Top NBA performances of the 21st century

[chrispak98]

Off the top of my head without looking up box scores:

1) LeBron James Game 6 of the 2012 ECF - possibly the greatest individual performance ever, circumstances considered.
2) LeBron James Game 5 of the 2007 ECF
3) Kobe Bryant 81-point eruption vs. Toronto
4) Kobe Bryant 62 in 3 quarters vs. Dallas
5) Dirk Nowitzki 48 points on 15 shots in Game 1 of the 2011 WCF

Those are the ones that I vividly remember that stand out to me as iconic all-time great individual performances.

Ooh, forgot about Dirk's 48. That definitely gets top 10 consideration. Idk how you can leave out dwade's 2006 performance tho, that was so dominant

[chrispak98]

[Phila Tough]

Though there wasn't any playoff implications or any thing serious, MCWs debut rookie game should be an honorable mention. Especially considering it was against the then returning champs.

[Phila Tough]

MCW statline was 22 points, 12 assist, 9 steals, and 7 rebounds...

[chrispak98]

Though there wasn't any playoff implications or any thing serious, MCWs debut rookie game should be an honorable mention. Especially considering it was against the then returning champs.

WTF?

[Phila Tough]

Though there wasn't any playoff implications or any thing serious, MCWs debut rookie game should be an honorable mention. Especially considering it was against the then returning champs.

WTF?

How are you going to start off the thread with "too many trolls" and then reply to an opinion of mine like that?

[Ballerhogger]

MCW statline was 22 points, 12 assist, 9 steals, and 7 rebounds...

very good stat line but not even triple double.

[chrispak98]

Though there wasn't any playoff implications or any thing serious, MCWs debut rookie game should be an honorable mention. Especially considering it was against the then returning champs.

WTF?

How are you going to start off the thread with "too many trolls" and then reply to an opinion of mine like that?

Incredible statline, don't get me wrong. But come on, how can you claim that this performance was even CLOSE to being top 10 in the past FIFTEEN years?

That performance might not have been top 3 of THAT season, but ur saying it deserves honorable mention for top 10 performances in the past 15 years? I'm sorry man, but no way

[Phila Tough]

WTF?

How are you going to start off the thread with "too many trolls" and then reply to an opinion of mine like that?

Incredible statline, don't get me wrong. But come on, how can you claim that this performance was even CLOSE to being top 10 in the past FIFTEEN years?

That performance might not have been top 3 of THAT season, but ur saying it deserves honorable mention for top 10 performances in the past 15 years? I'm sorry man, but no way

Considering it was his rookie debut, it makes it more impressive.

[chrispak98]

Had to bump this after seeing posts on the general board saying Kyrie was better than LeBron

[chrispak98]

Bumping after seeing that some people still think Bird>LeBron

[RayBan-Sematra]

Series starting games (G1) from Peak Shaq 2000
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1st round : 46 / 17 / 5blk on 65%TS (W)
2nd round : 37 / 14 / 4blk on 57%TS (W)
3rd round : 41 / 11 / 7 / 5blk on 56%TS (W)
The Finals : 43 / 19 / 4 / 3blk on 64%TS (W)
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How is that for starting series off on the right foot?

[cpower]

some of my criteria:
1. PS
2. no OT
3. against tougher D
4. deciding game (facing elimination)
5. victory

http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pgl_finder.cgi?request=1&player_id=&match=game&year_min=2001&year_max=2015&age_min=0&age_max=99&team_id=&opp_id=&is_playoffs=Y&round_id=&game_num_type=&game_num_min=&game_num_max=&game_month=&game_location=&game_result=W&is_starter=&is_active=&is_hof=&pos_is_g=Y&pos_is_gf=Y&pos_is_f=Y&pos_is_fg=Y&pos_is_fc=Y&pos_is_c=Y&pos_is_cf=Y&c1stat=pts&c1comp=gt&c1val=40&c2stat=game_score&c2comp=gt&c2val=35&c3stat=&c3comp=gt&c3val=&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=pts
most of the top games are from here

[chrispak98]

some of my criteria:
1. PS
2. no OT
3. against tougher D
4. deciding game (facing elimination)
5. victory

http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pgl_finder.cgi?request=1&player_id=&match=game&year_min=2001&year_max=2015&age_min=0&age_max=99&team_id=&opp_id=&is_playoffs=Y&round_id=&game_num_type=&game_num_min=&game_num_max=&game_month=&game_location=&game_result=W&is_starter=&is_active=&is_hof=&pos_is_g=Y&pos_is_gf=Y&pos_is_f=Y&pos_is_fg=Y&pos_is_fc=Y&pos_is_c=Y&pos_is_cf=Y&c1stat=pts&c1comp=gt&c1val=40&c2stat=game_score&c2comp=gt&c2val=35&c3stat=&c3comp=gt&c3val=&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=pts
most of the top games are from here

LOL, thats terrible criteria no offense :/

[cpower]

some of my criteria:
1. PS
2. no OT
3. against tougher D
4. deciding game (facing elimination)
5. victory

http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pgl_finder.cgi?request=1&player_id=&match=game&year_min=2001&year_max=2015&age_min=0&age_max=99&team_id=&opp_id=&is_playoffs=Y&round_id=&game_num_type=&game_num_min=&game_num_max=&game_month=&game_location=&game_result=W&is_starter=&is_active=&is_hof=&pos_is_g=Y&pos_is_gf=Y&pos_is_f=Y&pos_is_fg=Y&pos_is_fc=Y&pos_is_c=Y&pos_is_cf=Y&c1stat=pts&c1comp=gt&c1val=40&c2stat=game_score&c2comp=gt&c2val=35&c3stat=&c3comp=gt&c3val=&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=pts
most of the top games are from here

LOL, thats terrible criteria no offense :/

care to share yours?

[chrispak98]

some of my criteria:
1. PS
2. no OT
3. against tougher D
4. deciding game (facing elimination)
5. victory

http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pgl_finder.cgi?request=1&player_id=&match=game&year_min=2001&year_max=2015&age_min=0&age_max=99&team_id=&opp_id=&is_playoffs=Y&round_id=&game_num_type=&game_num_min=&game_num_max=&game_month=&game_location=&game_result=W&is_starter=&is_active=&is_hof=&pos_is_g=Y&pos_is_gf=Y&pos_is_f=Y&pos_is_fg=Y&pos_is_fc=Y&pos_is_c=Y&pos_is_cf=Y&c1stat=pts&c1comp=gt&c1val=40&c2stat=game_score&c2comp=gt&c2val=35&c3stat=&c3comp=gt&c3val=&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=pts
most of the top games are from here

LOL, thats terrible criteria no offense :/

care to share yours?

I dont have a specific criteria because every performance is different.

But i seriously hope you're joking with that criteria, because according to you: Kobe's 81 doesnt count because its RS, LeBron's 48 against Detroit doesn't count because it was OT and it wasn't a deciding game. You're getting rid of too many incredible performances

[cpower]

LOL, thats terrible criteria no offense :/

care to share yours?

I dont have a specific criteria because every performance is different.

But i seriously hope you're joking with that criteria, because according to you: Kobe's 81 doesnt count because its RS, LeBron's 48 against Detroit doesn't count because it was OT and it wasn't a deciding game. You're getting rid of too many incredible performances

Kobe's 81 should not count anyway. I watched from start to finish and it was not that impressive when you realized sam mitchell refused to double team him. Lebron's 48 was great but he got another 5 minutes so it needs to take a discount. nobody fits in all 5 criterias anyway, i just use it as a general guide.

[Keller61]

442 points

[SubZero]

GOAT...

[SubZero]

But in all seriousness other than the obvious ones already posted..

Kevin Love 31 pts, 31 rebs, 5 asts [REG]

Shaq 28 pts, 20 rebs, 9 asts, 8 blks [POs]

Rajon Rondo 44 pts, 10 asts, 8 rebs, 3 stls [POs]

TMac 62 Pts, 10 rebs, 5 asts [REG]

Iverson 52 pts, 7 asts, 4 stls, 1 to (21-32 FG, 8-14 3FG) [POs]

and I'll just throw this one in here..

David West 38 pts, 14 reb, 5 asts, 5 blks, 2 stls [POs]