NBA& Players took 45+ shots after the ABA merger: CC is the toughest game today. Only he and Kobe have won

In a regular season game that ended today, the Pistons narrowly defeated the Wizards 137-135 in overtime. Cunningham took 45 crazy shots in this campaign, making 14 of 45 shots, 2 of 11 three-pointers, and 16 of 18 free throws. He scored a triple-double of 46 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists. He also scored 5 steals and 2 blocks.

45 shots in a single game, which ranks high in the history of the NBA in recent decades. Today, Lao Zhen will take stock of a wave of games in which players took 45+ shots in a single game since the merger of the NBA and ABA (1976-77 season).

Kobe: 28 of 46 shots, 60.9%.

This was the famous 81-point battle. In January 2006, against the Raptors, Kobe played 42 minutes and made 28 of 46 shots, 7 of 13 three-pointers, 18 of 20 free throws, and scored 81 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, and 3 steals. The Lakers won 122-104.

Jordan: 27 of 49 shots, 55.1%.

In the game against the Magic in January 1993, Jordan played 47 minutes, making 27 of 49 shots, 1 of 5 three-pointers, 9 of 11 free throws, and scored 64 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 steals. Unfortunately, the Bulls lost 124 to 128 in overtime.

Brunson: 25 of 47 shots, 53.2%.

In the game against the Spurs in March last year, Brunson played 43 minutes, making 25 of 47 shots, 5 of 13 three-pointers, 6 of 6 free throws, and scored 61 points, 4 rebounds, and 6 assists. Unfortunately, the Knicks lost 126-130 in overtime.

Chris Webber: 24 of 47 shots, 51.1%.

In the game against the Pacers in January 2001, Webber played 50 minutes, making 24 of 47 shots, 0 of 1 three-pointers, 3 of 6 free throws, scoring 51 points, 26 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks. Unfortunately, the Kings ultimately lost 91-93 in overtime.

Kobe Bryant: 22 of 45 shots, 48.9%.

In the game against the Hornets in December 2006, Kobe played 54 minutes, making 22 of 45 shots, 4 of 11 three-pointers, 10 of 12 free throws, and scored 58 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists. Unfortunately, the Lakers lost 124 to 133 in 3 overtime.

George Gervin: 23 of 49 shots, 46.9% from the field

In the game against the New Orleans Jazz in April 1978, Gervin played 33 minutes, made 23 of 49 shots, 17 of 20 free throws, and scored 63 points. It's a pity that the Spurs finally lost 132-153.

Kobe Bryant: 22 of 50 shots, 44%.

This was Kobe's final game, the last game of the Lakers' 15-16 regular season. Kobe played 42 minutes against the Jazz, making 22 of 50 shots, 6 of 21 three-pointers, 10 of 12 free throws, and scored 60 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. The Lakers finally won 101-96.

Kobe: 17 of 47 shots, 36.2% from the field

In the game against the Celtics in November 2002, Kobe played 46 minutes, 17 of 47 shots, 0 of 8 three-pointers, 7 of 7 free throws, 41 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. The Lakers ultimately lost 95-98 in overtime.

Cunningham: 14 of 45 shots, 31.1% shooting rate

I won’t go into details about the specific games and data.

To sum up, since the merger of NBA and ABA, there have been 9 times when players took 45+ shots in a single game.