NBA Finals Records

Friday, May 30, 1997 | 11:44 a.m.

Most points, series - 284, Elgin Baylor, Los Angeles, 1962 (7 games)

Most points, game - 61, Elgin Baylor, Los Angeles at Boston, April 14, 1962

Most points, half - 35, Michael Jordan, Chicago vs. Portland, June 3, 1992

Most points, quarter - 25, Isiah Thomas, Detroit at L.A. Lakers, June 19, 1988

Most points, overtime - 9, John Havlicek, Boston vs. Milwaukee, May 10, 1974; Bill Laimbeer, Detroit vs. Portland, June 7, 1990; and Danny Ainge, Portland at Chicago, June 5, 1992.

Highest scoring average, series - 41.0, Michael Jordan, Chicago vs. Phoenix, 1993 (246 points-6 games)

Most minutes played, series - 345, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Milwaukee, 1974 (7 games)

Most minutes played, game - 62, Kevin Johnson, Phoenix at Chicago, June 13, 1993 (3OT)

Highest FG percentage, series - .739, Derrek Dickey, Golden State, 1975 (4 games)

Highest FG percentage, game (minimum: 8 made) - 1.000, Scott Wedman, Boston vs. L.A. Lakers, May 27, 1985 (11-11); John Paxson, Chicago vs. L.A. Lakers, June 5, 1991 (8-8).

Most FGs, series - 101, Elgin Baylor, Los Angeles, 1962 (7 games) and Michael Jordan, Chicago vs. Phoenix, 1993 (6 games).

Most FGs, game - 22, Elgin Baylor, Los Angeles at Boston, April 14, 1962 and Rick Barry, San Francisco vs. Philadelphia, April 18, 1967

Most FG attempts, series - 235, Elgin Baylor, Los Angeles, 1962 (7 games) and Rick Barry, San Francisco, 1967 (6 games)

Most FG attempts, game - 48, Rick Barry, San Francisco vs. Philadelphia, April 18, 1967

Most 3-point FGs, game - 7, Kenny Smith, Houston at Orlando, June 7, 1995 (OT)

Most 3-point FG attempts, game - 12, Nick Anderson, Orlando at Houston, June 11, 1995

Most 3-point FGs, game, none missed - 4, Scott Wedman, Boston vs. L.A. Lakers, May 27, 1985

Most 3-point FGs, series - 17, Dan Majerle, Phoenix vs. Chicago, 1993 (6 games) and Derek Harper, New York vs. Houston, 1994 (7 games)

Most 3-point FGs attempted, series - 50, John Starks, New York vs. Houston, 1994.

Highest FT percentage, series - 1.000, Bill Laimbeer, Detroit, 1990 (5 games); Vlade Divac, L.A. Lakers, 1991 (5 games); and Dennis Scott, Orlando, 1995 (4 games)

Most FTs, series - 82, Elgin Baylor, Los Angeles, 1962 (7 games)

Most FTs, game - 19, Bob Pettit, St. Louis at Boston, April 9, 1958

Most FTs, game, none missed - 15, Terry Porter, Portland vs. Detroit, June 7, 1990 (OT)

Most FT attempts, series - 99, Elgin Baylor, Los Angeles, 1962 (7 games)

Most FT attempts, game - 24, Bob Pettit, St. Louis at Boston, April 9, 1958

Most rebounds, series - 189, Bill Russell, Boston, 1962 (7 games)

Most rebounds, game - 40, Bill Russell (twice), Boston vs. St. Louis, March 29, 1960 and vs. Los Angeles, April 18, 1962 (OT).

Highest rebound average, series - 29.5, Bill Russell, Boston vs. Minneapolis, 1959 (118 rebounds-4 games)

Most offensive rebounds, series - 46, Moses Malone, Houston, 1981 (6 games)

Most offensive rebounds, game - 11, Elvin Hayes, Washington at Seattle, May 27, 1979 and Dennis Rodman, Chicago vs. Seattle, June 7 and June 16, 1996.

Most defensive rebounds, series - 91, Bill Walton, Portland, 1977 (6 games)

Most defensive rebounds, game - 20, Bill Walton (twice), Portland at Philadelphia, June 3, 1977 and Portland vs. Philadelphia, June 5, 1977

Most assists, series - 95, Magic Johnson, Los Angeles, 1984 (7 games)

Most assists, game - 21, Magic Johnson, Los Angeles vs. Boston, June 3, 1984

Highest average assists, series - 14.0, Magic Johnson, L.A. Lakers vs. Boston, 1985 (84 assists-6 games)

Most personal fouls, series - 37, Arnie Risen, Boston, 1957 (7 games)

Most minutes played, game, no personal fouls - 59, Dan Majerle, Phoenix at Chicago, June 13, 1993 (3 OT)

Most disqualifications, series - 5, Art Hillhouse, Philadelphia, 1947 (5 games); Arnie Risen, Boston, 1957 (7 games); and Charlie Scott, Boston, 1976 (6 games)

Fewest minutes played, game, disqualified - 9, Bob Harrison, Minneapolis vs. New York, April 13, 1952

Most steals, series - 20, Isiah Thomas, Detroit, 1988 (7 games)

Most steals, game - 7, Robert Horry, Houston at Orlando, June 9, 1995

Most blocked shots, series - 30, Patrick Ewing, New York vs. Houston, 1994 (7 games).

Most blocked shots, game - 8, Bill Walton, Portland vs. Philadelphia, June 5, 1977; Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston vs. Boston, June 5, 1986; and Patrick Ewing, New York vs. Houston, June 17, 1994.

Most turnovers, series - 31, Magic Johnson, Los Angeles, 1984 (7 games)

Most turnovers, game - 10, Magic Johnson, Los Angeles vs. Philadelphia, May 14, 1980

Most minutes played, game, no turnovers - 59, Dan Majerle, Phoenix at Chicago, June 13, 1993 (3 OT)

TEAM

Most points, series - 827, Boston vs. Los Angeles, 1966 (7 games)

Most points, game - 148, Boston vs. L.A. Lakers (114), May 27, 1985

Most points, both teams, game - 276, Philadelphia (141) vs. San Francisco (135), April 14, 1967 (OT)

Fewest points, series - 376, Baltimore vs. Milwaukee, 1971 (4 games)

Fewest points, game - 71, Syracuse vs. Fort Wayne (74), April 7, 1955 and Houston vs. Boston (94), May 9, 1981

Fewest points, both teams, game - 145, Fort Wayne (74) vs. Syracuse (71) at Indianapolis, April 7, 1955

Most 3-pointers made, one team, game - 14 Houston at Orlando, June 7, 1995 (OT) and Orlando at Houston, June 14, 1995

Most 3-pointers made, both teams, game - 25, Orlando (14) at Houston (11), June 14, 1995

Most 3-point FGs made, series - 41, Orlando vs. Houston, 1995.

Most 3 point FGs attempted, series - 137, Chicago vs. Seattle, 1996.

Largest margin of victory - 35, Washington vs. Seattle, June 4, 1978 (117-82)

Highest FG percentage, series - .527, Detroit vs. L.A. Lakers, 1989 (4 games) and Chicago vs. L.A. Lakers, 1991 (5 games)

Lowest FG percentage, series - .339, Syracuse vs. Fort Wayne, 1955 (7 games)

Highest FT percentage, series - .851, Seattle vs. Chicago, 1966 (6 games)

Lowest FT percentage, series - .613, Philadelphia vs. San Francisco, 1967 (6 games)

Most rebounds, series - 487, Boston vs. St. Louis, 1957 (7 games)

Fewest rebounds, series - 145, L.A. Lakers vs. Detroit, 1989 (4 games)

Most offensive rebounds, series - 131, Boston vs. L.A. Lakers, 1984 (7 games)

Fewest offensive rebounds, series - 44, Houston vs. Orlando, 1995 (4 games)

Most defensive rebounds, series - 240, Boston vs. Phoenix, 1976 (6 games)

Fewest defensive rebounds, series - 98, L.A. Lakers vs. Detroit, 1989 (4 games)

Most assists, series - 198, L.A. Lakers vs. Boston, 1984 (7 games)

Fewest assists, series - 78, Baltimore vs. Milwaukee, 1971 (4 games)

Most personal fouls, series - 221, Boston vs. St. Louis, 1957 (7 games)

Fewest personal fouls, series - 83, Houston vs. Orlando, 1995 (4 games)

Most steals, series - 71, Philadelphia vs. Portland, 1977 (6 games)

Fewest steals, series - 16, Detroit vs. L.A. Lakers, 1989 (4 games)

Most blocked shots, series - 60, Philadelphia vs. Los Angeles, 1980

Fewest blocked shots, series - 5, Boston vs. Milwaukee, 1974 (7 games)

Most turnovers, series - 149, Portland vs. Philadelphia, 1977 (6 games)

Fewest turnovers, series - 41, Houston vs. Orlando, 1995 (4 games)

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