In an NBA regular season that ended today, the Thunder defeated the Hawks 117-100. Alexander played 29 minutes in this campaign, making 12 of 17 shots, 2 of 6 three-pointers, 4 of 4 free throws, and scored 30 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, and 1 block. According to statistics, this is the 13th time SGA has scored 30+ in less than 30 minutes of playing time.
Scored 30 points or more in less than 30 minutes in 13 games, ranking fifth in NBA history. Today, Lao Zhen takes a look at the top ten players on this list.
10. Walter Davis& Kobe& Doncic
The above three players all played 9 times.
6. Harden (10 times)
Harden has scored 30 points or more in less than 30 minutes 10 times in his career. In the game against the Suns in February 2017, the Bearded made 9 of 17 shots in 29 minutes, 8 of 15 three-pointers, 14 of 16 free throws, and scored 40 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists.
Jordan (10 times)
Jordan also scored 30 points or more 10 times in his career in less than 30 minutes. The most scored was in the game against the Pistons in April 1987. He made 13 of 21 shots and 13 of 16 free throws in 26 minutes. He scored 39 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals.
5. Alexander (13 times)
SGA ranks 5th in this list. The most scored among these 13 times was 40 points. In the game against the Cavaliers in January this year, he made 17 of 26 shots in 29 minutes, 1 of 5 three-pointers, 5 of 5 free throws, and scored 40 points and 8 assists.
4. George Gervin (15 times)
Among the Iceman's 15 times, in the game against the Cavaliers in November 1984, he made 18 of 23 shots in 27 minutes, 6 of 6 free throws, and scored 42 points.
3. Curry (18 times)
Curry scored 30+ points within 30 minutes in these 18 games, 3 times with 40+ points, and the playing time was all 29 minutes, once with 42 points, once with 43 points, and once with 49 points.
2. Embiid (23 times)
Embiid has scored 30 points or more in 23 games in less than 30 minutes in his career. The highest score was in the game against the Magic in January 2022. In 27 minutes, he made 17 of 23 shots, 1 of 4 three-pointers, 15 of 17 free throws, and scored 50 points, 12 rebounds and 3 blocks.
1. Antetokounmpo (25 times)
The most terrifying one was the game against the Rockets in October 2022. Antetokounmpo made 17 of 21 shots, 2 of 3 three-pointers, 8 of 13 free throws, and scored 44 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 assists in 28 minutes.