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There have been some epic single-game performances over the years in the NBA Finals, but which players have scored the most points?
For the record, for this exercise, we’re only listing players with at least five NBA seasons played. That means Alex Groza ...
The legendary former Boston Celtics head coach and general manager once named the greatest player in NBA history—and it ...
Twenty-five NBA seasons ago, the league honored its 50 greatest players. This season, the NBA’s 75th anniversary, the league named its 76 greatest players (there was a tie), determined by a blue ...
1959 — In the NBA All-Star game in Detroit, St. Louis’ Bob Pettit and Elgin Baylor of Minneapolis become the first co-winners of the MVP award, leading the West to a 124-108 victory.
Players such as George Mikan, Elgin Baylor and Larry Foust reached stardom ... Baylor led the way alongside teammate Bob Pettit, as they combined for 49 points. Baylor contributed 24 (10-for ...
1959 — In the NBA All-Star game in Detroit, St. Louis’ Bob Pettit and Elgin Baylor of Minneapolis become the first co-winners of the MVP award, leading the West to a 124-108 victory. 1979 — Willie ...
The stars of the 1956-57 Celtics team included NBA MVP Bob ... Pettit in the spring of 1958, but they rebounded the following season by sweeping the Minneapolis Lakers and their star rookie, Elgin ...
One that pains me is Bob Pettit. There was a time, pre-Bird and LeBron, when the two starting forwards on the all-time Top 5 would have been Elgin Baylor (20) and Bob Pettit, who failed to make ...
Named for a timepiece, Elgin ... Baylor would always lead his opponent by a step or two. Baylor was the first player who could not be defended successfully. In an NBA finals game, Baylor scored 61 ...