Jimmy Butler III posted 40 points in Game 3 of the 2020 NBA Finals against the Lakers on October 4, 2020.
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players score 40 or more point game in NBA finals since 2020| NAME | DATE | PTS | SEASON | SERIES | TM | OPP | MIN | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | OREB | DREB | TOV | PF | +/- | |||
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| 1 |  | J. Butler III | 10/4/2020 | 40 | 2019-20 | NBA Finals | vs | 45 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 20 | 70.0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 14 | 85.7 | 76.5 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 0 | +20 | |||
| 2 |  | L. James | 10/9/2020 | 40 | 2019-20 | NBA Finals | vs | 42 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 21 | 71.4 | 6 | 9 | 66.7 | 4 | 6 | 66.7 | 84.6 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 1 | +7 | ||
| 3 |  | G. Antetokounmpo | 7/8/2021 | 42 | 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 | ||
| 4 | | G. Antetokounmpo | 7/11/2021 | 41 | 2020-21 | NBA Finals | vs | 38 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 23 | 60.9 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 13 | 17 | 76.5 | 67.3 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 3 | +20 | ||
| 5 |  | K. Middleton | 7/14/2021 | 40 | 2020-21 | NBA Finals | vs | 43 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 33 | 45.5 | 3 | 8 | 37.5 | 7 | 8 | 87.5 | 54.8 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | +10 | ||
| 6 |  | D. Booker | 7/14/2021 | 42 | 2020-21 | NBA Finals | @ | 39 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 28 | 60.7 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 8 | 9 | 88.9 | 65.7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 7 | | D. Booker | 7/17/2021 | 40 | 2020-21 | NBA Finals | vs | 42 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 33 | 51.5 | 2 | 4 | 50.0 | 4 | 5 | 80.0 | 56.8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | +12 | ||
| 8 | | G. Antetokounmpo | 7/20/2021 | 50 | 2020-21 | NBA Finals | vs | 42 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 25 | 64.0 | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | 17 | 19 | 89.5 | 74.9 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 2 | +10 | ||
| 9 |  | S. Curry | 6/10/2022 | 43 | 2021-22 | NBA Finals | @ | 41 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 26 | 53.8 | 7 | 14 | 50.0 | 8 | 9 | 88.9 | 71.8 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | +11 | ||
| 10 |  | N. Jokić | 6/4/2023 | 41 | 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 | ||
| 11 |  | J. Williams | 6/16/2025 | 40 | 2024-25 | NBA Finals | vs | 35 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 25 | 56.0 | 3 | 5 | 60.0 | 9 | 12 | 75.0 | 66.1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | +14 |
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| 2 |  Celtics - x | 56 | 26 | .683 | 4.0 |
| 3 |  Knicks - x | 53 | 29 | .646 | 7.0 |
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| 10 | 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 10 | 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 |
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