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The Highest Score Of All Spaniards Who Have Played In The NBA
Santi Aldama Signed an ominous encounter during last night’s victory memphis grizzlies About the Dallas Mavericks. A second-year player, Canarian, his interior was the highest-scoring player in his short NBA career, 22 pointsTake advantage of the 22-year-old power forward’s personal milestones to see how the rest of the Spaniards fared in the world’s best basketball league, and what their best individual performances were when it came to scoring. To do.
1
Pau Gasol (Chicago Bulls)
46 points
The former player and Spanish basketball legend’s highest scoring in the NBA wasn’t with the Memphis Grizzlies or the Los Angeles Lakers. He had 46 points and 18 rebounds against the Milwaukee Bucks on January 10, 2015 in Chicago at the age of 35 during his Bulls days.
2
Marc Gasol (Memphis Grizzlies)
42 points
The Middle Brothers of the Gasol Saga played on January 25, 2017 against the Toronto Raptors, the highest-scoring team in the NBA and later making him the league champion. To his 42 points, he added 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks to lead his team to victory in a genuine display.
3
Ricky Rubio (Cleveland Cavaliers)
37 points
El Masnou’s point guard delivered an impressive performance for the Cavaliers on Nov. 7, 2021. He tallied his 37 points and tripled eight of his nine attempts at New York’s Madison Square Garden, one of his most legendary venues in world basketball. . Sadly, a month and a half later, he suffered a serious injury at the peak of his sports career.
Four
Nikola Mirotic (New Orleans Pelicans)
36 points
The Barça star, from Montenegro, recorded his best night in the NBA when he played for the New Orleans Pelicans on Oct. 19, 2018. The player scored 36 and he added 9 rebounds during his Sacramento win against the Kings.
Five
Serge Ibaka (Toronto Raptors)
34 points
The Spanish-Congo center posted its best performance in the NBA on November 4, 2018, against the Los Angeles Lakers. Brutal.
6
Jose Manuel Calderon (Toronto Raptors)
30 points
Like Ibaka, a point guard, the best performance by a prominent member of the Spanish national team in Toronto came in a game against the Los Angeles Lakers. In his case, as of February 12, 2012 he had 30 points.
7
Willie Hernangomez (New Orleans Pelicans)
29 points
Hernangomez’s eldest son was crowned MVP of the championship leading Spain’s gold medal at EuroBasket 2022 in a golden summer after posting one of the best performances in the NBA last season. On January 25, 2022, he scored 29 points in a game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Of course, it didn’t help him to have more opportunities in a franchise that didn’t live up to its full potential and continued.
8
Juan Carlos Navarro (Memphis Grizzlies)
28 points
His adventures in the United States didn’t last long, but Juan Carlos Navarro left many flashes to show his qualities across the pond. His highest scoring night was on November 16, 2007, between the Grizzlies and the Hornets.
9
Juancho Hernangomez (Denver Nuggets)
27 points
The Hernangomez saga middleweight recorded the highest scoring game on December 26, 2018 when he was a member of the Denver Nuggets. He scored 27 points against the San Antonio Spurs.
Ten
Rudy Fernandez (Portland Trail Blazers)
26 points
A player from the Balearic Islands and a standout member of the national team and huge success of Real Madrid, he shined more than ever in the NBA in a game between the Blazers and the Timberwolves. His scoring record in the United States put him at 26 points.
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Raul Lopez (Utah Jazz)
25 points
The third Spaniard to step into the NBA, after Fernando Martin and Pau Gasol, had a genuine moment of glory during his time with the Utah Jazz. He scored 25 points on April 14, 2004 against the Phoenix Suns.
12
Alex Avrines (OKC Thunder)
25 points
The NBA’s current FC Barcelona player’s highest score was on November 1, 2018. As a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder, he scored 25 points against the Charlotte Hornets.
13
Sergio Rodriguez (Sacramento Kings)
24 points
“El Chacho” set his NBA scoring record on November 29, 2009 between the Sacramento Kings and the New Orleans Hornets. He has 24 points.
14
Santi Aldama (Memphis Grizzlies)
22 points
Last night, March 20, 2023, will be a day to remember for the interior of the Canary Islands. However, the Canary Islands have a long way to go before they can continue to improve and one day break the 22-point personal scoring record. Dallas Mavericks.
15
Jorge Garbajosa (Toronto Raptors)
22 points
The president of the Spanish Basketball Federation also had a wild night in the NBA. He scored 22 points on March 23, 2007 against the Nuggets in Denver, setting a league-best record.
16
Victor Craver (Portland Trail Blazers)
13 points
The Valencia basketball player was not a prolific scorer. In the United States, he scored 13 points on February 26, 2014 in Brooklyn against the Nets.
17
Usman Galba (Houston Rockets)
12 points
Madrid’s internal max came earlier this season, his second in the NBA. Scored 12 points against the Dallas Mavericks on November 16, 2022.
18
Fernando Martin (Portland Trail Blazers)
6 points
The NBA’s Spanish pioneer rounded out this list with six points on December 2, 1986 against the Los Angeles Clippers. He is the only player to debut and play in the league before the new millennium.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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