denver nuggets player most points in a playoffs game by rookie

Michael Porter Jr. has dropped the most points by a Nuggets rookie in a playoff game, with 28 points in Game 2 of the 2020 First Round versus the Jazz.

	NAME	PTS	DATE	TM		OPP	MIN	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	TS%	OREB	DREB	TOV	PF	+/-
1	Michael Porter Jr. M. Porter Jr.	28	8/19/2020	DEN	vs	UTA	33	6	0	0	1	10	17	58.8	6	9	66.7	2	3	66.7	76.4	0	6	0	1	-7
2	Blair Rasmussen B. Rasmussen	26	4/22/1986	DEN	@	POR	31	9	1	2	3	10	16	62.5	0	0		6	7	85.7	68.1	5	4	1	4
3	Anthony Roberts A. Roberts	26	5/3/1978	DEN	vs	MIL	31	6	2	0	1	9	20	45.0				8	10	80.0	53.3	5	1	1	5
4	Carmelo Anthony C. Anthony	24	4/24/2004	DEN	vs	MIN	38	10	4	1	0	9	20	45.0	2	3	66.7	4	4	100.0	55.1	2	8	3	1	+14
5	Todd Lichti T. Lichti	22	4/26/1990	DEN	@	SAS	31	13	8	1	0	9	15	60.0	0	0		4	6	66.7	62.4	2	11	4	1
6	Anthony Roberts A. Roberts	22	5/7/1978	DEN	vs	SEA	34	10	2	1	0	8	18	44.4				6	7	85.7	52.2	4	6	1	5
7	Anthony Roberts A. Roberts	22	5/5/1978	DEN	vs	SEA	39	8	3	0	0	8	19	42.1				6	7	85.7	49.8	6	2	1	3
8	Carmelo Anthony C. Anthony	19	4/18/2004	DEN	@	MIN	36	6	3	2	0	6	17	35.3	0	5	0.0	7	10	70.0	44.4	2	4	3	6	-13
9	Anthony Roberts A. Roberts	19	5/17/1978	DEN	@	SEA	35	16	3	0	0	7	18	38.9				5	6	83.3	46.0	6	10	3	5
10	Anthony Roberts A. Roberts	19	4/21/1978	DEN	vs	MIL	27	4	2	1	0	8	12	66.7				3	4	75.0	69.0	1	3	2	6
11	Michael Porter Jr. M. Porter Jr.	18	9/7/2020	DEN	vs	LAC	23	10	1	3	0	8	17	47.1	2	6	33.3	0	0		52.9	4	6	1	3	+6
12	Maurice Martin M. Martin	18	4/29/1987	DEN	vs	LAL	23	3	2	0	0	6	18	33.3	0	1	0.0	6	11	54.5	39.4	2	1	2	5
13	Blair Rasmussen B. Rasmussen	18	4/29/1986	DEN	@	HOU	23	6	0	0	2	7	18	38.9	0	0		4	4	100.0	45.5	4	2	0	3
14	Rob Williams R. Williams	18	5/4/1983	DEN	@	SAS	17	5	4	3	0	8	14	57.1	2	2	100.0	0	0		64.3	1	4	4	3
15	Rodney Rogers R. Rogers	17	4/30/1994	DEN	@	SEA	31	3	1	0	0	5	10	50.0	4	7	57.1	3	4	75.0	72.3	0	3	1	5
16	Todd Lichti T. Lichti	17	5/1/1990	DEN	vs	SAS	23	4	1	0	0	5	11	45.5	0	0		7	7	100.0	60.4	3	1	3	3
17	Anthony Roberts A. Roberts	17	5/10/1978	DEN	@	SEA	33	8	2	1	0	8	13	61.5				1	2	50.0	61.2	2	6	0	3
18	Blair Rasmussen B. Rasmussen	16	4/26/1986	DEN	@	HOU	16	2	1	0	0	6	11	54.5	0	0		4	6	66.7	58.7	2	0	1	1
19	Anthony Roberts A. Roberts	16	4/18/1978	DEN	vs	MIL	32	8	3	3	3	8	18	44.4				0	0		44.4	4	4	2	4
20	Christian Braun C. Braun	15	6/7/2023	DEN	@	MIA	19	4	1	1	0	7	8	87.5	0	1	0.0	1	1	100.0	88.9	2	2	1	1	+2
21	Bones Hyland B. Hyland	15	4/24/2022	DEN	vs	GSW	20	4	7	1	0	5	10	50.0	3	6	50.0	2	4	50.0	63.8	1	3	3	2	+13
22	Michael Porter Jr. M. Porter Jr.	15	9/20/2020	DEN	@	LAL	20	4	0	0	0	6	9	66.7	2	4	50.0	1	2	50.0	75.9	2	2	2	5	-6
23	Michael Porter Jr. M. Porter Jr.	15	9/9/2020	DEN	vs	LAC	34	6	1	0	1	5	8	62.5	3	4	75.0	2	2	100.0	84.5	1	5	0	3	+4
24	Michael Porter Jr. M. Porter Jr.	15	8/25/2020	DEN	vs	UTA	34	5	1	1	1	5	11	45.5	3	7	42.9	2	2	100.0	63.1	0	5	2	2	+18
25	Kenneth Faried K. Faried	15	5/10/2012	DEN	vs	LAL	28	11	0	1	2	6	11	54.5	0	0		3	3	100.0	60.9	4	7	3	3	+14

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39.6

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1	Thunder	64	18	.780
2	Spurs	62	20	.756	2.0
3	Nuggets	54	28	.659	10.0
4	Lakers	53	29	.646	11.0
5	Rockets	52	30	.634	12.0

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Sat 4/18	MIN	@	DEN	3:30 PM
Mon 4/20	MIN	@	DEN	10:30 PM
Thu 4/23	DEN	@	MIN	9:30 PM
Sat 4/25	DEN	@	MIN	8:30 PM
Mon 4/27	MIN	@	DEN	1:00 PM

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28.8

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RPG Leaders

12.9

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11.9

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11.6

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9.9

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8.3

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2.0

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DRtg Rankings

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Dončić

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DraftKings Points Leaders

4,298.5

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USG% Leaders

38.0

Dončić

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38.0

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FanDuel PTS/MIN Leaders

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1	Pistons - z	60	22	.732
2	Celtics - x	56	26	.683	4.0
3	Knicks - x	53	29	.646	7.0
4	Cavaliers - x	52	30	.634	8.0
5	Raptors - x	46	36	.561	14.0
6	Hawks - x	46	36	.561	14.0
7	76ers - x	45	37	.549	15.0
8	Magic	45	37	.549	15.0
9	Hornets	44	38	.537	16.0
10	Heat	43	39	.524	17.0
11	Bucks - e	32	50	.390	28.0
12	Bulls - e	31	51	.378	29.0
13	Nets - e	20	62	.244	40.0
14	Pacers - e	19	63	.232	41.0
15	Wizards - e	17	65	.207	43.0

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1	Thunder - z	64	18	.780
2	Spurs - x	62	20	.756	2.0
3	Nuggets - x	54	28	.659	10.0
4	Lakers - x	53	29	.646	11.0
5	Rockets - x	52	30	.634	12.0
6	Timberwolves - x	49	33	.598	15.0
7	Suns	45	37	.549	19.0
8	Trail Blazers - x	42	40	.512	22.0
9	Clippers	42	40	.512	22.0
10	Warriors	37	45	.451	27.0
11	Pelicans - e	26	56	.317	38.0
12	Mavericks - e	26	56	.317	38.0
13	Grizzlies - e	25	57	.305	39.0
14	Kings - e	22	60	.268	42.0
15	Jazz - e	22	60	.268	42.0