most points scored against kevin durant in a playoff game

Nikola Jokić has put up the most points in a playoff game versus Kevin Durant, with 53 points in Game 4 of the 2023 Western Conference Semifinals against the Suns.

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most points by a player scored against Kevin Durant in a playoff game

	NAME	PTS	DATE	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	53	5/7/2023	DEN	@	PHX	39	4	11	0	1	20	30	66.7	2	4	50.0	11	13	84.6	74.2	1	3	6	2	+2
2	LeBron James L. James	51	5/31/2018	CLE	@	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
3	Jayson Tatum J. Tatum	50	5/28/2021	BOS	vs	BKN	41	6	7	2	1	16	30	53.3	5	11	45.5	13	15	86.7	68.3	0	6	1	3	+1
4	Dirk Nowitzki D. Nowitzki	48	5/17/2011	DAL	vs	OKC	41	6	4	0	4	12	15	80.0	0	0		24	24	100.0	93.9	0	6	2	3	+12
5	Norman Powell N. Powell	42	4/20/2023	LAC	vs	PHX	41	5	3	0	1	15	23	65.2	7	12	58.3	5	7	71.4	80.5	0	5	4	3	0
6	Kobe Bryant K. Bryant	42	5/21/2012	LAL	@	OKC	41	5	0	2	0	18	33	54.5	1	6	16.7	5	7	71.4	58.2	0	5	2	3	-14
7	James Harden J. Harden	41	5/4/2019	HOU	vs	GSW	45	9	6	1	0	14	32	43.8	5	13	38.5	8	8	100.0	57.7	2	7	3	4	-4
8	James Harden J. Harden	41	5/14/2018	HOU	vs	GSW	35	4	7	1	0	14	24	58.3	5	9	55.6	8	10	80.0	72.2	1	3	4	4	-7
9	LeBron James L. James	41	6/12/2017	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
10	CJ McCollum	41	4/16/2017	POR	@	GSW	41	8	1	1	1	16	28	57.1	4	6	66.7	5	6	83.3	66.9	3	5	4	4	-5
11	Klay Thompson K. Thompson	41	5/28/2016	GSW	@	OKC	40	4	0	1	1	14	31	45.2	11	18	61.1	2	2	100.0	64.3	1	3	1	4	+16
12	LaMarcus Aldridge L. Aldridge	41	5/2/2016	SAS	vs	OKC	43	8	3	0	2	15	21	71.4	1	1	100.0	10	10	100.0	80.7	3	5	0	0	-4
13	Anthony Edwards A. Edwards	40	4/28/2024	MIN	@	PHX	41	9	6	1	2	13	23	56.5	7	13	53.8	7	10	70.0	73.0	4	5	2	2	+7
14	Giannis Antetokounmpo G. Antetokounmpo	40	6/19/2021	MIL	@	BKN	50	13	5	0	1	15	24	62.5	2	6	33.3	8	14	57.1	66.3	2	11	3	3	+6
15	Jayson Tatum J. Tatum	40	5/30/2021	BOS	vs	BKN	40	7	5	1	2	10	22	45.5	3	7	42.9	17	17	100.0	67.8	1	6	2	3	-9
16	Kyrie Irving K. Irving	40	6/9/2017	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
17	Dirk Nowitzki D. Nowitzki	40	5/23/2011	DAL	@	OKC	45	5	3	0	0	12	20	60.0	2	3	66.7	14	15	93.3	75.2	0	5	4	2	+11
18	Nikola Jokić N. Jokić	39	5/1/2023	DEN	vs	PHX	41	16	5	2	1	17	30	56.7	2	6	33.3	3	4	75.0	61.4	3	13	3	2	+2
19	Jayson Tatum J. Tatum	39	4/23/2022	BOS	@	BKN	45	5	6	6	0	13	29	44.8	4	13	30.8	9	10	90.0	58.4	2	3	6	4	+4
20	LeBron James L. James	39	6/7/2017	CLE	vs	GSW	46	11	9	1	1	15	27	55.6	4	9	44.4	5	6	83.3	65.8	3	8	5	2	+7
21	Kobe Bryant K. Bryant	39	4/20/2010	LAL	vs	OKC	41	5	1	2	0	12	28	42.9	2	5	40.0	13	15	86.7	56.4	1	4	4	4	-2
22	Kawhi Leonard K. Leonard	38	4/16/2023	LAC	@	PHX	42	5	5	1	1	13	24	54.2	3	5	60.0	9	10	90.0	66.9	0	5	3	4	+3
23	Khris Middleton K. Middleton	38	6/17/2021	MIL	vs	BKN	42	10	5	5	0	11	16	68.8	5	8	62.5	11	12	91.7	89.3	1	9	4	0	+17
24	James Harden J. Harden	38	5/6/2019	HOU	vs	GSW	40	10	4	0	2	13	29	44.8	6	17	35.3	6	8	75.0	58.4	1	9	2	4	+7
25	Kyrie Irving K. Irving	38	6/7/2017	CLE	vs	GSW	44	6	3	0	0	16	29	55.2	0	7	0.0	6	6	100.0	60.1	1	5	2	5	-9

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1	Thunder	64	16	.800
2	Spurs	61	19	.763	3.0
3	Nuggets	52	28	.650	12.0
4	Lakers	51	29	.638	13.0
5	Rockets	51	29	.638	13.0

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33.5

Dončić

31.1

Gilgeous-Alexander

28.9

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RPG Leaders

12.9

Jokić

11.9

Towns

11.6

Clingan

APG Leaders

10.9

Jokić

9.9

Cunningham

8.3

Dončić

SPG Leaders

2.0

Thompson

2.0

Daniels

1.9

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BPG Leaders

3.1

Wembanyama

1.9

Holmgren

1.8

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3PM Leaders

4.0

Dončić

3.7

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3.4

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TS% Leaders

68.7

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67.7

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NBA 2025-26 Rankings

ORtg Rankings

122.4

120.7

120.0

119.6

119.3

DRtg Rankings

107.2

109.7

110.9

112.8

113.1

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7.9

6.6

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20-60

21-59

25-55

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FanDuel Points Leaders

4,002.6

Jokić

3,694

Dončić

3,447.2

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DraftKings Points Leaders

4,261.5

Jokić

3,909.3

Dončić

3,654.8

Johnson

USG% Leaders

37.9

Dončić

36.1

Brown

33.5

Leonard

MPG Leaders

38.2

Maxey

37.3

Thompson

36.4

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FanDuel PTS/MIN Leaders

1.78

Jokić

1.61

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1.52

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DraftKings PTS/MIN Leaders

1.90

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1.71

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Worst Record ATS

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1	Pistons - z	58	22	.725
2	Celtics - x	54	26	.675	4.0
3	Knicks - x	52	28	.650	6.0
4	Cavaliers - x	51	29	.638	7.0
5	Raptors	45	35	.563	13.0
6	Hawks	45	35	.563	13.0
7	Magic	44	36	.550	14.0
8	76ers	43	37	.538	15.0
9	Hornets	43	37	.538	15.0
10	Heat	41	39	.513	17.0
11	Bucks - e	31	49	.388	27.0
12	Bulls - e	31	49	.388	27.0
13	Nets - e	20	60	.250	38.0
14	Pacers - e	19	61	.238	39.0
15	Wizards - e	17	63	.213	41.0

	Western	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Thunder - z	64	16	.800
2	Spurs - x	61	19	.763	3.0
3	Nuggets - x	52	28	.650	12.0
4	Lakers - x	51	29	.638	13.0
5	Rockets - x	51	29	.638	13.0
6	Timberwolves - x	47	33	.588	17.0
7	Suns	44	36	.550	20.0
8	Clippers	41	39	.513	23.0
9	Trail Blazers	40	40	.500	24.0
10	Warriors	37	43	.463	27.0
11	Pelicans - e	26	54	.325	38.0
12	Grizzlies - e	25	55	.313	39.0
13	Mavericks - e	25	55	.313	39.0
14	Kings - e	21	59	.263	43.0
15	Jazz - e	21	59	.263	43.0