LeBron James and Elgin Baylor are tied for the most games in the NBA Finals with 40+ points, with 3 games.
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Most elimination games by a player with 40 or more points, finals| NAME | GP | PTS | SERIES | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | OREB | DREB | TPG | MIN | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | L. James | 3 | 123 | NBA Finals | 43.8 | 41.0 | 12.3 | 8.7 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 17.0 | 29.0 | 58.6 | 3.0 | 6.3 | 47.4 | 4.0 | 6.7 | 60.0 | 64.2 | 2.7 | 9.7 | 1.7 | 131 | 37 | 26 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 7 | +26 |
| 2 |  | E. Baylor | 3 | 125 | NBA Finals | 47.3 | 41.7 | 19.3 | 2.3 | 13.7 | 35.0 | 39.0 | 14.3 | 18.3 | 78.2 | 48.4 | 142 | 58 | 7 | 10 | ||||||||||||
| 3 |  | K. Irving | 2 | 81 | NBA Finals | 40.2 | 40.5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 16.0 | 25.5 | 62.7 | 6.0 | 9.5 | 63.2 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 83.3 | 75.5 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 80 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | +27 |
| 4 |  | J. Worthy | 1 | 40 | NBA Finals | 46.0 | 40.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 17.0 | 26.0 | 65.4 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 66.7 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 66.7 | 69.8 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 46 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | |
| 5 |  | J. Erving | 1 | 40 | NBA Finals | 43.0 | 40.0 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 17.0 | 29.0 | 58.6 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 85.7 | 62.3 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 43 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||||||
| 6 |  | W. Chamberlain | 1 | 45 | NBA Finals | 46.0 | 45.0 | 27.0 | 3.0 | 20.0 | 27.0 | 74.1 | 5.0 | 14.0 | 35.7 | 67.9 | 46 | 27 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 7 |  | J. West | 1 | 42 | NBA Finals | 48.0 | 42.0 | 13.0 | 12.0 | 14.0 | 29.0 | 48.3 | 14.0 | 18.0 | 77.8 | 56.9 | 48 | 13 | 12 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 8 |  | R. Barry | 1 | 44 | NBA Finals | 44.0 | 44.0 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 16.0 | 38.0 | 42.1 | 12.0 | 13.0 | 92.3 | 50.3 | 44 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
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8.9
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5.8
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118.9
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DRTG
114.6
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NETRTG
4.3
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3P%
36.0
12th
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| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Pistons - x | 52 | 19 | .732 | |
| 2 | 47 | 24 | .662 | 5.0 | |
| 3 | 48 | 25 | .658 | 5.0 | |
| 4 | 45 | 27 | .625 | 7.5 | |
| 5 | 40 | 31 | .563 | 12.0 | |
| 6 | 40 | 32 | .556 | 12.5 | |
| 7 | 39 | 33 | .542 | 13.5 | |
| 8 | 38 | 34 | .528 | 14.5 | |
| 9 | 38 | 34 | .528 | 14.5 | |
| 10 | 38 | 34 | .528 | 14.5 | |
| 11 | 29 | 42 | .408 | 23.0 | |
| 12 | 29 | 42 | .408 | 23.0 | |
| 13 |  Nets - e | 17 | 55 | .236 | 35.5 |
| 14 |  Wizards - e | 16 | 55 | .225 | 36.0 |
| 15 |  Pacers - e | 16 | 56 | .222 | 36.5 |
76ers
Magic
Hornets
Bucks
Bulls| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Thunder - x | 57 | 15 | .792 | |
| 2 |  Spurs - x | 54 | 18 | .750 | 3.0 |
| 3 | 46 | 26 | .639 | 11.0 | |
| 4 | 45 | 28 | .616 | 12.5 | |
| 5 | 44 | 28 | .611 | 13.0 | |
| 6 | 43 | 28 | .606 | 13.5 | |
| 7 | 40 | 33 | .548 | 17.5 | |
| 8 | 36 | 36 | .500 | 21.0 | |
| 9 | 36 | 37 | .493 | 21.5 | |
| 10 | 34 | 38 | .472 | 23.0 | |
| 11 | 25 | 48 | .342 | 32.5 | |
| 12 | 24 | 47 | .338 | 32.5 | |
| 13 |  Mavericks - e | 23 | 49 | .319 | 34.0 |
| 14 |  Jazz - e | 21 | 51 | .292 | 36.0 |
| 15 |  Kings - e | 19 | 54 | .260 | 38.5 |
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