In 1947, the Chicago Stags and Philadelphia Warriors faced off in the first Finals in NBA history.
Many of the greatest players have battled on the league's brightest stage in the 75 years since, making history with record-breaking performances that will never be forgotten.
Just about every NBA fan knows about Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point performance in the regular season but who has poured in the most points in a single game in the NBA Finals? Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson drilled an NBA record 14 3-pointers in Oct. 2018 but who holds the record for most threes on the grandest stage?
Who has pulled down the most rebounds and handed out the most assists?
Find out below.
NBA Finals record for points in a game
Elgin Baylor holds the record for points scored in a Finals game with 61. Only six other players have ever scored 50 or more points in a Finals game, the most recent being Giannis Antetokounmpo.
| Rank | Player(s) | Points |
| 1 | Elgin Baylor | 61 |
| 2 | Rick Barry, Michael Jordan | 55 |
| 3 | Jerry West | 53 |
| 4 | LeBron James | 51 |
| 5 | Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bob Pettit | 50 |
NBA Finals record for rebounds in a game
Nobody has pulled down more rebounds in a Finals game than Bill Russell, who recorded 40 on not one, but two occasions.
| Rank | Player(s) | Rebounds |
| 1 | Bill Russell (2) | 40 |
| 2 | Bill Russell (2), Wilt Chamberlain (2) | 38 |
| 3 | Bill Russell | 35 |
| 4 | Wilt Chamberlain | 33 |
| 5 | Bill Russell (3) | 32 |
NBA Finals record for assists in a game
Magic Johnson's name is all over the leaderboard for assists. He's the only player in NBA history to dish out 20-plus assists in a Finals game.
| Rank | Player(s) | Assists |
| 1 | Magic Johnson | 21 |
| 2 | Magic Johnson (2) | 20 |
| 3 | Magic Johnson (2), Bob Cousy (2), Walt Frazier | 19 |
| 4 | Jerry West | 18 |
| 5 | Magic Johnson (3), Dennis Johnson, Robert Reid | 17 |
NBA Finals record for turnovers in a game
Unfortunately for Johnson, he also owns the Finals record for turnovers in a single game with 10.
| Rank | Player(s) | Turnovers |
| 1 | Magic Johnson | 10 |
| 2 | Magic Johnson | 9 |
| 3 | Magic Johnson, LeBron James (2), Stephen Curry, Manu Ginobili, Draymond Green, Kenyon Martin, Hakeem Olajuwon, Gus Williams | 8 |
NBA Finals record for steals in a game
Robert Horry's seven steals is the most all-time in a Finals game. Seven players have picked up six steals. Many more have finished with five.
| Rank | Player(s) | Steals |
| 1 | Robert Horry | 7 |
| 2 | Maurice Cheeks, John Havlicek, Kevin Love, Steve Mix, Rajon Rondo, Isiah Thomas, Dwyane Wade | 6 |
NBA Finals record for blocks in a game
In his two trips to the Finals, Dwight Howard blocked a total of 22 shots. Nine of those came in a single game, the most ever in NBA history.
| Rank | Player(s) | Blocks |
| 1 | Dwight Howard | 9 |
| 2 | Tim Duncan, Patrick Ewing, Hakeem Olajuwon, Shaquille O'Neal, Bill Walton | 8 |
| 3 | Tim Duncan (2), Andrew Bynum, Patrick Ewing, Hakeem Olajuwon, Dennis Johnson | 7 |
| 4 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Patrick Ewing, Pau Gasol, Serge Ibaka, Rasheed Wallace | 6 |
NBA Finals record for field goals in a game
Elgin Baylor and Rick Barry share the record for most field goals in a Finals game with 22.
| Rank | Player(s) | Field goals |
| 1 | Elgin Baylor, Rick Barry | 22 |
| 2 | Michael Jordan, Shaquille O'Neal, Jerry West | 21 |
| 3 | Wilt Chamberlain, Russell Westbrook | 20 |
NBA Finals record for 3-pointers in a game
To no surprise, this is one of several records Stephen Curry holds in the Finals.
| Rank | Player(s) | 3-pointers |
| 1 | Stephen Curry | 9 |
| 2 | Ray Allen | 8 |
| 3 | Stephen Curry (5), Ray Allen, Devin Booker, Danny Green, Kyrie Irving, Mike Miller, Scottie Pippen, Duncan Robinson, J.R. Smith, Kenny Smith, Klay Thompson | 7 |
