Best Single-Game Playoff Performance

[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".

[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 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 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.