most points in a finals game by a player since 2000

Since 1999-00, LeBron James has posted the most points, with 51 points in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals against the Warriors on May 31, 2018.

NAMEPTSDATESEASONSERIESTMOPPMINREBASTSTLBLKFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%TS%OREBDREBTOVPF+/-
1LeBron James
L. James
51
5/31/2018
2017-18
NBA Finals
CLE CLE
@
GSW GSW
48
8
8
1
1
19
32
59.4
3
7
42.9
10
11
90.9
69.2
4
4
5
2
-13
2Giannis Antetokounmpo
G. Antetokounmpo
50
7/20/2021
2020-21
NBA Finals
MIL MIL
vs
PHX PHX
42
14
2
0
5
16
25
64.0
1
3
33.3
17
19
89.5
74.9
4
10
6
2
+10
3Allen Iverson
A. Iverson
48
6/6/2001
2000-01
NBA Finals
PHI PHI
@
LAL LAL
52
5
6
5
0
18
41
43.9
3
8
37.5
9
9
100.0
53.4
2
3
3
0
+6
4Stephen Curry
S. Curry
47
6/5/2019
2018-19
NBA Finals
GSW GSW
vs
TOR TOR
43
8
7
2
0
14
31
45.2
6
14
42.9
13
14
92.9
63.2
2
6
3
1
-8
5Jalen Brunson
J. Brunson
45
6/13/2026
2025-26
NBA Finals
NYK NYK
@
SAS SAS
41
3
3
2
0
14
27
51.9
4
7
57.1
13
15
86.7
67.0
1
2
3
1
+10
6LeBron James
L. James
44
6/4/2015
2014-15
NBA Finals
CLE CLE
@
GSW GSW
46
8
6
0
0
18
38
47.4
2
8
25.0
6
10
60.0
51.9
0
8
4
2
-3
7Shaquille O'Neal
S. O'Neal
44
6/6/2001
2000-01
NBA Finals
LAL LAL
vs
PHI PHI
52
20
5
1
0
17
28
60.7
0
0
10
22
45.5
58.4
6
14
4
3
-6
8Stephen Curry
S. Curry
43
6/10/2022
2021-22
NBA Finals
GSW GSW
@
BOS BOS
41
10
4
0
0
14
26
53.8
7
14
50.0
8
9
88.9
71.8
2
8
5
3
+11
9Kevin Durant
K. Durant
43
6/6/2018
2017-18
NBA Finals
GSW GSW
@
CLE CLE
43
13
7
1
1
15
23
65.2
6
9
66.7
7
7
100.0
82.4
1
12
3
3
+15
10Russell Westbrook
R. Westbrook
43
6/19/2012
2011-12
NBA Finals
OKC OKC
@
MIA MIA
45
7
5
1
0
20
32
62.5
0
3
0.0
3
3
100.0
64.5
1
6
3
3
0
11Dwyane Wade
D. Wade
43
6/18/2006
2005-06
NBA Finals
MIA MIA
vs
DAL DAL
50
4
4
3
0
11
28
39.3
0
2
0.0
21
25
84.0
55.1
0
4
3
1
+1
12Shaquille O'Neal
S. O'Neal
43
6/7/2000
1999-00
NBA Finals
LAL LAL
vs
IND IND
44
19
4
0
3
21
31
67.7
0
0
1
6
16.7
63.9
6
13
2
2
+18
13Devin Booker
D. Booker
42
7/14/2021
2020-21
NBA Finals
PHX PHX
@
MIL MIL
39
1
2
0
1
17
28
60.7
0
3
0.0
8
9
88.9
65.7
1
0
4
5
0
14Giannis Antetokounmpo
G. Antetokounmpo
42
7/8/2021
2020-21
NBA Finals
MIL MIL
@
PHX PHX
40
12
4
1
3
15
22
68.2
1
5
20.0
11
18
61.1
70.2
4
8
3
3
+3
15Dwyane Wade
D. Wade
42
6/13/2006
2005-06
NBA Finals
MIA MIA
vs
DAL DAL
43
13
2
2
0
14
26
53.8
1
2
50.0
13
18
72.2
61.9
2
11
1
5
+6
16Nikola Jokić
N. Jokić
41
6/4/2023
2022-23
NBA Finals
DEN DEN
vs
MIA MIA
42
11
4
0
0
16
28
57.1
2
5
40.0
7
8
87.5
65.0
3
8
5
3
-11
17Giannis Antetokounmpo
G. Antetokounmpo
41
7/11/2021
2020-21
NBA Finals
MIL MIL
vs
PHX PHX
38
13
6
1
0
14
23
60.9
0
2
0.0
13
17
76.5
67.3
4
9
1
3
+20
18LeBron James
L. James
41
6/12/2017
2016-17
NBA Finals
CLE CLE
@
GSW GSW
46
13
8
2
1
19
30
63.3
2
5
40.0
1
4
25.0
64.5
2
11
2
3
-13
19LeBron James
L. James
41
6/16/2016
2015-16
NBA Finals
CLE CLE
vs
GSW GSW
43
8
11
4
3
16
27
59.3
3
6
50.0
6
8
75.0
67.2
2
6
1
3
+26
20Kyrie Irving
K. Irving
41
6/13/2016
2015-16
NBA Finals
CLE CLE
@
GSW GSW
40
3
6
2
1
17
24
70.8
5
7
71.4
2
2
100.0
82.4
0
3
4
4
+20
21LeBron James
L. James
41
6/13/2016
2015-16
NBA Finals
CLE CLE
@
GSW GSW
43
16
7
3
3
16
30
53.3
4
8
50.0
5
8
62.5
61.2
4
12
2
1
+13
22Shaquille O'Neal
S. O'Neal
41
6/19/2000
1999-00
NBA Finals
LAL LAL
vs
IND IND
47
12
1
0
4
19
32
59.4
0
0
3
12
25.0
55.0
5
7
0
2
+6
23Jalen Williams
J. Williams
40
6/16/2025
2024-25
NBA Finals
OKC OKC
vs
IND IND
35
6
4
1
0
14
25
56.0
3
5
60.0
9
12
75.0
66.1
1
5
1
4
+14
24Devin Booker
D. Booker
40
7/17/2021
2020-21
NBA Finals
PHX PHX
vs
MIL MIL
42
4
3
2
1
17
33
51.5
2
4
50.0
4
5
80.0
56.8
1
3
2
5
+12
25Khris Middleton
K. Middleton
40
7/14/2021
2020-21
NBA Finals
MIL MIL
vs
PHX PHX
43
6
4
2
0
15
33
45.5
3
8
37.5
7
8
87.5
54.8
0
6
1
1
+10
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2026-27 Conference Standings
TEAMWLPCTGB
7
Hornets Hornets
0
0
0.5
8
Bulls Bulls
0
0
0.5
9
Cavaliers Cavaliers
0
0
0.5
10
Pacers Pacers
0
0
0.5
11
Heat Heat
0
0
0.5
Schedule
DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Thu
10/22
CLE CLE
@
PHI PHI
7:00 PM
Sat
10/24
BKN BKN
@
CLE CLE
7:30 PM
Mon
10/26
MIN MIN
@
CLE CLE
7:00 PM
Wed
10/28
WAS WAS
@
CLE CLE
7:00 PM
Thu
10/29
CLE CLE
@
ATL ATL
7:00 PM

NBA 2026-27 Leaders

PPG Leaders

38.0

George

Paul George

32.0

Gilgeous-Alexander

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

28.0

Maxey

Tyrese Maxey
RPG Leaders

14.0

Drummond

Andre Drummond

13.0

Wembanyama

Victor Wembanyama

12.0

Towns

Karl-Anthony Towns
APG Leaders

11.0

Tatum

Jayson Tatum

8.0

White

Derrick White

8.0

Cunningham

Cade Cunningham
SPG Leaders

5.0

George

Paul George

3.0

Maxey

Tyrese Maxey

3.0

Gilgeous-Alexander

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
BPG Leaders

6.0

Wembanyama

Victor Wembanyama

4.0

Holmgren

Chet Holmgren

3.0

Maxey

Tyrese Maxey
3PM Leaders

7.0

George

Paul George

6.0

McCain

Jared McCain

5.0

Castle

Stephon Castle
TS% Leaders

111.1

McCain

Jared McCain

92.2

Caruso

Alex Caruso

80.8

Green

Javonte Green

NBA 2026-27 Rankings

ORtg Rankings
Pistons

123.5

Celtics

115.4

Thunder

111.2

76ers

102.2

Spurs

99.7

Knicks

96.4
DRtg Rankings
76ers

96.4

Thunder

99.7

Knicks

102.2

Spurs

111.2

Pistons

115.4

Celtics

123.5
NetRtg Rankings
Thunder

11.5

Pistons

8.2

76ers

5.8

Knicks

-5.8

Celtics

-8.2

Spurs

-11.5
Tank Leaderboard
Spurs

0-1

Knicks

0-1

Celtics

0-1

Thunder

1-0

76ers

1-0

Pistons

1-0

NBA Fantasy 2026-27

FanDuel Points Leaders

61.2

Gilgeous-Alexander

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

60.5

George

Paul George

56.3

Maxey

Tyrese Maxey
DraftKings Points Leaders

60.8

George

Paul George

58

Gilgeous-Alexander

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

52.5

Maxey

Tyrese Maxey
USG% Leaders

38.1

George

Paul George

35.8

Castle

Stephon Castle

34.9

Gilgeous-Alexander

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
MPG Leaders

40.0

Maxey

Tyrese Maxey

38.0

Tatum

Jayson Tatum

36.0

Gilgeous-Alexander

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
FanDuel PTS/MIN Leaders

1.95

George

Paul George

1.70

Gilgeous-Alexander

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

1.44

Wembanyama

Victor Wembanyama
DraftKings PTS/MIN Leaders

1.96

George

Paul George

1.61

Gilgeous-Alexander

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

1.40

Embiid

Joel Embiid

NBA 2026-27 Betting

Best Record ATS
Thunder

1-0

76ers

1-0

Pistons

1-0
Worst Record ATS
Spurs

0-1

Knicks

0-1

Celtics

0-1

Thunder

1-0

76ers

1-0

Pistons

1-0

NBA 2026-27 Standings

EasternWLPCTGB
1
Pistons Pistons
1
0
1.000
2
76ers 76ers
1
0
1.000
3
Knicks Knicks
0
1
.000
1.0
4
Celtics Celtics
0
1
.000
1.0
5
Hawks Hawks
0
0
0.5
6
Nets Nets
0
0
0.5
7
Hornets Hornets
0
0
0.5
8
Bulls Bulls
0
0
0.5
9
Cavaliers Cavaliers
0
0
0.5
10
Pacers Pacers
0
0
0.5
11
Heat Heat
0
0
0.5
12
Bucks Bucks
0
0
0.5
13
Magic Magic
0
0
0.5
14
Raptors Raptors
0
0
0.5
15
Wizards Wizards
0
0
0.5
WesternWLPCTGB
1
Thunder Thunder
1
0
1.000
2
Spurs Spurs
0
1
.000
1.0
3
Warriors Warriors
0
0
0.5
4
Mavericks Mavericks
0
0
0.5
5
Nuggets Nuggets
0
0
0.5
6
Rockets Rockets
0
0
0.5
7
Clippers Clippers
0
0
0.5
8
Lakers Lakers
0
0
0.5
9
Grizzlies Grizzlies
0
0
0.5
10
Timberwolves Timberwolves
0
0
0.5
11
Pelicans Pelicans
0
0
0.5
12
Suns Suns
0
0
0.5
13
Trail Blazers Trail Blazers
0
0
0.5
14
Kings Kings
0
0
0.5
15
Jazz Jazz
0
0
0.5

NBA 2026-27 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATEMATCHUPSCORE
Tue
10/20
BOS BOS
@
DET DET
113-121
Tue
10/20
PHI PHI
@
NYK NYK
106-100
Tue
10/20
OKC OKC
@
SAS SAS
116-104

Schedule

DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Wed
10/21
ATL ATL
@
ORL ORL
7:00 PM
Wed
10/21
MIL MIL
@
WAS WAS
7:00 PM
Wed
10/21
MIN MIN
@
MIA MIA
7:30 PM
Wed
10/21
CHI CHI
@
TOR TOR
7:30 PM
Wed
10/21
CHA CHA
@
BKN BKN
7:30 PM