Who is the player with the most points per game in the finals in a single season? Only two people can enter the top ten

The finals can be said to be the best stage to verify the quality of a superstar, and every point you get here is also valuable. So who is the player with the most points per game in the finals in a single season? This column will help you understand.

10th place: Iverson in the 2001 Finals averaged 35.6 points

The Lakers in 2001 were one of the most terrifying teams in playoff history. Before entering the finals, they even maintained a complete victory in the playoffs. In the first game of the confrontation, Iverson humiliated the opponent Tyron Lue and the Lakers' defense with 48 points. Iverson also scored 35.6 points in the entire series.

Ninth place: James averaged 35.8 points per game in the 2015 Finals

In his first season returning to Cleveland, James led the team to the finals. Although his injury in the finals finally made the Cavaliers hate him, James' personal ability was still widely recognized.

8th place: Jordan averaged 35.8 points per game in the 1992 Finals

In 1992, Jordan and his Bulls entered the finals again as defending champions, with the opponent being the Portland Trail Blazers. As a superstar who is in the same position as Jordan, Drexler's presence inspired Jordan's competitive spirit. He won the second championship with a series average of 35.8 points per game.

7th place: Alexander averaged 36 points per game in the 2025 Finals

Alexander was fully on the finals journey of his career, and his personal average score was far ahead of others in the series. In addition, he still has the opportunity to set various new records in the finals, but his average score may also drop significantly.

Sixth place: O'Neal in the 2002 Finals, averaged 36.3 points per game

The opponent in the 2002 Lakers Finals was the weak inside Nets, and Kenyon and Martin could not limit O'Neal at the peak. While the Lakers easily beat the Nets to win the championship trophy, they also completed the first three consecutive championships of this century.

Fifth place: Jerry West averaged 37.9 points per game in 1969, but at his peak, West unfortunately met the Celtics with better overall strength. In the 1969 Finals, West tried his best but failed to help the team win the championship. However, his personal performance made himself the only most valuable player in the finals from the losing side in history.

4th place: 2000 O'Neal averaged 38 points per game

As the most valuable player of the season, O'Neal continued his strength in the finals. His personal dominance made the Pacers' inside players feel helpless, and he also successfully won the first championship trophy in his career.

Third place: In 1962, Baylor averaged 40.6 points per game

Baylor was hailed as one of the worst lucky superstars in history, but at his peak, his scoring ability was that no one had to retreat. In the 1962 Finals, Baylor averaged 40+ points per game, and his 61 points per game in G5 was still the highest score in the league finals.

Second place: Barry averaged 40.8 points per game in 1967 from 1966 to 1967 seasons, Barry, who had just been in the second grade, led the team to the finals like a cheat and contributed a round of scoring performances that could be recorded in history. Unfortunately that year, Barry and his team did not become the winners who laughed to the end.

No. 1: Jordan averaged 41 points per game in 1993

Barkley, who was in full swing in 1993, beat Jordan to become the regular season MVP of the season. In the finals, Jordan, who faced Barkley, proved his greatness with the most perfect scoring performance. Average of 41 points per game in the series was also the highest score in the league's single-season finals.