Top 10 scorers of all-time in NBA Finals

#1 Jerry West

Jerry West

When it comes to scoring in the Finals, Jerry West was the best, and it's not even close. Despite some of the mythical performances that we've seen from LeBron over the years, West is almost 300 points clear despite having played in the same number of Finals. An offensive force back in the 60s, West was a sharpshooter and a gifted passer.

Over his 1st two Finals appearances in 1962 & 63, West averaged over 30 PPG despite playing second fiddle to Elgin Baylor. A torn Knee Cap for Baylor in 1965 signaled a change of the guard and West would lead the Finals in scoring in 1965, 66, 68, 69 and 70, with 1969 being perhaps the most memorable. He averaged almost 38 PPG, scored 53 in Game 1 and had a 43 point triple-double in Game 7, but they still lost to the Celtics. His heroics might not have won them the title, but West was named Finals MVP, the only time a player from the losing team would win it. He would finally win a title in 1972, on his 8th try, but another Finals defeat followed in 1973 and West retired a year later. He scored a whopping 1679 points in the Finals and averaged at least 30 PPG 6 times, the most ever.