Top 10 scorers of all-time in NBA Finals

#5 Elgin Baylor

Elgin Baylor (Image Courtesy: Orange County Register)

Arguably the greatest player to never win a ring, Elgin Baylor was way ahead of his time. An explosive athlete, Baylor terrorized defenses with his ability to score at the basket and with his trademark hanging jump shots. He holds the unfortunate distinction of the most Finals defeats without ever winning a championship, having been on the losing end in 8 Finals.

Baylor entered the league in 1958 and led the previously slumping Lakers all the way to the Finals in his first season, but they got swept by the Celtics. He continued to post monstrous numbers and peaked in 1962 when he averaged over 38 points and 18 rebounds, but the best was yet to come. Against the best defensive team of his time, Baylor exploded for a then Finals Record 40.6 PPG for the series.

His 61 points in Game 5 remains the most points scored in a Finals game. Baylor led the team in scoring in the 1963 Finals as well but things were about to take a downturn, as he tore his Knee Cap in 1965. While Baylor put up good numbers in the coming years, he was never the same. Despite all the injuries, he managed to score 1161 points in the Finals.