Jordan tops that list with a 63-point performance in a 1986 playoff game against Boston that the Celtics won. The fewest points scored by one team in an NBA game since the 24-second shot clock was introduced for the 1954-55 season (x-playoff game): 49 -- Chicago vs. Miami, April 10, 1999. Want to know the NBA's top 25 all-time points leaders? The then-Milwaukee Buck point guard never averaged 20 points a game in the league, but he had the game of his life only seven games into his nascent career. So the Bulls go into Game 1 with the mighty Celtics and Jordan plays 43 minutes, making 18 of 36 shots, 13 of 15 from the line for 49 points against nine-time all-defensive team …

The Cavaliers' LeBron James scored 51 points in Thursday's NBA Finals Game 1 loss to the Warriors. So at least we know what it "was" and so any consecutive points above 24 is the record. On April 20, 1986, the Chicago Bulls’ Michael Jordan scores 63 points in an NBA playoff game against the Boston Celtics, setting a post-season scoring record. Points NBA Player Year / Series / Teams; 284: 1962 NBA Finals (BOS-LAL) 278: 1965 Divison Finals (LAL-BAL) 270: 1964 Divison Finals (SFW-STL) 265: 1969 NBA Finals (BOS-LAL) Which it looks like LeBron accomplished. Jordan scored 40 or more points in nine consecutive games and 23 straight in one game to set an NBA record. LeBron’s 51 points now ties him for second (with Allen and Westbrook) on the list for most points scored in a playoff game by a player whose team lost. Check out ESPN.com's NBA All-Time Leaders page! The most ignominious player on the list, Brandon Jennings is the only player to reach these heights in the modern era.