most points in a conference semi final game before turning 23

Kobe Bryant has scored the most points by a player younger than 23, with 48 points in Game 4 of the 2001 Western Conference Semifinals against the Kings on May 13, 2001.

	NAME	PTS	Age	DATE	SEASON	SERIES	TM		OPP	MIN	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	TS%	OREB	DREB	TOV	PF	+/-
1	Kobe Bryant K. Bryant	48	22-263	5/13/2001	2000-01	Conference Semifinals	LAL	@	SAC	48	16	3	2	1	15	29	51.7	1	1	100.0	17	19	89.5	64.2	9	7	2	2	+6
2	Ja Morant J. Morant	47	22-266	5/3/2022	2021-22	Conference Semifinals	MEM	vs	GSW	41	8	8	3	0	15	31	48.4	5	12	41.7	12	13	92.3	64.0	2	6	2	2	+13
3	Anthony Edwards A. Edwards	44	22-281	5/12/2024	2023-24	Conference Semifinals	MIN	vs	DEN	45	5	5	2	1	16	25	64.0	5	8	62.5	7	8	87.5	77.1	0	5	3	2	+5
4	Derrick Rose D. Rose	44	22-214	5/6/2011	2010-11	Conference Semifinals	CHI	@	ATL	38	5	7	1	1	16	27	59.3	4	7	57.1	8	9	88.9	71.1	1	4	2	1	+17
5	Bob McAdoo B. McAdoo	44	22-193	4/6/1974	1973-74	Conference Semifinals	BUF	vs	BOS	48	16	1			21	40	52.5				2	2	100.0	53.8				5
6	Anthony Edwards A. Edwards	43	22-273	5/4/2024	2023-24	Conference Semifinals	MIN	@	DEN	42	7	3	1	2	17	29	58.6	3	7	42.9	6	6	100.0	68.0	2	5	1	1	+10
7	Dirk Nowitzki D. Nowitzki	42	22-329	5/14/2001	2000-01	Conference Semifinals	DAL	@	SAS	47	18	2	6	1	14	24	58.3	0	1	0.0	14	18	77.8	65.8	6	12	3	2	-18
8	Russell Westbrook R. Westbrook	40	22-178	5/9/2011	2010-11	Conference Semifinals	OKC	@	MEM	51	5	5	3	2	15	33	45.5	0	2	0.0	10	11	90.9	52.9	1	4	3	5	+12
9	Amar'e Stoudemire A. Stoudemire	40	22-174	5/9/2005	2004-05	Conference Semifinals	PHX	vs	DAL	38	16	0	1	2	13	21	61.9	0	0		14	17	82.4	70.2	6	10	2	4	+17
10	David Thompson D. Thompson	40	22-285	4/24/1977	1976-77	Conference Semifinals	DEN	@	POR	40	8	3	0	0	16	29	55.2				8	8	100.0	61.5	4	4		2
11	Bob McAdoo B. McAdoo	40	22-199	4/12/1974	1973-74	Conference Semifinals	BUF	vs	BOS	48	15	2			15	32	46.9				10	13	76.9	53.0				6
12	Victor Wembanyama V. Wembanyama	39	22-124	5/8/2026	2025-26	Conference Semifinals	SAS	@	MIN	37	15	1	1	5	13	18	72.2	3	5	60.0	10	12	83.3	83.8	1	14	1	5	+16
13	Trae Young T. Young	39	22-270	6/16/2021	2020-21	Conference Semifinals	ATL	@	PHI	40	1	7	3	0	10	23	43.5	2	6	33.3	17	19	89.5	62.2	1	0	2	4	-6
14	Kevin Durant K. Durant	39	22-228	5/15/2011	2010-11	Conference Semifinals	OKC	vs	MEM	39	9	2	0	3	13	25	52.0	4	9	44.4	9	9	100.0	67.3	1	8	2	2	+18
15	Bob McAdoo B. McAdoo	38	22-190	4/3/1974	1973-74	Conference Semifinals	BUF	@	BOS	44	13	2			16	26	61.5				6	6	100.0	66.3				4
16	Amar'e Stoudemire A. Stoudemire	37	22-178	5/13/2005	2004-05	Conference Semifinals	PHX	@	DAL	46	14	0	0	5	13	24	54.2	0	0		11	15	73.3	60.5	8	6	3	3	+21
17	LeBron James L. James	36	22-129	5/8/2007	2006-07	Conference Semifinals	CLE	vs	NJN	46	1	12	3	0	12	24	50.0	3	7	42.9	9	13	69.2	60.6	0	1	2	2	+8
18	Kobe Bryant K. Bryant	36	22-261	5/11/2001	2000-01	Conference Semifinals	LAL	@	SAC	39	7	4	2	0	10	22	45.5	0	1	0.0	16	19	84.2	59.3	0	7	5	4	+28
19	Trae Young T. Young	35	22-260	6/6/2021	2020-21	Conference Semifinals	ATL	@	PHI	39	2	10	2	0	11	23	47.8	4	11	36.4	9	9	100.0	64.9	0	2	4	3	-11
20	Kevin Durant K. Durant	35	22-222	5/9/2011	2010-11	Conference Semifinals	OKC	@	MEM	57	13	1	4	0	9	20	45.0	1	6	16.7	16	18	88.9	62.7	3	10	5	2	+15
21	Marques Johnson M. Johnson	35	22-074	4/23/1978	1977-78	Conference Semifinals	MIL	vs	DEN	39	10	1	0	4	16	21	76.2				3	6	50.0	74.0	3	7	0	0
22	Ja Morant J. Morant	34	22-270	5/7/2022	2021-22	Conference Semifinals	MEM	@	GSW	36	3	7	3	0	13	21	61.9	4	7	57.1	4	5	80.0	73.3	1	2	2	1	-6
23	Tyrese Maxey T. Maxey	34	21-181	5/4/2022	2021-22	Conference Semifinals	PHI	@	MIA	43	3	1	2	0	12	22	54.5	1	4	25.0	9	11	81.8	63.3	1	2	0	1	-10
24	Ja Morant J. Morant	34	22-264	5/1/2022	2021-22	Conference Semifinals	MEM	vs	GSW	38	9	10	3	0	14	31	45.2	4	11	36.4	2	3	66.7	52.6	0	9	3	3	-1
25	Trae Young T. Young	34	22-272	6/18/2021	2020-21	Conference Semifinals	ATL	vs	PHI	40	5	12	3	0	13	30	43.3	5	10	50.0	3	5	60.0	52.8	0	5	4	4	+7

Unlock 2x data

More NBA News

Michael Sweetney, who spent four seasons in NBA after productive career at Georgetown, dies at 43

Sep 17, 2026

New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson to make an appearance on 'Law & Order: SVU' this fall

Sep 17, 2026

Peyton Watson credits Cleveland’s late, persistent pursuit for him coming to the Cavaliers

Sep 17, 2026

Knicks pause ticket sales after mistake caused them to be listed at prices too high

Sep 17, 2026

Paul George understands sentiments after trade, says he's ready to prove himself with Celtics

Sep 15, 2026

Silver says NBA looked at precedent before doling out Clippers' penalties for cap circumvention

Sep 15, 2026

More Lakers Stats

Team Leaders

PPG

33.5

Dončić

RPG

8.0

Ayton

APG

8.3

Dončić

Team Rankings

ORTG

118.2

9th

DRTG

116.4

19th

NETRTG

1.8

14th

3P%

35.9

14th

2025-26 Conference Standings

	TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
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
6	Timberwolves	49	33	.598	15.0

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Wed 10/21	GSW	@	LAL	10:00 PM
Fri 10/23	LAC	@	LAL	10:00 PM
Sun 10/25	LAL	@	UTA	5:00 PM
Tue 10/27	POR	@	LAL	11:00 PM
Wed 10/28	LAL	@	LAC	10:30 PM

Last Game

Thunder

4 - 0

115

Final

110

Lakers

0 - 4

Mon 11 May 2026

NBA 2025-26 Leaders

PPG Leaders

33.5

Dončić

31.1

Gilgeous-Alexander

28.8

Edwards

RPG Leaders

12.9

Jokić

11.9

Towns

11.6

Clingan

APG Leaders

10.7

Jokić

9.9

Cunningham

8.3

Dončić

SPG Leaders

2.0

Thompson

2.0

Daniels

1.9

Wallace

BPG Leaders

3.1

Wembanyama

1.9

Holmgren

1.9

Huff

3PM Leaders

4.0

Dončić

3.8

Ball

3.4

Knueppel

TS% Leaders

68.8

Duren

67.6

Ayton

67.4

Queta

NBA 2025-26 Rankings

ORtg Rankings

122.6

120.8

119.8

119.6

119.4

119.2

DRtg Rankings

107.7

109.7

111.3

112.7

113.0

113.2

NetRtg Rankings

11.1

8.3

8.2

8.1

6.5

5.4

Tank Leaderboard

17-65

19-63

20-62

22-60

25-57

NBA Fantasy 2025-26

FanDuel Points Leaders

4,039.7

Jokić

3,694

Dončić

3,474

Johnson

DraftKings Points Leaders

4,298.5

Jokić

3,909.3

Dončić

3,685.5

Johnson

USG% Leaders

38.0

Dončić

36.1

Brown

33.4

Leonard

MPG Leaders

38.0

Maxey

37.4

Thompson

36.4

Durant

FanDuel PTS/MIN Leaders

1.78

Jokić

1.61

Dončić

1.52

Gilgeous-Alexander

DraftKings PTS/MIN Leaders

1.90

Jokić

1.71

Dončić

1.52

Gilgeous-Alexander

NBA 2025-26 Betting

Best Record ATS

50-34

61-44

50-37-1

51-38

47-36

57-44

Worst Record ATS

33-49

41-59

36-48

38-50

36-46

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

	Western	W	L	PCT	GB
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

Kobe Bryant has scored the most points by a player younger than 23, with 48 points in Game 4 of the 2001 Western Conference Semifinals against the Kings on May 13, 2001.

Related Searches

More NBA News

More Lakers Stats

33.5

8.0

8.3

NBA 2025-26 Leaders

33.5

31.1

28.8

12.9

11.9

11.6

10.7

9.9

8.3

2.0

2.0

1.9

3.1

1.9

1.9

4.0

3.8

3.4

68.8

67.6

67.4

NBA 2025-26 Rankings

NBA Fantasy 2025-26

4,039.7

3,694

3,474

4,298.5

3,909.3

3,685.5

38.0

36.1

33.4

38.0

37.4

36.4

1.78

1.61

1.52

1.90

1.71

1.52

NBA 2025-26 Betting

NBA 2025-26 Standings

NBA 2025-26 Scores & Schedule

Scores

Schedule