41 points, 20 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 blocks. Those were the numbers Anthony Davis which led the Lakers to their first win NBA tournament or in-season tournament, putting together one of the most dominant performances of his major league career. A match for the record books, though there’s just one problem: the stats from this final don’t technically count.
Although every match in the group stage and playoffs is integrated into the regular season calendar, the final was a stand-alone event that does not add to any participant’s balance or statistics for that course.
So what about the stats from the in-season tournament finals? Below is the answer to this and other questions.
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Why Anthony Davis’ NBA Finals stats don’t count
Anthony Davis’ NBA Tournament Finals stats don’t count because the game is part of a different competition than the Regular phase, Play-in or Playoffs. Hence, the stats from this match will stand alone in a different record book, just like it does in the All-Star Game.
This season, Davis is averaging 22.7 points, 12.7 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.7 blocks per night, impressive numbers even without their gigantic Las Vegas performances.
This data is not affected by the stat line achieved against the Pacers, which now appears in a separate and independent record book, which will grow as the NBA tournament concludes over time.
As it stands, Davis holds the final NBA tournament records for points (41) and rebounds (20), field goals (16) and attempts (24), while his block mark is tied with the Pacers’ Isaiah Jackson .
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What’s up with NBA Tournament Finals stats
NBA Finals or In-Season Tournament statistics do not count toward Regular or Playoff statistics, but are independent statistics in their own right.
This will be similar to the Play-In stats, which are also in a separate category.
The statistics for the final will take longer to compile because there is only one match a year, while there are a total of six in the case of the Play-In each season.
If the Pacers or Lakers return to the Finals next year, or if one member of their team makes it to a different one next season, they will join this special category of statistics and start creating averages.
Davis’ championship game stats may not technically count, but his performance will stand the test of time given how memorable it was.
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Anthony Davis NBA Finals Tournament or In-Season Tournament Stats
- 41 minutes
- 41 points
- 20 rebounds
- 5 assists
- 4 plugs
- 4 losses
- 16 of 24 (66.7%) for field goals
- 9 of 13 (69.2%) on free throws
