There are 8 players in the active squad who just got 60 points, get the same points, how many shots did they use? Who scores more efficiently?
TOP8: Jason Tatum
On May 1, 2021, the Celtics played at home against the Spurs, Tatum played 45 minutes, shooting 20 of 37, 5 of 7 from three-point range, 15 of 17 from the free throw line, contributing 60 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 block, and 0 turnovers, leading the Celtics to a 143-140 narrow victory over the Spurs in overtime.
He shot 54 percent from the field and 71.4 percent from three-point range, and he scored 60 points on 37 shots, the most shots of the eight 60-pointers in the game.
TOP7: Bradley Bill
On January 7, 2021, the Wizards challenged the 76ers on the road, And Beal scored a career-high 60 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and sent 5 assists, but unfortunately the Wizards lost to the 76ers 136-141, and Beal became the owner of the group.
Beal shot 20-of-35, including 7-of-10 three-pointers, shooting 57.1 percent from the field and 70 percent from three-point range, and the seventh-most shot in 35 shots of the eight 60-pointers in the game.
TOP6: Kemba Walker
On November 17, 2018, the Hornets played against the 76ers at home, Walker felt hot, shooting 21 of 34, including 15 of 20 from two-point range, 6 of 14 from three-point range, and cut 60 points, 7 boards, 4 assists and 4 breaks, but in the final moments of the game, Walker was blocked by Butler, and then killed by Butler's three-pointer, walker's 60 points were also reduced to empty cuts.
Walker shot 61.8 percent from the field, 42.9 percent from three-point range, and ranked sixth-most with 34 shots.
TOP5: Damian Lillard
On November 9, 2019, the Blazers played at home against the Nets, Lillard played 40 minutes, shooting 19 of 33 shots, including 7 of 16 three-pointers, cutting a luxurious stat of 60 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, but unfortunately, the Blazers still lost to the Nets by 4 points.
Lillard shot 57.6 percent from the field and 43.8 percent from three-point range in this game, making him the fifth-most shot-
TOP4: Klay Thompson
On December 6, 2016, during the Warriors' game against the Pacers, Thompson played just 29 minutes, shooting 21-of-33, including 8-of-14 three-pointers and 10-of-11 free throws, scoring 60 points and a plus-minus of up to +37, making him the shortest player in NBA history to cut 60+ hours.
Thompson shot 63.6 percent from the field and 57.1 percent from three-point range in this game, and Thompson scored 60 points with the same number of shots as Lillard, all 33 times, but Thompson was much more efficient than Lillard.
TOP3: Carl Anthony Downs
On March 15, 2022, the Timberwolves challenged the Spurs on the road, Towns shot 19-of-31, 7-of-11 from three-point range, 15-of-16 from the free throw line, and grabbed 60 points and 17 rebounds, and he scored 32 points in the third quarter to eventually lead the Timberwolves to a 149-139 victory over the Spurs.
Towns shot 61.3 percent from the field and 63.6 percent from three-point range in this game, the third-most shots used.
TOP2: Kyrie Irving
On March 16, 2022, one night after Towns scored 60 points, another Mr. 60 points was born, and he was Kyrie Irving. At that time, the Nets were on the road against the Magic, Irving felt hot from the beginning of the game, and by the end of the half, he had scored 41 points to lead the Nets by a large margin, and in the second half he scored another 19 points to get a career-high 60 points, helping the Nets beat the Magic by 42 points.
In this game, Irving shot 20 of 31, including 8 of 12 three-pointers, shooting 64.5% from the field and 66.7% from three-point range, and he and Towns shot the same number of shots, both 31, but his shooting percentage and three-point shooting rate are higher than Towns's, and his scoring efficiency is higher.
TOP1: James Harden
Harden has just scored 60 points in two games, the first was on January 31, 2018, in the Rockets and Magic games, Harden played 46 minutes, 30 shots 19, including 5 of 14 three-pointers, 17 of 18 free throws, and a super triple-double of 60 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists and 4 steals, which is the first time in NBA history that there are 60+ triple-doubles. He shot 63.3 percent from the field and 35.7 percent from three-point range in the game.
The second game was on December 1, 2019, in the Rockets' game against the Eagles, Harden played a phenomenal performance, scoring 13 points on 5-of-6 in the first quarter, 18 points on 5-of-8 in the second quarter, and 29 points in the third quarter on 6-of-10! With just three quarters to spare, Harden scored 60 points on 16-of-24 shooting, 8-of-14 three-pointers and 20-of-23 free throws! Harden shot 66.7 percent from the field and 57.1 percent from three-point range in this game, making him the least mr. 60 pointers to shoot.