highest plus minus in a game in conference finals

LeBron James has the highest plus/minus, at +46 in Game 2 of the 2017 Eastern Conference Finals against the Celtics on May 19, 2017.

	NAME	+/-	DATE	SEASON	SERIES	TM		OPP	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	TS%	OREB	DREB	TOV	PF
1	LeBron James L. James	+46	5/19/2017	2016-17	Conference Finals	CLE	@	BOS	33	30	4	7	4	3	12	18	66.7	4	6	66.7	2	4	50.0	75.9	0	4	1	1
2	Kevin Love K. Love	+43	5/25/2017	2016-17	Conference Finals	CLE	@	BOS	28	15	11	3	4	1	5	13	38.5	3	7	42.9	2	2	100.0	54.0	2	9	1	2
3	Khris Middleton K. Middleton	+42	6/25/2021	2020-21	Conference Finals	MIL	vs	ATL	28	15	7	8	1	0	6	13	46.2	2	7	28.6	1	1	100.0	55.8	2	5	2	3
4	Serge Ibaka S. Ibaka	+42	5/22/2016	2015-16	Conference Finals	OKC	vs	GSW	32	14	8	0	2	2	6	13	46.2	2	5	40.0	0	0		53.8	2	6	1	4
5	Russell Westbrook R. Westbrook	+41	5/22/2016	2015-16	Conference Finals	OKC	vs	GSW	32	30	8	12	2	0	10	19	52.6	1	5	20.0	9	11	81.8	62.9	2	6	4	3
6	Payton Pritchard P. Pritchard	+39	5/19/2022	2021-22	Conference Finals	BOS	@	MIA	23	10	2	2	1	0	4	8	50.0	2	6	33.3	0	0		62.5	0	2	0	2
7	Julius Randle J. Randle	+38	5/24/2025	2024-25	Conference Finals	MIN	vs	OKC	30	24	4	3	0	0	9	15	60.0	2	5	40.0	4	4	100.0	71.6	0	4	0	4
8	Jayson Tatum J. Tatum	+37	5/23/2022	2021-22	Conference Finals	BOS	vs	MIA	34	31	8	5	0	2	8	16	50.0	1	7	14.3	14	16	87.5	67.3	1	7	3	2
9	Grant Williams G. Williams	+37	5/19/2022	2021-22	Conference Finals	BOS	@	MIA	32	19	4	0	1	0	5	7	71.4	2	2	100.0	7	8	87.5	90.3	1	3	0	5
10	Kyrie Irving K. Irving	+37	5/19/2017	2016-17	Conference Finals	CLE	@	BOS	30	23	1	3	1	1	8	11	72.7	3	6	50.0	4	5	80.0	87.1	0	1	4	2
11	Michael Jordan M. Jordan	+37	5/27/1998	1997-98	Conference Finals	CHI	vs	IND	36	29	7	4	1	1	12	20	60.0	2	4	50.0	3	4	75.0	66.6	1	6	0	2
12	Anthony Edwards A. Edwards	+36	5/24/2025	2024-25	Conference Finals	MIN	vs	OKC	30	30	9	6	2	0	12	17	70.6	5	8	62.5	1	2	50.0	83.9	1	8	4	2
13	LeBron James L. James	+36	5/25/2017	2016-17	Conference Finals	CLE	@	BOS	35	35	8	8	3	1	13	18	72.2	4	7	57.1	5	8	62.5	81.3	1	7	2	4
14	Kevin Durant K. Durant	+36	5/22/2016	2015-16	Conference Finals	OKC	vs	GSW	32	33	8	2	0	3	10	15	66.7	1	3	33.3	12	12	100.0	81.4	1	7	1	3
15	Draymond Green D. Green	+36	5/23/2015	2014-15	Conference Finals	GSW	@	HOU	36	17	13	5	1	1	8	16	50.0	1	4	25.0	0	0		53.1	4	9	2	4
16	Mike Miller M. Miller	+36	5/24/2011	2010-11	Conference Finals	MIA	vs	CHI	26	12	9	1	1	0	5	8	62.5	2	5	40.0	0	0		75.0	1	8	0	1
17	Rick Fox R. Fox	+36	5/25/2001	2000-01	Conference Finals	LAL	vs	SAS	36	11	6	0	2	1	4	7	57.1	1	2	50.0	2	2	100.0	69.8	1	5	1	3
18	Kevin Love K. Love	+35	5/19/2017	2016-17	Conference Finals	CLE	@	BOS	27	21	12	2	1	0	7	14	50.0	4	9	44.4	3	4	75.0	66.6	3	9	1	2
19	Caleb Martin C. Martin	+34	5/21/2023	2022-23	Conference Finals	MIA	vs	BOS	35	18	3	4	1	0	7	11	63.6	4	7	57.1	0	0		81.8	0	3	0	1
20	Jrue Holiday J. Holiday	+34	6/25/2021	2020-21	Conference Finals	MIL	vs	ATL	32	22	2	7	1	1	9	14	64.3	3	4	75.0	1	3	33.3	71.8	0	2	3	2
21	JR Smith	+34	5/25/2016	2015-16	Conference Finals	CLE	vs	TOR	29	7	6	0	4	0	3	5	60.0	1	3	33.3	0	0		70.0	0	6	1	2
22	Tristan Thompson T. Thompson	+34	5/25/2016	2015-16	Conference Finals	CLE	vs	TOR	29	9	10	0	1	1	2	2	100.0	0	0		5	8	62.5	81.5	5	5	0	3
23	Al Horford A. Horford	+33	5/23/2022	2021-22	Conference Finals	BOS	vs	MIA	33	5	13	3	0	4	1	2	50.0	1	1	100.0	2	2	100.0	86.8	2	11	0	2
24	Stephen Curry S. Curry	+33	5/26/2018	2017-18	Conference Finals	GSW	vs	HOU	40	29	5	6	0	3	12	23	52.2	5	14	35.7	0	0		63.0	0	5	2	2
25	Kyrie Irving K. Irving	+33	5/25/2017	2016-17	Conference Finals	CLE	@	BOS	32	24	2	7	2	0	9	15	60.0	4	8	50.0	2	2	100.0	75.6	1	1	3	0

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2025-26 Conference Standings

	TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
2	Celtics	56	26	.683	4.0
3	Knicks	53	29	.646	7.0
4	Cavaliers	52	30	.634	8.0
5	Raptors	46	36	.561	14.0
6	Hawks	46	36	.561	14.0

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Thu 10/22	CLE	@	PHI	7:00 PM
Sat 10/24	BKN	@	CLE	7:30 PM
Mon 10/26	MIN	@	CLE	7:00 PM
Wed 10/28	WAS	@	CLE	7:00 PM
Thu 10/29	CLE	@	ATL	7:00 PM

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130

Final

Cavaliers

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NBA 2025-26 Leaders

PPG Leaders

33.5

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31.1

Gilgeous-Alexander

28.8

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RPG Leaders

12.9

Jokić

11.9

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11.6

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APG Leaders

10.7

Jokić

9.9

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8.3

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SPG Leaders

2.0

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2.0

Daniels

1.9

Wallace

BPG Leaders

3.1

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1.9

Holmgren

1.9

Huff

3PM Leaders

4.0

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3.8

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3.4

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TS% Leaders

68.8

Duren

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67.4

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NBA 2025-26 Rankings

ORtg Rankings

122.6

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119.2

DRtg Rankings

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NetRtg Rankings

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8.3

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6.5

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NBA Fantasy 2025-26

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4,039.7

Jokić

3,694

Dončić

3,474

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DraftKings Points Leaders

4,298.5

Jokić

3,909.3

Dončić

3,685.5

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38.0

Dončić

36.1

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38.0

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37.4

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36.4

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1.52

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1.90

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1.71

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1.52

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61-44

50-37-1

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Worst Record ATS

33-49

41-59

36-48

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NBA 2025-26 Standings

	Eastern	W	L	PCT	GB
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 - x	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 - x	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

NBA 2025-26 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Mon 3/30	PHX	@	MEM	131-105
Mon 3/30	CHI	@	SAS	114-129
Mon 3/30	MIN	@	DAL	124-94
Mon 3/30	CLE	@	UTA	122-113
Mon 3/30	DET	@	OKC	110-114

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Tue 10/20	BOS	@	DET	3:00 PM
Tue 10/20	PHI	@	NYK	7:00 PM
Tue 10/20	OKC	@	SAS	9:30 PM
Wed 10/21	ATL	@	ORL	7:00 PM
Wed 10/21	MIL	@	WAS	7:00 PM

LeBron James has the highest plus/minus, at +46 in Game 2 of the 2017 Eastern Conference Finals against the Celtics on May 19, 2017.

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