Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and a $300 million legend are the only ones to have fifteen 30+ point games in a single playoff run

Advait Jajodia | 17/08/2022
Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and a $300 million legend are the only ones to have fifteen 30+ point games in a single playoff run

Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Hakeem Olajuwon are the only players in NBA history to record 15 30+ point games in a single postseason.

Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Hakeem Olajuwon are three of the greatest players to ever live. Each of these megastars mastered a particular skill set and used it to their advantage for their entire careers.

These three legends are some of the most accomplished individuals we’ve ever seen. Between them, they have 44 All-Star appearances, 38 All-NBA selections, 7 MVPs, 13 championships, and 10 Finals MVPs, among a whole bunch of other accolades.

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Further, these icons are the only three players in NBA history to record at least 15 30+ point games in a single playoff run.

MJ finished the 1992 playoff with a staggering 34.5 PPG, the $300 million worth Hakeem had an average of 33 points, and Bean concluded the 2009 postseason with 30.2 PPG.

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NBA Twitter blew up with reactions as soon as this stat went viral.

Coincidentally, all three prolific scorers ended up winning championships in those years. This shows just how crucial these legends were for their respective teams.

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Advait Jajodia

Advait Jajodia, an NBA and Tennis journalist for The SportsRush, has had a passion for both sports for over a decade. His admiration for Kobe Bryant, Stephen Curry, and Rafael Nadal pushed him to gain a profound understanding of the sports. With a background as a multi-sport athlete, Advait uses his experience on the hardwood and the court to offer insightful analysis. Over four years of dedicated sports journalism has equipped the 22-year-old with a unique perspective, reflected in his prolific portfolio of 4,700+ articles.

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