5 players with the most 20-point games in the 2021 NBA Playoffs

#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.

Devin Booker first career playoffs:— 27.3 PPG— 5.6 RPG— 4.5 APG— 45/32/91%— 4 40-point games— Back-to-back 40p in FinalsKeep your head up Book. pic.twitter.com/bwQP8a4WBc
— StatMuse (@statmuse) July 21, 2021

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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.

“We might never win another one. It's fine. We did it. We did what we're supposed to do. And I’d rather do it this way — win one this way than go somewhere else in a super team and win two or three.” @SportsCenter conversation with Finals MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo: pic.twitter.com/6z5U7IyydH
— Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) July 21, 2021

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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.

Facing elimination on the road and Paul George puts on a masterpiece.41 points on 20 shots. That’s absurd. pic.twitter.com/mtQ29coWZ3
— Hilltop Hoops (@HilltopNBA) June 29, 2021

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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.