How hard is it to score 20 points and 20 assists in the playoffs?In the 59 years of the NBA, four people have done it, and the second-round show is comparable to "Magic".
The NBA has many top scorers, and their scores in the game are either gorgeous or full of "violent aesthetics" impressive, Jordan, Kobe's mid-range, Dominic Wilkins's stunning dunk even made fans give him the resounding nickname of "the essence of human movies".
In addition to scoring, an offensive round to pass the ball is extremely silky, and it can also cause cheers and applause from fans in the arena, which is about the unique basketball game aesthetics created by the "passing masters", who can maintain their scoring contribution to the team in the high-intensity playoffs, and also use assists to revitalize the team's offensive players is rare, looking back on the NBA's nearly 59-year history, there are a total of 4 people who have played at least 20 points and 20 assists in a single game in the playoffs, and the second-round show is comparable to the "magician"!
1."Magic" Johnson
Two playoffs with at least 20 points and 20 assists in a single game
Data at that time:
22 points, 20 assists and 2 turnovers, shooting 588%
21 points, 20 assists and 6 turnovers, shooting 545%
The addition of "Magic" Johnson was an important reason why the Lakers were able to start the "show time" period in the 80s, and the young "Magic" Johnson was able to take on the responsibility of organizing the tandem team early on.
In terms of individual offense, he also has a lot of skillful scoring skills, including Abdul-Jabbar's "sky hook", so that he can perform well even if he is called to play center, "Magic" Johnson experienced this in 1980, and in the finals, he also scored 42 points, 15 rebounds and 7 assists in the series G6, and finally helped the team win the championship.
In 1987, "Magic" Johnson scored at least 20 points and 20 assists in a single playoff game for the first time in his career, this time in the Finals.
In the 1987 Finals, the Lakers and Celtics staged a "yellow-green battle" at both ends of the court, and in the first game of the series, "Magic" Johnson scored 29 points and 13 assists to help the Lakers beat the Celtics by 13 points, winning the start, G2, and the game almost became the "show" of "Magic" Johnson.
The Celtics' targeted defensive arrangement could not limit the play of "Magic" Johnson, who scored 20 points on 10-of-17 shooting, 2-of-2 free throws, and also handed out 20 assists, the Lakers scored 141 points, and then the next city, the two victories also gave the Lakers plenty of confidence, and they finally defeated the "old enemy" Celtics with a total score of 4-2 to win the championship.
In 1989, "Magic" Johnson once again played at least 20 points and 20 assists in a single game in the playoffs, and in the series against the Suns in the Western Conference finals, "Magic" Johnson taught another league star point guard nicknamed "The Lightning" Kevin Johnson a lesson.
Magic's "Johnson" used a perfect performance to balance individual scoring and assists with teammates, allowing the Lakers to play a mercury-like offensive performance, completing the sweep of the Suns, and G4 in the series scored 21 points and 20 assists to lead the team to defeat the Suns, sending them out cleanly.
2.Stockton
Two playoffs with at least 20 points and 20 assists in a single game
Data at that time:
23 points, 24 assists and 3 turnovers, shooting 50% from the field
29 points, 20 assists and 5 turnovers, shooting 667%
In the 1987-88 season, Stockton became the assist king for the first time in his career and was selected to the All-Star team for the first time.
In the 1987-88 season, Stockton twice scored at least 20 points and 20 assists in a single game in the playoffs, and in the second round of the series with the Lakers, Stockton helped the Jazz and "Magic" Johnson and Abdul-Jabbar lead the defending champion Lakers to tie seven.
Series G5 and G7, Stockton got 23 points, 24 assists and 29 points and 20 assists respectively, and his personal efficiency was good, but the overall strength of the team and the depth of the available rotation were quite different from the Lakers, and the Jazz basically included Stockton and Karl Malone 5 people supported the main rotation, and the average playing time per game in the series was more than 39 minutes, while the Lakers were overwhelmed, and the Jazz finally failed to defeat the Lakers, and were eliminated after losing seven games.
3.Tim Hardaway
A playoff game with at least 20 points and 20 assists
Data at that time:
27 points, 20 assists and 1 turnover, shooting 50% from the field
Hardaway's "crotch change" is a major signature offensive skill, he is more well-known, and Hardaway's organizational tandem ability should not be underestimated, and his career average is 17 per game7 points 8With 2 assists, the total number of assists in the regular season is 7095 times, ranking in the top 20 in NBA history, and in the course of his career, Hardaway has played an average of 20+10 per game in two seasons.
In the 1990-91 season, Hardaway played at least 20 points and 20 assists in one game in the playoffs for the first time in his career, and after helping the Warriors eliminate the Spurs led by David Robinson to advance to the second round, Hardaway got the opportunity to play "Magic" Johnson, the Warriors' opponent was the Lakers.
In the first game of the series, Hardaway scored 33 points and sent 9 assists, but the Warriors unfortunately lost, and then G2, Hardaway scored 28 points, 14 assists and 8 steals, which allowed the Warriors to beat the Lakers by 1 point, and in the next two games, the Lakers won consecutive games and rewrote the overall score to 3-1, and the Warriors have been forced into a desperate situation.
G5, Hardaway played with all his might, using his strong breakthrough ability to impact the opponent's interior, and also accurately passed the ball to his teammates in a better position after compressing the opponent's defense, and in the whole game, Hardaway scored 27 points, and had as many as 20 assists, and only made 1 turnover, but failed to take the victory from the Lakers, and lost after a fierce battle in overtime.
4.Johnny Moore
A playoff game with at least 20 points and 20 assists
Data at that time:
26 points, 20 assists and 1 turnover, shooting 542%
Johnny Moore participated in the NBA draft in 1979 and was selected by the SuperSonics with the 43rd pick in the second round, but he officially entered the NBA not as a supersonic player, because the SuperSonics traded his signing rights to the Spurs after selecting Johnny Moore, and then experienced being cut by the Spurs, and then signed, after several twists and turns, he was finally able to start his NBA career from the Spurs.
In the second season of his career, Johnny Moore averaged 9The performance of 6 assists surpassed "Magic" Johnson to become the assist leader, and in the 1982-83 season, Johnny Moore's regular season average per game increased to 122 points 98 assists 25 steals, firmly sitting in the Spurs' starting point guard position, helping the team play 1101 Second in the league in offensive efficiency, averaging 114 per gameThe three-point score would also rank third in the league.
In the 1983 playoffs, Johnny Moore first averaged 27 per game in a series against the Nuggets2 points 142 assists, helping the Spurs average 132 per game in the series8 points, defeated the Nuggets with a total score of 4-1 to advance to the next round, and G2, Johnny Moore cut 26 points and 20 assists, and only had 1 turnover.
Johnny Moore spent the best part of his career with the Spurs, not playing in the league for too long due to illness, but his contributions to the Spurs and the gorgeous performances he played for the Spurs were indelible, and Johnny Moore's "No. 00" jersey was retired by the Spurs in the second round, and he was later inducted into the San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame.