10 times, 40 points, no matter what stage it is placed in the NBA, it is enough to describe it as a high score! Especially in the playoff stage, when the defense is escalating, it is really good to be able to score 40 points in a single game. At this point, if we take stock of the 40+ scoring games in the NBA playoffs, how many players do you think can be among the top 10? Curry has scored 40+ points in the playoffs 8 times in his career so far, but he has not stepped into the top 10, and as for the other players in the active service, there are only three players who can do it! For this reason, it can be said that if you want to score 40 points in a single game and complete it many times in the playoffs, this is indeed very difficult!
Harden 10 times
At present, Harden has never missed the playoffs in his career, and in a single 40-point game, he and Iverson are tied for 10 times, ranking in the top 10 and just 10th! This is enough to prove that this is really difficult enough, which also means that representatives of the new generation of players such as Doncic and Antetokounmpo may not be able to surpass the beard on this list in the future.
Bryant 13 times
is as strong as Kobe, who only scored 40 points 13 times in the playoffs in his career, and if this is placed in the regular season, maybe he and Chamberlain will not only score this number of times in two seasons! Of course, when it comes to Kobe's scoring performance in the playoffs, we have to mention again the tightness of the defense, fans and friends who have watched the game know that the opposing defense Kobe Bryant and other stars of the same era are not at the same level at all, which is related to Kobe's unique scoring ability and has a lot to do with his paranoid must shoot.
Who's first, how much James
The first is undoubtedly the god of basketball, Jordan has won 38 first places on the playoff stage, and is still in the leading position! As for James, he has participated in the playoffs more times in his career than other superstars, which reflects his ability to lead the team and has 27 active No. 1 performances in 40+ games because of "rising tides". In addition, Durant has 14 of his 40+ scoring games so far in the playoffs, and this season is expected to see that number continue to improve.
Top 10 NBA Playoffs 40+ Points Scored (as of the 23-24 Playoffs):
First, Jordan 38 times
Second, James 27 times
Third, the logo male West 20 times
Fourth, Durant and Baylor 14 times
Sixth, Kobe Bryant and Chamberlain 13 times
Eighth, O'Neill 12 times
Ninth, Olajuwon 11 times
Tenth, Iverson and Harden 10 times