How hard is it to play 40+ 7 times in a single playoff game? There are three people in NBA history who have done it, and Jordan is third

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2024-05-16 17:44Posted in Henan Sports Creators

Looking back at the history of the NBA, there are not many players who can score 40+ at least 7 times in a single playoff game, which not only requires the star to have super scoring ability, but also the team can only have the opportunity to score so many 40+ times if the team goes as far as possible in the playoffs. In the playoffs, a team has too many ways to target a certain star player, such as the Nuggets' defense of Edwards in G5 in the second round, because they already know that single defense is useless, so they simply pack a lot of clips, preferring to be shot to death by other players rather than let him score high again.

Another example is O'Neal at his peak, his best year in the playoffs also "only" got 5 times 40+, at that time he not only had to face all kinds of bags, but also because of his shortcomings free throws, O'Neal will also be deliberately fouled by the opponent, so it is not easy to score 40 points frequently in the playoffs, throughout the history of the NBA, there are only 3 players who can do 40+ 7 times in a single playoff game, of which even Jordan can only be ranked last.

3. Michael Jordan

1988-1989 season: 7 times

Although Jordan's 1989 playoffs average of 34.8 points per game was not the best season of his career, it didn't even rank in the top three of his game, but this year he scored the most 7 40+ in the playoffs. In the first round against the Cavaliers, who have three All-Star players, in the case of a tie in the first two games, G3 Jordan was full of firepower and slashed 44 points, 7 rebounds, 10 assists and 5 steals on 18-of-34 shooting to help the team take the lead in getting the match point.

G4 Jordan is still hot, 14 of 28 shots, and 22 of 27 free throws, and in the end he also cut his highest single-game score of 50 points in this year's playoffs, but unfortunately the other players of the Bulls feel average in this game, except for Jordan, only Pippen and Cartwright scored 15 points and 12 points respectively, on the other hand, the opposite Cavaliers scored 5 people and dragged the series into a life-and-death battle between the two sides by relying on team basketball.

G5 In order to help the team escape, Jordan once again hit 44 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists, this game is also quite thrilling, the last 7 seconds Bulls are still 1 point behind, and then Jordan and the Cavaliers' Ilo each hit a goal, for the Bulls they only have the last chance to shoot, throw in to advance, and go home if you can't shoot. Jordan was undaunted, he got out of the bag and finished the game with a very difficult jumper, which was later dubbed "The Shot" by fans.

In the second round against the Knicks, Jordan played one of the most stretching performances of his playoff career in G2, scoring just 15 points on 7-of-17 shooting, and the team lost as a result. And it may be this game that angered Jordan, he scored 40+ 3 times in the next four games, G3 he cut 40 points, 15 rebounds, 9 assists and 6 steals, G4 scored the second-highest 47 points in the playoffs, plus 11 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 blocks, G6 cut 40 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists, and sent the Knicks home directly with a free throw shot at the end.

Facing the champion Pistons that season, the difference in strength between the two sides was not ordinarily large, but Jordan did not give up easily, and with his help, the Bulls became the most difficult opponent for the Pistons this year. The Bulls won two games in the entire series, of which G3 Jordan scored 46 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals with a super high shooting rate of 61.5%.

2. Jerry West

1964-1965 season: 8

After a first-round tour in 1964, West helped the Lakers make a comeback in the 1964-1965 season, winning the regular season to take the top spot in the West with a 49-31 record and reach the playoffs again. In the first round against the Baltimore Bullets, when Baylor, another core member of the team, was sidelined due to a knee injury, West became the "savior" of the Lakers, and he played an extremely unnatural scoring performance in this series.

In a total of six games, West scored 49 points, 52 points, 44 points, 48 points, 43 points, and 42 points in the face of strong opponents, and he averaged 46.3 points and 6.8 assists per game in the entire series, and his average of 46.3 points per game is still the highest average points per game in a single round series of the NBA playoffs, and the Lakers also advanced to the Finals again under West's outburst.

In the finals facing the Celtics, the overlord of the league at the time, the Lakers had almost no chance to fight back, but West had done his best, in G2 he cut 45 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, and G3 he cut 40+ back-to-back, with 43 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists, and G3 was also the only game the Lakers won, and the disparity in strength made the Lakers be abused by the opponent in the last game by 34 points, and finally lost the finals with a score of 1-4.

1. James

2017-2018 season: 8

After losing Irving in 2017, the Cavaliers' strength plummeted, which also forced them to use James heavily from the beginning of the regular season, and even then they still only ranked fourth in the East, which was also the worst record in the James Cavaliers 2.0 period. Not to mention the playoffs, if the Cavaliers want to win, James can't pull the slightest stretch, and from the first round that year, the Cavaliers faced a very severe test.

Against the young Pacers, the Cavaliers' role players are either seriously aging, or young people like Nance and Clarkson who have never played in the playoffs, and the team's second Carrefour averaged only 11.4 points per game in that round series, shooting 33.3% from the field. After G1 lost to the Pacers by 18 points, James scored crazy as soon as G2 came up, he played a wave of 16-1 on his own, and finally scored 46 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals with a 70.8% shooting rate in the whole game.

In the first round of the battle of Tianwang Mountain, the two sides were still very anxious, and the Cavaliers led by 6 points 95-89 in the last 4 minutes and 24 seconds, but then their offense suddenly lost power, and the Pacers tied the score with 33 seconds left. At the critical moment, James saved the team again, and he killed the game by pressing the whistle with 3 shots and 0 of the first three-point shots, and finally cut down 44 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists in the whole game. Also in the first round, James dominated the game again, and he scored 45 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals on 64% shooting to help the team advance in danger.

It was easier to face the Raptors in the second round, James swept the opposite side without a 40+ game, but in the Eastern Conference finals against the old rival Celtics, the Cavaliers were once again in a desperate situation. In the G2 of the series, James had already scored 46 points, 11 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 steals and 1 block, but in the end, the Cavaliers were abused by the opponent by 13 points, which also made many Cavaliers fans feel very desperate at that time.

Fortunately, James proved that he can still turn things around, and after returning to his home court, he led the team to tie the score in two consecutive games, and in G4 he scored 44 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals with a super high shooting rate of 60.7%. After losing Tianwang Mountain, G6 James, who fought against the water, stood up again without accident, and cut 46 points, 11 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 steals and 1 block in the whole game, and with his efforts, the Cavaliers won the opportunity to tie seven with the opponent, and finally the Cavaliers broke the series curse and finally captured the Green Army's home court to get a ticket to the finals, although James did not cut 40+ in that game, but he played the whole game and contributed 35 points, 15 rebounds, 9 assists and 2 blocks.

Although the finals against the Warriors were a one-sided game, James still played a super individual performance at the beginning, facing the Warriors' forward group, G1 James shot 19 of 32 and blasted 51 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists, which was the only 50+ game in his playoff career, but in the end it ushered in a tragic mileage. After losing this game, James smashed the tactical board in the locker room and caused his own hand injury, and it was difficult to lift his strength after he let off his breath, so in the end, the Cavaliers only ended up being swept.

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