Can you name the Players Whose Best Single Game Scoring Performance Was At Least 25% Better Than Their 2nd Best?

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  • Source: Basketball Reference
  • Name the players whose best single game was at least 25% more points than their 2nd best game (since 1985-86). Minimum 40 points scored for their best game. Date and team of best performance given.
  • Also try: NBA Teammates With 3+ Games Both 30+ Points Since 1985-86
  • NOTE: Sorted by percentage increase over 2nd best performance, highest to lowest.
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1st, 2nd BestPlayerDate - Team
53, 2701/02/01 (PHO)
40, 2403/27/10 (DAL)
53, 3312/13/94 (PHI)
41, 2611/16/07 (SEA)
54, 3601/14/05 (POR)
42, 2801/21/09 (LAL)
55, 3711/14/09 (MIL)
47, 3204/19/05 (POR)
49, 3401/13/90 (ORL)
40, 2804/12/96 (TOR)
41, 2901/17/08 (DEN)
1st, 2nd BestPlayerDate - Team
55, 3901/04/05 (IND)
45, 3204/12/90 (DAL)
52, 3701/30/10 (POR)
40, 2903/16/11 (UTA)
44, 3202/07/09 (MIL)
71, 5204/24/94 (SAS)
43, 3212/30/95 (CLE)
40, 3002/04/97 (VAN)
40, 3011/16/95 (HOU)
46, 3511/09/10 (UTA)
55, 4211/05/08 (SAS)
1st, 2nd BestPlayerDate - Team
51, 3912/07/95 (DEN)
47, 3612/08/07 (DAL)
52, 4012/01/90 (LAC)
52, 4001/31/90 (SAS)
57, 4411/28/92 (IND)
42, 3301/11/88 (DEN)
43, 3401/13/10 (HOU)
48, 3803/26/06 (TOR)
50, 4002/10/98 (WAS)
50, 4012/20/94 (LAL)
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NBA Biggest Performance Anomalies Since 1985-86 Quiz

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