Obviously, games are won by scoring more points than the other team. Here we take a look at the NBA players that did the most, points-wise, to help their respective NBA team win when it counts most - in the NBA playoffs.
1. Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls VS. Boston Celtics – 63 points (22 FGM, 19FTM) on 4.20.86
2. Elgin Baylor, Los Angeles Lakers VS. Boston Celtics – 61 points (22 FGM, 17 FTM) on 4.14.62.
3T. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors VS. Syracuse Nationals – 56 points (22FGM, 12 FTM) on 3.22.62.
3T. Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls VS. Miami Heat – 56 (20 FGM, 16 FTM) on 4.29.92.
3T. Charles Barkley, Phoenix Suns VS. Golden State Warriors – 56 points (23 FGM, 7 FTM) on 5.4.94.
4T. Ricky Barry, San Francisco Warriors VS. Philadelphia 76ers – 55 points (22 FGM, 11 FTM) on 4.18.67.
4T. Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls VS. Cleveland Cavaliers – 55 points (24 FGM, 7 FTM) on 5.1.88.
4T. Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls VS. Phoenix Suns – 55 points (21 FGM, 13 FTM) on 6.16.93.
4T. Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls VS. Washington Wizards – 55 points (22 FGM, 10 FTM) on 4.27.97.
4T. Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers VS. New Orleans Hornets – 55 points (21 FGM, 10 FTM) on 4.20.03.
5T. John Havlicek, Boston Celtics VS. Atlanta Hawks - 54 points (24 FGM, 6 FTM) on 4.1.73.
5T. Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls VS. New York Knicks - 54 points (18 FGM, 12 FTM) on 5.31.93.
5T. Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers VS. Toronto Raptors - 54 points (21 FGM, 9 FTM) on 5.9.01.
6T. Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors VS. Syracuse Nationals - 53 points (24 FGM, 5 FTM) on 3.14.60.
6T. Jerry West, Los Angeles Lakers VS. Boston Celtics - 53 points (21 FGM, 11 FTM) on 4.23.69.
7T. Jerry West, Los Angeles Lakers VS. Baltimore Bullets - 52 points (16 FGM, 20 FTM) on 4.5.65.
7T. Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers VS. Toronto Raptors - 52 points (21 FGM, 2 FTM) on 5.16.01.
NOTE: Active players in bold.
