Every statistic, every season, every title, every hall of famer. The knicks and lakers split the first four games at two apiece, with games 3 and 4 both being decided in overtime. Gr 48knapp provides biographical sketches of his picks for the 10 best centers and scorers in the history of the professional sport. This is a complete listing of national basketball association players who have recorded nine or more steals in a game.
One of the greatest scorers in nba history that many. When people talk about the greatest scorers in lakers history few ever utter his. Who are the top 100 nba leading scorers of alltime. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Jun 03, 20 he also pulled off one of the most iconic plays in postseason history when he now famously stole the ball from hal greer in the 1965 nba eastern conference finals to secure victory. Here are the top 20 total point scorers in nba history. The superstars of the nba are a big part of what makes the league so exciting and. Braves, knicks, celtics, pistons, nets, lakers, 76ers. This feat has only been accomplished 37 times in nba playoff history by 25 different players. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. Nov 07, 2011 check out the top 10 underrated scorers in nba history. With that in mind, here is how i would rank the lakers top scoring threats with the 201718 season a little over a month away. This is a complete listing of national basketball association players who have recorded nine or more steals in a game 51 different players have recorded nine or more steals in a game.
Official 198081 national basketball association nba. Official 198081 national basketball association nba guide on. Michael jordan eight times, wilt chamberlain four times, allen iverson three times and jerry west twice. Jun 16, 2001 his 3pointer was the lakers seventh in 10 attempts. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. One of greatest passers in the history of the game has ascended in the record books. Michael jordan eight times, wilt chamberlain four times, allen iverson three. The greatest lakers of all time, by jersey number 40. Dirk nowitzki continued his march up the nbas scoring list on tuesday night, moving past hall of famer oscar robertson for 10th all time. The kings, like the mavericks of the earlytomid 2000s, had a surplus of scorers, but stojakovic was averaging like 20 ppg. The 1997 nba allstar game was special for many reasons.
His 3pointer was the lakers seventh in 10 attempts. Minneapolis lakers center george mikan set a thennba playoff record in a loss to the rochester royals on this day in franchise history. High volume and efficient scorers like michael jordan, low volume, inefficient scorers like. Which players have the most postseason points in nba history. Kareem abduljabbar, the nbas alltime leading scorer, is the milwaukee bucks leader with 14,211 points. The greatest scorer in the history of the nba, and the master of the skyhook. Was a part of the team during five championships and the best center of the team. Lebron james reaches top 10 assists in nba history. May 25, 2018 the knicks and lakers split the first four games at two apiece, with games 3 and 4 both being decided in overtime. Bios for every player who ever wore a lakers uniform, in l. The duo of baylor and west proved to be lethal and they both finished among the nbas top 10 scorers for the next four years.
Lakers bryant scores 61 in win over knicks, setting. Michael jordan won 10 scoring titles in 15 nba seasons. Top ten post players in basketball of alltime thetoptens. List of national basketball association singlegame steals. Check out the top 10 underrated scorers in nba history. Not only does jordan hold the alltime record for scoring titles, but he has the highest.
Some of the top scorers of all time are heralded as greats of the sport, and rightly so. All of these players have proven themselves to be elite scorers throughout nba history, and there are a few active players that will be eager to leapfrog a few of their heroes before hanging up their boots. Michael jordan number of scoring seasons of 25 points or greater. Mar 07, 2019 top 20 greatest scorers of all time 1. He passed michael jordan for the most points scored by an opponent at the. Top 15 nba playoff scorers of all time the hoop doctors. He led the nba in scoring during the 20052006 season 35. These are some of the most elite individuals to have played in the nba. Allen iverson if he wants to score, he is going to score. Jordan has 5 of the 10 highest scoring games in nba playoff history. The nba is one of the most popular and successful leagues in the world, and the best place to see the finest professional basketball players.
Sep 26, 2017 many of the legends of the game, such as michael jordan, larry bird, and, of course, lebron, are known across the world, and their legacy endures. A fastpaced and frenetic game, basketball attracts fans from all across the globe. Top 20 best lakers most ranked user contributed rankings. But i think in 2015 its a bit of a different story, having even less lift and quickness made it. I just hop youre still here when lebron retires in 2023 with a 56 record, owning most of the important records in league history, and nearly doubled jordans finals appearances, while both beating and losing to teams better than any team jordan ever faced. If you can name all 100, ill give you my youtube channel. Sep 01, 2010 basketballs top 10 scorers top 10 sports stars wilner, barry on. Lakers knicks running diary, game 5 1972 nba finals. Official 198081 national basketball association nba guide. Kobe bryant has won 5 nba championships with the lakers and was the alltime leading scorer in lakers franchise history. He also pulled off one of the most iconic plays in postseason history when he now famously stole the ball from hal greer in the 1965 nba eastern conference finals to secure victory. List of national basketball association singlegame playoff. Tim duncan he isnt flashy but he can get the bank whenever he wants it. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually.
Among the greatest teams in nba history, the lakers had stormed through the regular season with a thenrecord 69 wins to only losses, including a ridiculous 33game winning. One of the great characters of the game, chamberlain was often underrated throughout his career. But i think in 2015 its a bit of a different story, having even less lift and quickness made it a lot tougher. Top 10 basketball scorers sports top 10 series by ron knapp. Its also where the stars stand out and make huge plays at huge moments. Here are the top10 basketball books of alltime bruce jenkins march 21, 2020 updated. By contrast, the minneapolis lakers loved themselves some 10 through 19. List of national basketball association singlegame. The greatest lakers of all time, by jersey number 10. Among the greatest teams in nba history, the lakers had stormed through the regular season with a thenrecord 69 wins to only losses, including a. Remaking nbas 50 greatest players list 20 years after its.
And thats basically without 3s, he attempted more than 10 3s once in that stretch 11 one year. Prepare to see these guys putting up plenty of points when things. Sep 18, 2015 can you name the top 10 nba scorers ppg for each season in the 1980s. Each chapter consists of four pages that include personal information. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting facts and tidbits. Scott is ninth in total points in franchise history and ranks in the top 10 in a lot of categories, mostly owing to the sheer amount of minutes he played with the lakers. Breaking down the top 15 scorers in nba playoff history. Lakers thesplashman 0 points 1 point 2 points 4 years ago preachilles rupture id say kobe for sure, has all the moves and actually lead the league in post up efficiency for 20. February 2, 2009 at madison square garden, new york stat line. Chicago bulls legend michael jordan posted the first tripledouble in allstar game history, but he didnt win mvp that night because. Make sure to leave a like for more nba quizzes and trivia.
Jan 17, 2015 here are the top 20 total point scorers in nba history. With his first dime against memphis on monday a firstquarter bounce pass to kyle kuzma lebron james overtook andre miller 8,524 to enter the nbas alltime top 10 in assists. Only four players have scored 50 or more points on more than one occasion. Three times in laker history the team has held the first overall pick in the draft, and three times they selected an alltime. An in depth look at the past and present of the lakers, the 16time nba champions. Bryant, 33, played 58 games for the lakers this season, shooting 43.
Not only does jordan hold the alltime record for scoring titles, but he has the highest career pointspergame average in league history. One of the greatest scorers in nba history that many overlook. Aug 25, 2010 by contrast, the minneapolis lakers loved themselves some 10 through 19. Top 10 underrated scorers in nba history the hoop doctors. Top 10 basketball scorers sports top 10 series by ron. Apr 14, 2017 if you can name all 100, ill give you my youtube channel. He holds the record for the highest points scored in a single season, a single game, and a single half and collected the most rebounds in nba history. Mar 16, 2018 one of the greatest scorers in nba history that many overlook.
List of national basketball association franchise career. The lakers pushed their lead to 15 points, 8368, through three quarters, and the celebration was under way. Aug 30, 2011 10 most underrated scorers in nba history 0 of 10 its too much to ask any nba fan to remember every single player that has ever picked up an orange ball, laced up his sneakers and played. In this post, were going to look at some of the top scorers ever in nba history. Its also available for football, hockey and baseball. High volume and efficient scorers like michael jordan, low volume, inefficient scorers like allen iverson, but scorers nonetheless. Dantley is head and shoulders above the others in the 80s imo, in terms of scoring and efficiency. Aug 05, 2010 the nba has had a lot of scorers over the years. This is a complete listing of national basketball association players who have scored 50 or more points in a playoff game this feat has only been accomplished 37 times in nba playoff history by 25 different players.
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