Top 10 playoff game performance against elite defenses since 1985...

[Yao Ming's Foot]

10. Kobe Bryant vs 2004 Spurs (94.1 DEF RATING)



42 points, 15 for 27, 10-13 FT, 6 rebs, 5 assists 36.1 GameScore

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjr2kNQVbXg

9. Shaquille O'Neal vs 2001 Kings (99.6 DEF RATING)




43 points, 18 for 26, 7 for 13 FT, 20 rebounds, 3 blocks 37.1 GameScore

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8. Anfernee Hardaway vs 1997 Heat (100.6 DEF Rating)



41 points, 12 for 23, 4 for 8 3pts, 7 rebs, 3 blocks, 38.1 GameScore

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1vefSacsik


7. Shaquille O'Neal vs 2001 Kings (99.6 DEF RATING)



44 points, 17 for 32, 10-19 FT, 21 rebounds, 7 blocks, 40.0 GameScore

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_b63E_mNpAg


6. Tim Duncan vs 2003 Nets (98.1 DEF RATING)



32 points, 11 for 17, 10-14 FT, 20 rebounds, 6 assists, 7 blocks, 40.8 GameScore

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwWqsbANx6g


5. Dirk Nowitzki vs 2001 Spurs (98.0 DEF RATING)




42 points, 14 for 24, 14-18 FT, 18 rebounds, 6 steals, 41.3 GameScore

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mx5qjSOCxVc


4. Michael Jordan vs 1993 Knicks (99.7 DEF RATING)




54 points, 18 for 30, 6-9 3pt, 12-14 FT, 6 rebs 41.3 GameScore

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoVMIZWS_-A

3. Paul Pierce vs 2002 76ers (100.3 DEF RATING)




46 points, 16 for 25, 8-10 3pt, 6 assists 41.6 GameScore

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_gdjB8boaI

2. Kobe Bryant vs 2001 Kings (99.6 DEF RATING)




48 pts, 15 for 29, 17-19 FT, 16 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals 43.3 GameScore

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpArN4LbTI0

1. Vince Carter vs 2001 76ers (98.9 DEF RATING)



50 pts, 19 for 29, 9-13 from 3, 6 rebs, 7 assists, 4 blocks 46.8 GameScore

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5qm5wVj0U0

[Vienceslav]

Looks like i have a new program for the evening.
Thanks for posting.

[Deuce Bigalow]

nice

What about Jordan's 63 vs Cs in 1986?

[Yao Ming's Foot]

nice

What about Jordan's 63 vs Cs in 1986?

Def Rtg: 102.6 is above the admittedly arbitrary cutoff of 100.6 ( I was thinking 100 or less at first, but Pierce was so close and Penny was so close to Pierce after that)

According to wikipedia it would #1 @ 48.6 though (#17 on the list)

[Deuce Bigalow]

Def Rtg: 102.6 is above the admittedly arbitrary cutoff of 100.6 ( I was thinking 100 or less at first, but Pierce was so close and Penny was so close to Pierce after that)

According to wikipedia it would #1 @ 48.6 though (#17 on the list)

Oh OK makes sense

I dont get why Kobe's 45/10 game vs 01 Spurs is such a low gamescore though

What is interesting is that those 2 Shaq performances were back to back

[Yao Ming's Foot]

Oh OK makes sense

I dont get why Kobe's 45/10 game vs 01 Spurs is such a low gamescore though

What is interesting is that those 2 Shaq performances were back to back

Only 6 FTM and 1 3PM for Kobe in that game. All of these other games have some sort of incredible 3 pt shooting, rebounding or FTs making to go with a high scoring total.

[Dave3]

Def Rtg: 102.6 is above the admittedly arbitrary cutoff of 100.6 ( I was thinking 100 or less at first, but Pierce was so close and Penny was so close to Pierce after that)

According to wikipedia it would #1 @ 48.6 though (#17 on the list)

You agree with the list and method of ranking (gamescore)? Seems slightly arbitrary. How does it work?

[Yao Ming's Foot]

You agree with the list and method of ranking (gamescore)? Seems slightly arbitrary. How does it work?

GameScore is basically the one game equivalent of PER.

(Points x 1.0) + (FGM x 0.4) + (FGA x -0.7) + ((FTA-FTM) x -0.4) + (OREB x 0.7) + (DREB x 0.3) + (STL x 1.0) + (AST x 0.7) + (BLK x 0.7) + (PF x -0.4) + (TO x -1.0)

I chose it to rank the players just because it gave me a quick way to do so. Given the context of the games I'd 2004 Kobe game higher as well as Duncan's game. Kobe for playing against a better D than the other 9 and Duncan for his game being in the Finals. I'd move Dirk's down a bit considering that his team lost.

[Yao Ming's Foot]

Also it would probably be better if GameScore didn't count blocks and steals. Getting more blocks and steals against a great defense doesn't mean anything more than getting blocks and steals against a weak defense.

[pauk]

Lebron James vs 2008-09 Magic (#1 DEF RATING in the League)

Averaged:
39 PPG @ 49% FG
8 RPG
8 APG

Game 1 - 49 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists... 20 of 30 shooting (67%)

Game 2 - 35 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists...

Game 3 - 41 points, 7 rebounds, 9 assists...

Game 4 - 44 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists...

Game 5 - 37 points, 14 rebounds, 12 assists...

Lebron James vs 2007-08 Celtics (#1 DEF RATING in the League)

Game 7 - 45 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds...

[Yao Ming's Foot]

Lebron James vs 2008-09 Magic (#1 DEF RATING in the League)

Averaged:
39 PPG @ 49% FG
8 RPG
8 APG

Game 1 - 49 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists... 20 of 30 shooting (67%)

Game 2 - 35 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists...

Game 3 - 41 points, 7 rebounds, 9 assists...

Game 4 - 44 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists...

Game 5 - 37 points, 14 rebounds, 12 assists...

Lebron James vs 2007-08 Celtics (#1 DEF RATING in the League)

Game 7 - 45 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds...

09 Magic = 101.9 doesn't qualify

08 Celtcs = 98.9 qualifies but LeBron's best game only netted a 32.8 GameScore

[knightfall88]

Lebron James vs 2008-09 Magic (#1 DEF RATING in the League)

Averaged:
39 PPG @ 49% FG
8 RPG
8 APG

Game 1 - 49 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists... 20 of 30 shooting (67%)

Game 2 - 35 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists...

Game 3 - 41 points, 7 rebounds, 9 assists...

Game 4 - 44 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists...

Game 5 - 37 points, 14 rebounds, 12 assists...

Lebron James vs 2007-08 Celtics (#1 DEF RATING in the League)

Game 7 - 45 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds...

and his team got hammered LOL. wasn't even close to winning it. stat padding does not count

[Dave3]

GameScore is basically the one game equivalent of PER.



I chose it to rank the players just because it gave me a quick way to do so. Given the context of the games I'd 2004 Kobe game higher as well as Duncan's game. Kobe for playing against a better D than the other 9 and Duncan for his game being in the Finals. I'd move Dirk's down a bit considering that his team lost.

So you see this criteria as pretty solid other than the fact that the gamescore doesn't take competition into account?

[Kyle_korver]

and his team got hammered LOL. wasn't even close to winning it. stat padding does not count

That series went to game 7 n wasnt a easy win for the celtics

[Yao Ming's Foot]

So you see this criteria as pretty solid other than the fact that the gamescore doesn't take competition into account?

It also treats all overtime stats the same as a normal game which overrates them a bit.