Ranking the Best NBA Finals Performances of All Time
The best individual performances of all time in the Finals of the NBA playoffs are compiled in this article -- see how many of them you can remember!
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Best NBA Finals Performances
Elgin Baylor vs. Celtics (1962)
- Matchup Info: Game 5 of the NBA Finals
- Points: 61
- Rebounds: 22
- Assists: 1
Tim Duncan vs. Nets (2003)
- Matchup Info: Game 1 of the NBA Finals
- Points: 32
- Rebounds: 20
- Assists: 6
- Steals: 3
- Blocks: 7
Bill Russell vs. Lakers (1962)
- Matchup Info: Game 7 of the NBA Finals
- Points: 30
- Rebounds: 40
- Assists: 4
Wilt Chamberlain vs. Knicks (1970)
- Matchup Info: Game 6 of the NBA Finals
- Points: 45
- Rebounds: 27
- Assists: 3
LeBron James vs. Warriors (2016)
- Matchup Info: Game 5 of the NBA Finals
- Points: 41
- Rebounds: 16
- Assists: 7
- Steals: 3
- Blocks: 3
Bill Russell vs. Hawks (1961)
- Matchup Info: Game 5 of the NBA Finals
- Points: 30
- Rebounds: 38
- Assists: 3
LeBron James vs. Warriors (2016)
- Matchup Info: Game 6 of the NBA Finals
- Points: 41
- Rebounds: 8
- Assists: 11
- Steals: 4
- Blocks: 3
Shaquille O'Neal vs. Pacers (2000)
- Matchup Info: Game 2 of the NBA Finals
- Points: 40
- Rebounds: 24
- Assists: 4
- Blocks: 3
Shaquille O'Neal vs. 76ers (2001)
- Matchup Info: Game 2 of the NBA Finals
- Points: 28
- Rebounds: 20
- Assists: 9
- Steals: 1
- Blocks: 8
Elgin Baylor vs. Celtics (1963)
- Matchup Info: Game 3 of the NBA Finals
- Points: 38
- Rebounds: 23
- Assists: 8
Rick Barry vs. 76ers (1967)
- Matchup Info: Game 3 of the NBA Finals
- Points: 55
- Rebounds: 12
- Assists: 5
Shaquille O'Neal vs. Pacers (2000)
- Matchup Info: Game 1 of the NBA Finals
- Points: 43
- Rebounds: 19
- Assists: 4
- Blocks: 3
Jimmy Butler vs. Lakers (2020)
- Matchup Info: Game 3 of the NBA Finals
- Points: 40
- Rebounds: 11
- Assists: 13
- Steals: 2
- Blocks: 2
LeBron James vs. Warriors (2015)
- Matchup Info: Game 2 of the NBA Finals
- Points: 39
- Rebounds: 16
- Assists: 11
- Steals: 1
- Blocks: 1
Jerry West vs. Celtics (1969)
- Matchup Info: Game 7 of the NBA Finals
- Points: 42
- Rebounds: 13
- Assists: 12