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10 highest scoring performances in NBA playoff history, including Michael Jordan

Highest scoring performances in NBA playoff history
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What is the highest-scoring performance in NBA playoff history? The 2024 NBA playoffs are right around the corner, and the coming weeks have defined legacies throughout playing careers. From Jimmy Butler to Michael Jordan, some all-time legends delivered the highest scoring performances in NBA playoff history.

Some players take advantage of the spotlight and give their all in performances that go down in NBA history. Others fail to live up to the expectations and never lead their team to an NBA Finals. In this piece, let’s dive into the 10 highest-scoring performances in NBA playoff history as teams gear up for the start of an all-important postseason run.

10. Michael Jordan, 55 points, April 27, 1997

Highest scoring performances in NBA playoff history, Michael Jordan
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9. Allen Iverson, 55 points, April 20, 2003

Highest scoring performances in NBA playoff history
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8. Damian Lillard, 55 points, June 1, 2021

Highest scoring performances in NBA playoff history, Damian Lillard
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7. Wilt Chamberlain, 56 points, March 22, 1962

Highest scoring performances in NBA playoff history, Wilt Chamberlain
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6. Michael Jordan, 56 points, April 29, 1992

Highest scoring performances in NBA playoff history
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5. Charles Barkley, 56 points, May 4, 1994

Highest scoring performances in NBA playoff history
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4. Jimmy Butler, 56 points, April 24, 2023

Highest scoring performances in NBA playoff history, Jimmy Butler
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3. Donovan Mitchell, 57 points, August 17, 2020

Highest scoring performances in NBA playoff history
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2. Elgin Baylor, 61 points, April 14, 1962

Highest scoring performances in NBA playoff history
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1. Michael Jordan, 63 points, April 20, 1986

Highest scoring performances in NBA playoff history
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