Since 1965, 18 players have scored at least 50 points in an NBA playoff game. Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal isn't one of them.
Has Shaq had a 50-point playoff game?
Shaquille O'Neal wasn't pleased to know he recorded zero 50-point playoff games in his career. The Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat icon, was an unstoppable force on the court, but he could never achieve this. The Big Diesel scored 61 points on the Los Angeles Clippers in 2000, but that was a regular-season match.
Who has the most 50-point playoff games?
Michael Jordan leads all players in NBA history with eight 50-point games in the playoffs — twice as many as the next closest player, Wilt Chamberlain. Joining that elite duo as the only players with multiple 50-point playoff games are Allen Iverson, Jamal Murray, Donovan Mitchell, Damian Lillard and Jerry West.
What is Shaq's highest scoring game?
Shaquille O'Neal had his most points in a game against the Los Angeles Clippers on March 6, 2000, with 61 points.
How many 3's did Shaq make?
Shaquille O'neal has made one three pointer in his career. In the 1995–96 season he took a turnaround 3 pointer at the buzzer and it went in. He's attempted 22 3 point field goals and made one. That is 5% on his career.
31 related questions foundWhat is Michael Jordan's highest scoring game?
April 20, 1986: Boston Celtics 135, Chicago Bulls 131 (2OT)
What's more, Jordan's 63-point masterpiece may have come in a double-overtime loss, but it also came against what some would consider the best team of all time.
How many 50-point games does Shaq have?
Shaquille O'Neal played in 3 games with 50+ points.
What NBA player scored the most points in a playoff game?
The single-game playoff scoring record belongs to Michael Jordan, who put up 63 points in Game 2 of the 1986 Eastern Conference first round against Boston. Jordan's record-setting night wasn't enough for the Chicago Bulls to win the game, falling 135-131 in overtime.
Who has the most 60 point games in NBA history?
Wilt Chamberlain had the most games with 60+ points, with 32 games.
Who has the most 3 pointers in the playoffs?
Jayson Tatum sets postseason record in first half of Game 5 vs. Bucks. With two makes -- on 10 attempts, his most ever in a half -- Tatum set a record for most 3-pointers made by an NBA player in the postseason before their 25th birthday, moving past draft classmate Donovan Mitchell for the new mark.
How many 60 point games did Shaq have?
Shaquille O'Neal played in 1 game with 60+ points.
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How many 40 point games did Shaq have?
Shaquille O'Neal played 49 games with 40+ points.
Who has the most 70 point games?
Wilt Chamberlain has the most games with 70+ points in a season, with 3 games in 1962-63 and in 1961-62.
How many 50 point games does Russell Westbrook have?
Russell Westbrook has played in 5 games with 50+ points.
How many 50 point games does Demar DeRozan have?
DeRozan scored 17 points in the fourth quarter and added 10 more in overtime to lead the Bulls to a 16-point second-half comeback over the Clippers. It was his second career 50-point game and first since Jan. 1, 2018.
How many 50 point games does Damian Lillard have?
Damian Lillard has played in 12 games with 50+ points.
What's LeBron James career-high?
James' career-high is 61 points for Miami against the Charlotte Hornets in 2014. The Lakers won the game at the foul line, finishing 18 for 21.
How many 60 point games Does Michael Jordan have?
Michael Jordan played 4 games with 60+ points.
Who has the most 50 point games in NBA history?
The player with the most 50-point games in NBA history is Wilt Chamberlain. Chamberlain holds the record for scoring at least 50 points per game 118 times. Below him is Michael Jordan with 31 games.
How many 3s does LeBron average a game?
LeBron James made 2.9 threes per game this season.
