Stephen Curry has set the record for the most points scored in a Game 7 with his 50-point performance against the Sacramento Kings to help the Golden State Warriors advance to the second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Curry converted seven of his 18 three-point attempts and shot 52% from the field to avenge their Game 6 loss at home and keep their back-to-back title hopes alive.
CURRY TO THE RECORD BOOKS.
MOST POINTS EVER IN A GAME 7.50 POINTS.
7 TRIPLES.CHEF IN #PLAYOFFMODE pic.twitter.com/6KVKfunK1k
— NBA (@NBA) April 30, 2023
That clutch and spectacular performance by Curry has maintained Golden State’s status as one of the favorites to capture another championship in NBA odds. As of May 1, it has NBA odds of +550 to be the outright winner of the title per BetMGM’s online sportsbook.
Following Curry in this category is his former teammate Kevin Durant who put up 48 points in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Milwaukee Bucks. Unfortunately, it was not enough to get them past the Bucks as they succumbed to a 115-111 overtime defeat on their home floor. Durant logged 53 minutes and added nine rebounds and six assists to cap off this incredible performance.
Despite the loss, Kevin Durant's 48-point Game 7 performance was headlined by this tough OT forcing turnaround jumper. #PhantomCam pic.twitter.com/XiCtop0okP
— NBA (@NBA) June 20, 2021
Other players preceding Curry and Durant in this category are Dominique Wilkins and Sam Jones, who scored 47 points apiece; Luka Doncic and Kevin Johnson with 46 each; LeBron James with 45 points on two occasions, in 2008 and 2018; and Allen Iverson and Charles Barkley putting up 44 points in their best Game 7 performances.
NBA Players With Most Points in Game 7
| Rank | Player | Points Scored | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Curry | 50 | April 30, 2023 |
| 2 | Kevin Durant | 48 | June 19, 2021 |
| 3 | Dominique Wilkins | 47 | May 22, 1988 |
| 4 | Sam Jones | 47 | April 10, 1963 |
| 5 | Luka Doncic | 46 | June 6, 2021 |
| 6 | Kevin Johnson | 46 | May 20, 1995 |
| 7 | LeBron James | 45 | April 29, 2018 |
| 8 | LeBron James | 45 | May 18, 2008 |
| 9 | Allen Iverson | 44 | June 3, 2001 |
| 10 | Charles Barkley | 44 | June 5, 1993 |
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