao You]

I always try and think of something for the Celtics, thinking Bird in the 80s, Pierce in the late 2000s or Tatum now, but I know there's something from the Celtics in the 60's or 70's that I would have no idea of. Well before my time.

Most recent would be Pierce's 41 points against the Cavs in 2008, but I'm sure Bird had some insane stat lines in the playoffs. Same with Russell.

Before my time and **** the Celtics but everyone doesn't know this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4fTjcJwImw

[dankok8]

Not surprised everyone pushing Lebron in but greatest Heat performance could be one of Wade's games in the 2006 Finals.

The 2012 ECF Game 6 was a blowout win but a bunch of those 2006 Finals games were nail-biters. The Heat needed every one of Wade's points to win.

[Xiao Yao You]

Not surprised everyone pushing Lebron in but greatest Heat performance could be one of Wade's games in the 2006 Finals.

The 2012 ECF Game 6 was a blowout win but a bunch of those 2006 Finals games were nail-biters. The Heat needed every one of Wade's points to win.

Wade's performance in that finals is one of the greatest performances ever. Lebron hasn't done anything comparable. Few have

[tpols]

I feel like Kobe's 62 vs the Mavs is almost forgotten. Unfairly so. Not saying it's necessarily the best but just wanted to mention it.

This.

Kobes 81 or 62 through 3 quarters were the best. He outscored a Finals level contender in Dallas all by himself.

[tpols]

This is probably the most undebate-able one.

Dirk vs OKC in 2011... 48 points on 94 TS%.


https://youtu.be/Y0F_4EZ16qo?si=Nl6QpIZkfgx_agHG

And he did it on Ibaka who was a super athlete defender.

[Norcaliblunt]

Suns is Barkley 56 points game 3 1st rd 1994 against the Warriors.

[Wally450]

LeBron's 51/8/8 Finals G1 in 2018. Even in a loss, that is an all time performance.

[red1]

raptors - 2014 rd 1 vs brooklyn - Masai Ujiri - stepped outside and yelled **** brooklyn before the game to hype the fans


dominant performance



CITY NEWS - Man fined $25,000 for saying “**** Brooklyn”

https://abc7news.com/sports/nba-fines-raptors-gm-masai-ujiri/31263/
https://torontolife.com/city/man-fined-25000-saying-****-brooklyn/

https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/masai-ujiri.jpg

[red1]

**** them ******


https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2n6g1m8/pictured-from-left-to-right-brooklyn-nets-players-joe-johnson-paul-pierce-kevin-garnett-head-coach-jason-kidd-deron-williams-and-brook-lopez-during-the-nets-media-day-at-barclays-center-in-the-brooklyn-borough-of-new-york-monday-sept-30-2013-ap-photostuart-ramson-2n6g1m8.jpg

[AussieSteve]

Suns is Barkley 56 points game 3 1st rd 1994 against the Warriors.

Nah, it was his 44 & 24 WCF game 7 in 93.

The in the 94 game against the Warriors, he obviously played an amazing game, but the Warriors made it easier for him by refusing to double him all game.

Also, the opposition was better and stakes higher in the 93 game 7.

[Norcaliblunt]

Nah, it was his 44 & 24 WCF game 7 in 93.

The in the 94 game against the Warriors, he obviously played an amazing game, but the Warriors made it easier for him by refusing to double him all game.

Also, the opposition was better and stakes higher in the 93 game 7.



That game 7 is the easy pick for casual fans, but it was completely tainted by the refs. That’s a rigged game for sure.

[1987_Lakers]

LeBron's 51/8/8 Finals G1 in 2018. Even in a loss, that is an all time performance.

This is actually a pretty good call. Bron was unstoppable in that game.

[Axe]

LeBron's 51/8/8 Finals G1 in 2018. Even in a loss, that is an all time performance.
Not doubting him or anything. But it's easy for some stars to produce those kinds of stats when they have trash teammates.

[red1]

raptors - 2014 rd 1 vs brooklyn - Masai Ujiri - stepped outside and yelled **** brooklyn before the game to hype the fans


dominant performance




https://abc7news.com/sports/nba-fines-raptors-gm-masai-ujiri/31263/
https://torontolife.com/city/man-fined-25000-saying-****-brooklyn/

https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/masai-ujiri.jpg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzty18DmYcc&ab_channel=ThaLiveKing

very efficient performance. in and out.

[Jasper]

Just going off the top of my head

Blazers: Walton Game 6 1977 Finals

Pistons: Isiah Game 6 1988 Finals

Suns: Barkley 1993 WCF Game 7

Sixers: Iverson 2001 Finals Game 1

Heat: LeBron 2012 ECF Game 6

Cavs: LeBron 2016 Finals Game 6

Nets: Durant 2021 ECSF Game 5

Bucks: Giannis 2021 Finals Game 6

Warriors: Curry 2022 Finals Game 4

For some of the others, it'd be some game from Jordan, Hakeem, 2011 Dirk, 2019 Kawhi & Jokic, though no single performance truly sticks out to me from them.

Lakers & Celtics would be the toughest. Off the top of my head I'd probably go with Russell's 30/40 Game 7, for the Lakers, I honestly can't decide between Magic's Game 6 or Worthy's Game 7.

For the Clippers, it might dead ass be Terance Mann :lol

Milwaukee has some nice ones.. but that game was undeniably the best performance from anyone player in the Bucks franchise and quite possibly top 3 in all of the NBA history