LeBron James leads yet another all-time NBA ranking, on a list dominated by Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics players. Today, we’re showcasing the top Game 7 scorers in NBA playoff history.
Don’t bother looking for Michael Jordan on this ranking. MJ simply didn’t play enough Game 7s to make the list. The six-time NBA champion and Finals MVP participated in only three Game 7s throughout his entire career, though he did average an impressive 33.7 points on 45.7 percent shooting in those games.
Below, discover the highest-scoring players in Game 7s in NBA postseason history.
Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images
Stats: 34.9 ppg, 9.9 rpg, 5.6 apg, 1.8 spg, 0.9 bpg, 48.5 FG%, 33.9 3P%
Record: 6-2 (75.0 percent)
George Long/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images
Stats: 30.9 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 6.1 apg, 47.9 FG%
Record: 4-5 (100.0 percent)
Manny Rubio-USA TODAY Sports
Stats: 29.2 ppg, 13.4 rpg, 3.8 apg, 41.5 FG%
Record: 3-6 (100.0 percent)
Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Stats: 27.1 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 1.9 apg, 49.3 FG%
Record: 9-0 (77.8 percent)
Dick Raphael/NBAE via Getty Images
Stats: 24.4 ppg, 27.0 rpg, 4.7 apg, 62.6 FG%
Record: 4-5 (77.8 percent)
Tim DeFrisco/Allsport/Getty Images
Stats: 27.0 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 6.8 apg, 1.9 spg, 1.3 bpg, 49.7 FG%, 44.4 3P%
Record: 6-2 (70.0 percent)
Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images
Stats: 26.7 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 5.1 apg, 0.9 spg, 0.7 bpg, 47.4 FG%, 47.9 3P%
Record: 5-2 (63.6 percent)
Focus on Sport/Getty Images
Stats: 18.6 ppg, 29.3 rpg, 3.7 apg, 44.7 FG%
Record: 10-0 (100.0 percent)
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Stats: 18.6 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 2.6 apg, 1.2 spg, 0.9 bpg, 40.8 FG%, 33.3 3P%
Record: 5-5 (100.0 percent)
Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Stats: 30.8 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 7.0 apg, 1.8 spg, 0.7 bpg, 47.1 FG%, 42.1 3P%
Record: 4-2 (66.7 percent)
Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images
Stats: 36.2 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 3.6 apg, 0.6 spg, 1.8 bpg, 52.9 FG%, 48.8 3P%
Record: 3-2 (100.0 percent)
NBA Photos/NBAE via Getty Images
Stats: 29.2 ppg, 16.2 rpg, 2.3 apg, 40.0 FG%
Record: 2-4 (100.0 percent)
RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports
Stats: 23.9 ppg, 14.1 rpg, 3.4 apg, 0.3 spg, 2.3 bpg, 48.5 FG%, 33.3 3P%
Record: 3-4 (75.0 percent)
Focus on Sport/Getty Images
Stats: 18.0 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 5.7 apg, 0.8 spg, 0.9 bpg, 37.8 FG%, 25.0 3P%
Record: 7-2 (75.0 percent)
Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images
Stats: 14.5 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 2.5 apg, 0.8 spg, 0.4 bpg, 38.6 FG%, 36.7 3P%
Record: 7-4 (75.0 percent)
Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports
Stats: 19.8 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 3.4 apg, 1.0 spg, 0.6 bpg, 41.5 FG%, 23.5 3P%
Record: 5-3 (75.0 percent)
Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Stats: 19.3 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 9.1 apg, 2.5 spg, 0.1 bpg, 46.3 FG%, 36.8 3P%
Record: 3-5 (75.0 percent)
Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
Stats: 21.7 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 3.1 apg, 1.4 spg, 0.7 bpg, 43.6 FG%, 27.8 3P%
Record: 3-3 (75.0 percent)
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Stats: 24.7 ppg, 11.8 rpg, 2.7 apg, 1.0 spg, 1.3 bpg, 48.2 FG%,
Record: 3-3 (66.7 percent)
Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images
Stats: 24.7 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 3.8 apg, 0.3 spg, 0.2 bpg, 43.7 FG%, 27.5 3P%
Record: 4-2 (66.7 percent)
Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images
Stats: 24.3 ppg, 15.5 rpg, 7.3 apg, 1.0 spg, 2.0 bpg, 43.1 FG%, 22.6 3P%
Record: 4-2 (66.7 percent)
Dick Raphael-USA TODAY Sports
Stats: 24.2 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 4.0 apg, 1.3 spg, 2.7 bpg, 45.8 FG%
Record: 3-3 (100.0 percent)
Malcolm Emmons- USA TODAY Sports
Stats: 20.7 ppg, 9.9 rpg, 2.1 apg, 44.8 FG%
Record: 7-0 (100.0 percent)
Focus on Sport/Getty Images
Stats: 15.7 ppg, 11.0 rpg, 1.1 apg, 0.6 spg, 2.2 bpg, 45.5 FG%
Record: 6-3 (100.0 percent)
USA TODAY Sports
Stats: 27.2 ppg, 13.6 rpg, 5.2 apg, 1.4 spg, 2.0 bpg, 49.6 FG%
Record: 4-1 (83.3 percent)
Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Stats: 17.0 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 0.9 apg, 0.3 spg, 1.1 bpg, 55.9 FG%
Record: 6-2 (83.3 percent)
Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
Stats: 19.3 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 7.9 apg, 2.6 spg, 1.3 bpg, 35.5 FG%
Record: 3-4 (71.4 percent)
Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Stats: 26.8 ppg, 13.6 rpg, 1.6 apg, 1.4 spg, 1.8 bpg, 50.0 FG%, 33.3 3P%
Record: 4-1 (71.4 percent)
NBAE Photos/NBAE via Getty Images
Stats: 19.1 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 1.7 apg, 40.9 FG%
Record: 2-5 (71.4 percent)
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Stats: 22.2 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 5.0 apg, 1.0 spg, 1.3 bpg, 38.9 FG%, 37.0 3P%
Record: 5-1 (62.5 percent)
