most points in a single nba finals game with 41 points or less

8 players are tied for the most points with 41 or fewer points in an NBA Finals game, with 41 points. The first three are Nikola Jokić on June 4, 2023, Giannis Antetokounmpo on July 11, 2021 and LeBron James on June 12, 2017, on June 16, 2016 and on June 13, 2016.

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most points by a player in a single NBA finals game with 41 points or less

	NAME	PTS	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	Nikola Jokić N. Jokić	41	6/4/2023	2022-23	NBA Finals	DEN	vs	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
2	Giannis Antetokounmpo G. Antetokounmpo	41	7/11/2021	2020-21	NBA Finals	MIL	vs	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
3	LeBron James L. James	41	6/12/2017	2016-17	NBA Finals	CLE	@	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
4	LeBron James L. James	41	6/16/2016	2015-16	NBA Finals	CLE	vs	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
5	Kyrie Irving K. Irving	41	6/13/2016	2015-16	NBA Finals	CLE	@	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
6	LeBron James L. James	41	6/13/2016	2015-16	NBA Finals	CLE	@	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
7	Shaquille O'Neal S. O'Neal	41	6/19/2000	1999-00	NBA Finals	LAL	vs	IND	47	12	1	0	4	19	32	59.4	0	0		3	12	25.0	55.0	5	7	0	2	+6
8	Michael Jordan M. Jordan	41	6/18/1993	1992-93	NBA Finals	CHI	vs	PHX	44	7	7	0	2	16	29	55.2	2	7	28.6	7	10	70.0	61.4	1	6	2	5
9	Jerry West J. West	41	4/25/1969	1968-69	NBA Finals	LAL	vs	BOS	41	3	8			12	22	54.5				17	20	85.0	66.6				3
10	Elgin Baylor E. Baylor	41	4/24/1966	1965-66	NBA Finals	LAL	@	BOS	46	16	2			13	31	41.9				15	17	88.2	53.3				1
11	Jerry West J. West	41	4/17/1966	1965-66	NBA Finals	LAL	@	BOS	51	8	2			15	27	55.6				11	13	84.6	62.7				3
12	Elgin Baylor E. Baylor	41	4/18/1962	1961-62	NBA Finals	LAL	@	BOS	51	22	4			13	40	32.5				15	21	71.4	41.6				6
13	Jalen Williams J. Williams	40	6/16/2025	2024-25	NBA Finals	OKC	vs	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
14	Devin Booker D. Booker	40	7/17/2021	2020-21	NBA Finals	PHX	vs	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
15	Khris Middleton K. Middleton	40	7/14/2021	2020-21	NBA Finals	MIL	vs	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
16	LeBron James L. James	40	10/9/2020	2019-20	NBA Finals	LAL	vs	MIA	42	13	7	3	0	15	21	71.4	6	9	66.7	4	6	66.7	84.6	3	10	4	1	+7
17	Jimmy Butler III J. Butler III	40	10/4/2020	2019-20	NBA Finals	MIA	vs	LAL	45	11	13	2	2	14	20	70.0	0	0		12	14	85.7	76.5	1	10	5	0	+20
18	Kyrie Irving K. Irving	40	6/9/2017	2016-17	NBA Finals	CLE	vs	GSW	41	7	4	1	0	15	27	55.6	7	12	58.3	3	4	75.0	69.5	3	4	3	4	+7
19	LeBron James L. James	40	6/14/2015	2014-15	NBA Finals	CLE	@	GSW	45	14	11	1	0	15	34	44.1	3	8	37.5	7	9	77.8	52.7	1	13	2	5	-11
20	LeBron James L. James	40	6/9/2015	2014-15	NBA Finals	CLE	vs	GSW	46	12	8	4	2	14	34	41.2	2	6	33.3	10	12	83.3	50.9	1	11	4	1	+7
21	Kobe Bryant K. Bryant	40	6/4/2009	2008-09	NBA Finals	LAL	vs	ORL	38	8	8	2	2	16	34	47.1	0	1	0.0	8	8	100.0	53.3	1	7	1	1	+25
22	Shaquille O'Neal S. O'Neal	40	6/7/2002	2001-02	NBA Finals	LAL	vs	NJN	41	12	8	0	1	14	23	60.9	0	0		12	14	85.7	68.6	3	9	4	2	+35
23	Shaquille O'Neal S. O'Neal	40	6/9/2000	1999-00	NBA Finals	LAL	vs	IND	46	24	4	0	3	11	18	61.1	0	0		18	39	46.2	56.9	5	19	2	5	+14
24	James Worthy J. Worthy	40	6/13/1989	1988-89	NBA Finals	LAL	vs	DET	46	3	3	0	3	17	26	65.4	2	3	66.7	4	6	66.7	69.8	0	3	1	3
25	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar K. Abdul-Jabbar	40	5/14/1980	1979-80	NBA Finals	LAL	vs	PHI	41	15	1	0	4	16	24	66.7	0	0		8	9	88.9	71.5	4	11	5	4

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2	Spurs	57	18	.760	2.0
3	Lakers	48	26	.649	10.5
4	Nuggets	48	28	.632	11.5
5	Timberwolves	46	29	.613	13.0
6	Rockets	45	29	.608	13.5

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Wed 4/1	DEN	@	UTA	9:00 PM
Sat 4/4	SAS	@	DEN	3:00 PM
Mon 4/6	POR	@	DEN	9:00 PM
Wed 4/8	MEM	@	DEN	9:00 PM
Fri 4/10	OKC	@	DEN	9:00 PM

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Final

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31.4

Gilgeous-Alexander

29.3

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RPG Leaders

12.9

Jokić

11.9

Towns

11.7

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APG Leaders

10.8

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9.9

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9.2

Giddey

SPG Leaders

2.0

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2.0

Thompson

2.0

Maxey

BPG Leaders

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Wembanyama

1.8

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3PM Leaders

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TS% Leaders

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120.0

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119.3

119.1

119.0

DRtg Rankings

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109.5

111.0

112.6

112.9

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NetRtg Rankings

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8.2

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6.5

4.7

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18-57

19-57

21-54

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3,737.6

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3,597.7

Dončić

3,283.8

Johnson

DraftKings Points Leaders

3,983.3

Jokić

3,807.5

Dončić

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USG% Leaders

38.0

Dončić

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MPG Leaders

38.4

Maxey

37.3

Thompson

36.4

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FanDuel PTS/MIN Leaders

1.78

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1.61

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1.90

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Worst Record ATS

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32-42

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1	Pistons - x	54	20	.730
2	Celtics - x	50	25	.667	4.5
3	Knicks	48	27	.640	6.5
4	Cavaliers	46	28	.622	8.0
5	Raptors	42	32	.568	12.0
6	Hawks	43	33	.566	12.0
7	76ers	41	34	.547	13.5
8	Magic	39	35	.527	15.0
9	Heat	40	36	.526	15.0
10	Hornets	39	36	.520	15.5
11	Bucks - e	29	45	.392	25.0
12	Bulls - e	29	46	.387	25.5
13	Nets - e	18	57	.240	36.5
14	Wizards - e	17	57	.230	37.0
15	Pacers - e	17	58	.227	37.5

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1	Thunder - y	59	16	.787
2	Spurs - y	57	18	.760	2.0
3	Lakers	48	26	.649	10.5
4	Nuggets	48	28	.632	11.5
5	Timberwolves	46	29	.613	13.0
6	Rockets	45	29	.608	13.5
7	Suns	42	33	.560	17.0
8	Clippers	39	36	.520	20.0
9	Trail Blazers	38	38	.500	21.5
10	Warriors	36	39	.480	23.0
11	Grizzlies - e	25	50	.333	34.0
12	Pelicans - e	25	51	.329	34.5
13	Mavericks - e	24	51	.320	35.0
14	Jazz - e	21	54	.280	38.0
15	Kings - e	19	57	.250	40.5