(last updated on October 17, 2025)

We are going to continue our look at the greatest single-game performances in the NBA Finals. This list will focus on the 1990s. This could be a list of all Michael Jordan games, but we are going to be fair to other clutch efforts and not just #23. To refresh your memory from the previous edition, for a player’s performance to qualify for this list, his team had to win the title during that series. Another rule for this list is that no player will get multiple entries. I apologize to that decent shooting guard on the Bulls, but we have to make room for his supporting cast as well. 

In the spirit of Inside Stuff, NBA Jam, and John Tesh’s NBA on NBC anthem, now we jump into the 1990s … when one team had a three-licious decade and basketball truly became an international game. Let’s bounce into some of the top single-game performances in NBA Finals history during the 90s.

(last updated on October 17, 2025)

The NBA MVP award is one of the most heralded individual accomplishments in major team sports. Some Hall of Famers go their entire careers without winning the award and others don’t achieve the recognition until later in their career. For example, Karl Malone, one of the greatest power forwards ever to play the game, did not win his first MVP until he was 33 years old. 

On the opposite end of the spectrum though are players who make an immediate splash and win the award early in their careers. There have been 13 players who have won the NBA MVP before 25. These are the youngest NBA MVPs in league history.

(last updated on October 17, 2025)

The NBA instituted the three-point shot in the 1979-1980 season. In the 45 years since then, the deep ball has evolved from a seldom used weapon to a true offensive philosophy. Just to give you an idea, in the early 80s many teams averaged below 10 three-point attempts per game. In the modern game, many teams average 30-40 three-point attempts per game. Heck, many players in today’s NBA game attempt 15 treys or so a game. It’s truly remarkable how the offensive mindset has shifted to three-point heaven. That trend has also become common in the playoffs.

Only 13 players in NBA history have made nine or more three pointers in an NBA Playoff game. A handful of these long-distance sharpshooters have done it more than once. If you look at the dates of these games, you will notice that the majority of these deep-ball barrages have come in the last decade by some very familiar marksmen. As NBA Jam used to say, “He’s on fire!”

(last updated on October 16, 2025)

Throughout the history of the NBA, intense rivalries have ignited the passion of basketball fans worldwide. From epic showdowns on the court to heated battles for supremacy, these rivalries have defined eras and shaped the league’s narrative. Join us as we dive into some of the greatest rivalries in NBA history, exploring the iconic matchups, memorable moments, and lasting legacies that have left an indelible mark on the game.

(last updated on October 16, 2025)

What basketball stars have scored the most points scored in an NBA Playoff game? The playoffs are an annual rite of passage in the spring where legends emerge and legacies are fortified. Typically in the playoffs the defense tightens up and the pace slows down, so guys don’t go off on wild scoring binges quite as often. In fact, no player has ever reached 70 points in a playoff game. However, there have been some epic outbursts by some pretty familiar names, so let’s recount some of these offensive explosions.

(last updated on October 16, 2025)

As one of the oldest professional basketball franchises in the United States, the Philadelphia 76ers have a rich history and tradition. Many great players have played for the team over the nearly 80 years of its existence, including many great centers. Who do you think is the greatest center to suit up for the Sixers? Here’s a list of the 10 best 76ers centers of all time.

(last updated on October 16, 2025)

When June rolls around, it is time for one of the most delectable entrees on the sports buffet: the NBA Finals. The greatest players in basketball history have forged their legacies during the Finals. Clutch performances here win your team and city titles, and they get you a ticket into an exclusive pantheon of NBA immortality. This list will analyze some of the greatest single-game performances in the history of the NBA Finals (referred to as the NBA World Championship Series prior to 1986). For a player’s performance to qualify for this list, his team had to win the title during that series. So, some truly unforgettable games won’t be mentioned; apologies in advance to Isiah Thomas, Charles Barkley, and Allen Iverson. Another caveat for this list is that no player will get multiple entries because some of these greats could have a list all for themselves. 

Since there have been so many monumental efforts on the NBA’s grandest stage, to do these players justice, we need to break this list into a few parts. What better decade to start than the totally rad 1980s … when two players helped revitalize the league and bring it to new heights. Let’s dive into some of the top single-game performances in NBA Finals history during the 80s.

(last updated on October 16, 2025)

Next to a 50-point scoring explosion, no individual statistical performance in a single game grabs headlines like a triple-double. The triple-double requires excellence in multiple aspects of the game, not just scoring. Let’s find out who has the most triple-doubles in a single season in NBA history.

(last updated on October 15, 2025)

With 17 NBA titles to their name, the Los Angeles Lakers are a franchise rich in history and talent. Since the start of the franchise in 1947 as the Minneapolis Lakers, over 30 Hall of Famers have suited up for the team. From Wilt Chamberlain to Shaquille O’Neal, a significant number of the great Lakers in history have been centers. Who do you think are the best Lakers centers of all time? Here’s our top 10.

(last updated on October 15, 2025)

Get that out of here! Who hasn’t heard that while playing in a pick-up basketball game? That refrain booms whenever someone gets their shot blocked, usually in an emphatic fashion. Typically, it is followed by jeers at the victim of this resounding act. Now picture when NBA stars embarrass their peers in front of thousands of fans. That ups the ante a little bit. So, what is the record for the most blocks in an NBA game?

This list will look at the men who had the most rejections in an NBA game. Out of respect for Chamberlain and Russell, it is vital to note that the NBA didn’t recognize blocks as an official stat until the 1973-1974 season, and Basketball Reference’s single-game records for blocks are complete back to 1983-84. If they were tabulated prior to that, you can bet those two icons would have appeared on this roll call of rim protectors. Now let’s swat away the names who have had the most blocks in an NBA game. As NBA Jam used to shout, “Rejected!”