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The 2021 NBA Playoffs came to an end on Tuesday night, with the Milwaukee Bucks being crowned the new NBA champions. The Bucks beat the Phoenix Suns 105-98, thanks to a 50-point game by Giannis Antetokounmpo to claim the Finals series in six games.
It was one of the most unpredictable and exciting NBA Playoffs campaigns fans witnessed in a while. Multiple teams had to face a lot of adversities during the postseason. Nonetheless, with the amount of individual talent some of the teams had, they managed to play through those struggles and churn out positive results.
Speaking of individual performances, some of the NBA's best scorers were on song during the 2021 NBA Playoffs. Their consistency was off the charts, which is why their teams were able to make deep runs this postseason.
A plethora of stars recorded at least ten 20-point games during the 2021 NBA playoffs. On that note, here's a look at the five players with the most 20-point outings this postseason:
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#5 Khris Middleton - 10
For many NBA casuals who did not know about Khris Middleton or his worth to the Milwaukee Bucks franchise, the 2021 NBA Playoffs provided a great stage.
Middleton had his fair share of ups and downs, but whenever the Bucks needed someone to bail them out of trouble, it was their swingman who stepped up almost every single time.
His shot-making ability and the maturity to make the team better with his play make him one of the most reliable players in the NBA. He ended the 2021 NBA playoffs as the third-highest scorer, tallying a whopping 542 points, averaging 23.6 points per game. He also led the playoffs and finals with most clutch points.
He had ten games in which he scored 25+ points and 13 with 20+ points during the 2021 NBA Playoffs. The Milwaukee Bucks had an 11-2 record when Middleton scored 20 or more points during the postseason, which goes to show how crucial it was for the team to have Middleton come up big in crunch games.
#4 Trae Young - 14
With the way Trae Young played in the 2021 NBA Playoffs, it was tough for many to believe that it was only his debut postseason campaign.
Young started his terrific run in his very first playoff game against the New York Knicks at the Madison Square Garden. He hit the game-winning floater in Game 1 of the first-round matchup, earning himself the tag of 'Villain Trae Young' for silencing opposition teams' fans when playing on the road.
He led the Atlanta Hawks impressively until the Conference Finals. He finished with 461 points in the 2021 NBA Playoffs (fifth-most), averaging 28.8 per contest.
Young, unfortunately, endured an ankle injury by the end of his postseason campaign, and many believed the Hawks could have competed a lot better if he was available during the series against the eventual champions Milwaukee Bucks.
Trae Young had 14 games during which he scored 20 or more points. He scored 30+ points in eight of those games.
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#3 Devin Booker - 16
Devin Booker, also made huge strides for someone who was playing his first-ever NBA Playoffs campaign.
Booker finished the postseason with 601 points, averaging 27.3 per game, the most by a player in his debut postseason campaign. It was the second-highest tally among players who featured in the 2021 NBA Playoffs.
He broke numerous records en route to leading the Phoenix Suns to the 2021 NBA Finals. Booker stepped up big time for the Suns in the absence of Chris Paul on multiple occasions; Paul was ruled out due to COVID-19 and was also not at 100% because of a shoulder injury.
Booker had 16 20-point games in the 2021 NBA Playoffs, including multiple 40-point games during the Finals.
#2 Giannis Antetokounmpo - 18
2021 NBA Finals MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks had a postseason to remember.
The 'Greek Freak' had the best ending to a postseason, as he scored 50 points to lead the Bucks to only their second-ever NBA title and their first in 50 years. Antetokounmpo scored the most points in the 2021 NBA Playoffs, tallying 634 and averaging a whopping 30.2 per contest.
He had three 40-point games in the 4-2 series win over the Phoenix Suns in the Finals, which saw him break numerous records. It was a performance for the ages and a career-defining one as well, as he had achieved various individual accolades before but hadn't found collective success.
The Bucks talisman scored 20 points or more in 18 of the 21 games he played in the 2021 NBA Playoffs.
#1 Paul George - 19
Coming into this season and the NBA Playoffs, Paul George had to cope with a lot of criticism because of his inconsistent performances during the 2020 NBA Playoffs. But he silenced his critics in style by putting together one of the best individual playoffs runs he has had in his career to date.
Paul George led the LA Clippers with great responsibility, especially after Kawhi Leonard was ruled out with a knee injury that saw him sidelined for the last eight games the Clippers played. George was crucial in helping the team make their debut NBA Conference Finals appearance, playing 40.8 minutes per game across 19 appearances.
George scored 20 or more points in each of his 19 playoffs appearances. It's an active streak and the longest by an LA Clippers player in the postseason.
