The nba finals it is the peak that everyone dreams of. To win it is a privilege, but the mere fact that you will play them already justifies any effort.
with her championship Denver Nuggets in this 2022-2023 season It’s time to review the stats, records and records in the Finals so far.
More points in a Finals match?
- 61 – Elgin Baylor (LA Lakers), 4/14/1962 vs. Boston
- 55 – Rick Barry (San Francisco Warriors), 4/18/1967 vs. Philadelphia
- 55 – Michael Jordan (Chicago), 6/16/1993 vs. Phoenix
Highest scoring average in a Finals series?
- 41.0 -Michael Jordan (Chicago) vs. Phoenix in 1993 (246 in 6PJ)
- 40.8 -Rick Barry (San Francisco Warriors) vs. Philadelphia in 1967 (245 in 6PJ)
- 40.6 – Elgin Baylor (LA Lakers) vs. Boston in 1962 (284 in 7PJ)
More points in a quarter-final?
- 25 – Isiah Thomas (Detroit), 6/19/1988 vs. Lakers (3rd quarter)
More points in a final time?
- 35 – Michael Jordan (Chicago), 6/3/1992 vs. Portland (1st half)
Most field goals in a Finals game?
- 22 – Elgin Baylor (LA Lakers), 4/14/1962 vs. Boston
Rick Barry (San Francisco), 4/18/1967 vs. Philadelphia
- Twenty-one – Jerry West (LA Lakers), 4/23/1969 vs. Boston
Michael Jordan (Chicago), 6/16/1993 vs. Phoenix
Shaquille O’Neal (LA Lakers), 6/7/2000 vs. Indiana
Most 3-pointers made in a Finals game?
- 9 – Stephen Curry (Golden State), 3/6/2018 vs. Cleveland
- 8 – Ray Allen (Boston), 6/6/2010 vs. LA Lakers
Most free throws made in a Finals game?
- Twenty-one – Dwyane Wade (Miami), 6/18/2006 vs. Dallas
- 19 – Bob Pettit (St. Louis), 9/4/1958 vs. Boston
Most rebounds in a Finals game?
- 40 – Bill Russell (Boston), 3/29/1960 vs. St. Louis
Bill Russell (Boston), 4/18/1962 vs. LA Lakers
Most assists in a Finals game?
- Twenty-one – Magic Johnson (LA Lakers), 3/6/1984 vs. Boston
- twenty – Magic Johnson (LA Lakers), 4/6/1987 vs. Boston
Magic Johnson (LA Lakers), 6/12/1991 vs. Chicago
More steals in a Finals game?
- 7 – Robert Horry (Houston), 9/6/1995 vs. Orlando
- 6 – John Havlicek, Steve Mix, Maurice Cheeks, Isiah Thomas, Rajon Rondo, Dwyane Wade, Kevin Love
More blocks in a Finals game?
- 9 – Dwight Howard (Orlando), 11/6/2009 vs. LA Lakers
- 8 – Bill Walton, Hakeem Olajuwon, Patrick Ewing, Shaquille O’Neal and Tim Duncan.
More games played in the finals?
- 70-Bill Russell
- 64-Sam Jones
- 56 – Kareem Abdul Jabbar
NBA Finals All-Time Leaders
Most points in finals
| Name |
Points |
Name |
Points |
| Jerry West |
1,679 |
Bill Russell |
1.151 |
| Lebron James |
1,562 |
Sam Jones |
1,143 |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
1,317 |
Tom Hynson |
1,035 |
| Michael Jordan |
1,176 |
John Havlitek |
1,020 |
| Elgin Baylor |
1.161 |
magic Johnson |
971 |
Most rebounds in the finals
| Player |
rebound |
Player |
rebound |
| Bill Russell |
1,718 |
Tom Hynson |
473 |
| withering chamberlain |
862 |
Tim Duncan |
452 |
| Elgin Baylor |
593 |
bob pettit |
416 |
| Lebron James |
561 |
magic Johnson |
397 |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
507 |
Shaquille O’Neal |
393 |
Most assists in the finals
| Player |
assist |
Player |
assist |
| magic Johnson |
584 |
Dennis Johnson |
228 |
| Lebron James |
430 |
Draymond Green |
219 |
| Bob Cousy |
400 |
Michael Jordan |
209 |
| Bill Russell |
315 |
Scotty Pippen |
207 |
| Jerry West |
306 |
Stephen Curry |
204 |
Most steals in the finals
| Player |
thefts |
Player |
thefts |
| magic Johnson |
102 |
Michael Jordan |
62 |
| Lebron James |
93 |
Michael Cooper |
59 |
| Scotty Pippen |
67 |
Draymond Green |
59 |
| Kobe Bryant |
65 |
Stephen Curry |
55 |
| Larry Bird |
63 |
Dwyane Wade |
53 |
More blocks in the finals
| Player |
plugs |
Player |
plugs |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
116 |
Lebron James |
46 |
| Tim Duncan |
81 |
Kevin McHale |
44 |
| Shaquille O’Neal |
62 |
Robert Horry |
43 |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
54 |
Caldwell-Jones |
42 |
| Robert Parish |
54 |
Julius Erving |
40 |
Most 3-pointers in the finals
| Player |
threefold |
Player |
threefold |
| Stephen Curry |
158 |
Robert Horry |
56 |
| Clay Thompson |
106 |
Ray Allen |
55 |
| Lebron James |
101 |
Kobe Bryant |
48 |
| JR Smith |
59 |
Derek Fisher |
48 |
| Danny Green |
59 |
Kevin Durant |
43 |
Most matches in Finals
| Player |
Races |
Player |
Races |
| Bill Russell |
70 |
Tom Hynson |
52 |
| Sam Jones |
64 |
magic Johnson |
fifty |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
56 |
John Havlitek |
47 |
| Jerry West |
55 |
Frank Ramsey |
47 |
| Lebron James |
55 |
Michael Cooper |
46 |
More minutes in Finals
| Player |
Minutes |
Player |
Minutes |
| Bill Russell |
3.185 |
John Havlitek |
1,872 |
| Jerry West |
2,375 |
Sam Jones |
1,871 |
| Lebron James |
2,337 |
Elgin Baylor |
1,850 |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
2,082 |
withering chamberlain |
1,657 |
| magic Johnson |
2,044 |
Bob Cousy |
1,639 |
Highest point average in Finals (minimum 10 PJ)
| Player |
Points |
Player |
Points |
| Rick Barry |
36.3 (10 computers) |
Lebron James |
28.4 (55 computers) |
| Michael Jordan |
33.6 (35 computers) |
bob pettit |
28.4 (25 computers) |
| Jerry West |
30.5 (55 computers) |
Kyrie Irving |
27.7 (13 computers) |
| Kevin Durant |
30.3 (15 computers) |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
27.5 (17 computers) |
| Shaquille O’Neal |
28.8 (30 computers) |
Stephen Curry |
26.7 (29 computers) |
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