most points by player by game in game 2 nba finals since 1999

Since 1998-99, Giannis Antetokounmpo has dropped the most points in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, with 42 points versus the Suns on July 8, 2021.

NAMEPTSDATESEASONSERIESTMOPPMINREBASTSTLBLKFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%TS%OREBDREBTOVPF+/-
1Giannis Antetokounmpo
G. Antetokounmpo
42
7/8/2021
2020-21
NBA Finals
@
40
12
4
1
3
15
22
68.2
1
5
20.0
11
18
61.1
70.2
4
8
3
3
+3
2Nikola Jokić
N. Jokić
41
6/4/2023
2022-23
NBA Finals
vs
42
11
4
0
0
16
28
57.1
2
5
40.0
7
8
87.5
65.0
3
8
5
3
-11
3Shaquille O'Neal
S. O'Neal
40
6/7/2002
2001-02
NBA Finals
vs
41
12
8
0
1
14
23
60.9
0
0
12
14
85.7
68.6
3
9
4
2
+35
4Shaquille O'Neal
S. O'Neal
40
6/9/2000
1999-00
NBA Finals
vs
46
24
4
0
3
11
18
61.1
0
0
18
39
46.2
56.9
5
19
2
5
+14
5LeBron James
L. James
39
6/7/2015
2014-15
NBA Finals
@
50
16
11
1
1
11
35
31.4
3
6
50.0
14
18
77.8
45.4
4
12
3
3
0
6Dwyane Wade
D. Wade
36
6/2/2011
2010-11
NBA Finals
vs
42
5
6
3
1
13
20
65.0
2
7
28.6
8
12
66.7
71.2
2
3
1
2
+5
7LeBron James
L. James
35
6/8/2014
2013-14
NBA Finals
@
38
10
3
2
0
14
22
63.6
3
3
100.0
4
5
80.0
72.3
2
8
4
3
+11
8Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
S. Gilgeous-Alexander
34
6/8/2025
2024-25
NBA Finals
vs
36
5
8
4
1
11
21
52.4
1
4
25.0
11
12
91.7
64.7
0
5
2
3
+5
9Kawhi Leonard
K. Leonard
34
6/2/2019
2018-19
NBA Finals
vs
39
14
3
1
1
8
20
40.0
2
9
22.2
16
16
100.0
62.9
5
9
5
1
-14
10Klay Thompson
K. Thompson
34
6/7/2015
2014-15
NBA Finals
vs
46
5
2
2
1
14
28
50.0
4
12
33.3
2
3
66.7
58.0
0
5
0
4
-1
11Rashard Lewis
R. Lewis
34
6/7/2009
2008-09
NBA Finals
@
45
11
7
1
0
12
21
57.1
6
12
50.0
4
4
100.0
74.7
5
6
2
2
-6
12LeBron James
L. James
33
10/2/2020
2019-20
NBA Finals
vs
39
9
9
1
1
14
25
56.0
3
8
37.5
2
5
40.0
60.7
2
7
0
2
+7
13Stephen Curry
S. Curry
33
6/3/2018
2017-18
NBA Finals
vs
38
7
8
1
0
11
26
42.3
9
17
52.9
2
2
100.0
61.4
1
6
5
3
+19
14Kevin Durant
K. Durant
33
6/4/2017
2016-17
NBA Finals
vs
41
13
6
3
5
13
22
59.1
4
8
50.0
3
3
100.0
70.8
2
11
3
4
+21
15Kobe Bryant
K. Bryant
33
6/8/2004
2003-04
NBA Finals
vs
49
4
7
2
0
14
27
51.9
1
5
20.0
4
5
80.0
56.5
0
4
5
5
+7
16Luka Dončić
L. Dončić
32
6/9/2024
2023-24
NBA Finals
@
42
11
11
4
0
12
21
57.1
4
9
44.4
4
8
50.0
65.3
0
11
8
1
-3
17Anthony Davis
A. Davis
32
10/2/2020
2019-20
NBA Finals
vs
40
14
1
1
0
15
20
75.0
1
1
100.0
1
1
100.0
78.3
8
6
3
4
+10
18Stephen Curry
S. Curry
32
6/4/2017
2016-17
NBA Finals
vs
36
10
11
1
0
7
17
41.2
4
11
36.4
14
14
100.0
69.1
2
8
8
3
+21
19Kevin Durant
K. Durant
32
6/14/2012
2011-12
NBA Finals
vs
39
3
1
2
1
12
22
54.5
4
10
40.0
4
6
66.7
64.9
0
3
2
5
-9
20LeBron James
L. James
32
6/14/2012
2011-12
NBA Finals
@
42
8
5
1
0
10
22
45.5
0
2
0.0
12
12
100.0
58.7
2
6
2
4
+6
21Ray Allen
R. Allen
32
6/6/2010
2009-10
NBA Finals
@
44
3
2
0
0
11
20
55.0
8
11
72.7
2
2
100.0
76.6
1
2
2
3
+12
22Devin Booker
D. Booker
31
7/8/2021
2020-21
NBA Finals
vs
44
5
6
0
0
12
25
48.0
7
12
58.3
0
0
62.0
2
3
3
4
+10
23Kobe Bryant
K. Bryant
31
6/8/2001
2000-01
NBA Finals
vs
47
8
6
2
2
11
23
47.8
1
2
50.0
8
8
100.0
58.4
1
7
2
4
+11
24Kobe Bryant
K. Bryant
30
6/8/2008
2007-08
NBA Finals
@
40
4
8
3
0
11
23
47.8
1
3
33.3
7
7
100.0
57.5
1
3
4
3
+8
25Tony Parker
T. Parker
30
6/10/2007
2006-07
NBA Finals
vs
36
4
2
1
0
13
20
65.0
1
1
100.0
3
4
75.0
68.9
1
3
2
2
+10

More NBA News

More Bucks Stats

Team Leaders

PPG

17.3

Rollins

Ryan Rollins

RPG

6.4

Portis

Bobby Portis

APG

5.6

Rollins

Ryan Rollins
Team Rankings

ORTG

112.9

24th

DRTG

119.3

27th

NETRTG

-6.3

25th

3P%

38.7

2nd

2025-26 Conference Standings
TEAMWLPCTGB
9
44
38
.537
16.0
10
43
39
.524
17.0
11
Bucks Bucks
32
50
.390
28.0
12
31
51
.378
29.0
13
20
62
.244
40.0
Last Game
MIL Bucks

32 - 50

106

Final

126

PHI 76ers

45 - 37

Sun 12 Apr 2026

NBA 2025-26 Leaders

NBA 2025-26 Rankings

NBA Fantasy 2025-26

NBA 2025-26 Betting

NBA 2025-26 Standings

EasternWLPCTGB
1
60
22
.732
2
56
26
.683
4.0
3
53
29
.646
7.0
4
52
30
.634
8.0
5
46
36
.561
14.0
6
Hawks Hawks - x
46
36
.561
14.0
7
76ers 76ers - x
45
37
.549
15.0
8
Magic Magic - x
45
37
.549
15.0
9
44
38
.537
16.0
10
43
39
.524
17.0
11
Bucks Bucks - e
32
50
.390
28.0
12
Bulls Bulls - e
31
51
.378
29.0
13
Nets Nets - e
20
62
.244
40.0
14
19
63
.232
41.0
15
17
65
.207
43.0
WesternWLPCTGB
1
64
18
.780
2
Spurs Spurs - x
62
20
.756
2.0
3
54
28
.659
10.0
4
53
29
.646
11.0
5
52
30
.634
12.0
6
49
33
.598
15.0
7
Suns Suns - x
45
37
.549
19.0
8
42
40
.512
22.0
9
42
40
.512
22.0
10
37
45
.451
27.0
11
26
56
.317
38.0
12
26
56
.317
38.0
13
25
57
.305
39.0
14
Kings Kings - e
22
60
.268
42.0
15
Jazz Jazz - e
22
60
.268
42.0