5 Greatest individual performances of the 2020-21 NBA season

Despite the struggles with the COVID-19 pandemic for the 2020-21 NBA season, the campaign has given us some thrilling performances to enjoy basketball. Thankfully, NBA fans have been able to see a lot from the superstars of the league in the current season, and most nights, we have had tremendous displays of greatness. In this article, we will rank the five-best individual games so far in the 2020-21 NBA season.

5 Best individual performances of the 2020-21 NBA season so far

LeBron James has provided us with the 18th consecutive year of his unique greatness on the basketball court. On the other hand, superstars like Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant have returned after missing long periods of time, and they remain spectacles to watch.

In this report, we will give you the five greatest individual performances of the NBA campaign so far. Some might have been losing efforts, but still were incredible outings by some of the NBA's elite talents.

Without further ado, let us start.

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#5 Zach LaVine vs LA Clippers - 2020-21 NBA season

Zach LaVine #8 of the Chicago Bulls shoots a three-point basket.

Zach LaVine is performing at the highest level of his NBA career with the Chicago Bulls in the 2020-21 NBA campaign. On January 10th, the Chicago Bulls visited the Staples Center to play against the LA Clippers, and LaVine went off.

Despite a 130-127 loss to the Clippers, LaVine kept the Bulls in the game with 45 points, seven assists, and seven rebounds. Also, he made a season-high 10 three-pointers out of 16 attempts.

The shooting guard is averaging a career-high 27 points per game and is right on the edge of becoming a member of the 50/40/90 club at the end of the year (his current shooting splits are 50/39.7/87.6).

LaVine might even earn an All-Star Game selection if he can keep it up. Of course, the struggles of the Chicago Bulls will not help his All-Star case, but he is actually one of the reasons why they might have a slim shot to make the postseason.

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#4 LeBron James vs Cleveland Cavaliers - 2020-21 NBA season

LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots over Dylan Windler #9 of the Cleveland Cavaliers.

LeBron James continues to be the greatest player on the planet even at age 36 and in his 18th season.

Just recently, 'The King' put up one of the greatest regular-season performances of his career. It was not a coincidence that he did it against his old franchise, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and at Quicken Loans Arena, his old house.

James scored 17 points in the first quarter of the game to set the tone. However, he really went off after missing a shot at the end of the third quarter. After missing his attempt, a member of Cleveland's front office celebrated loudly, which motivated James. The King went off for 21 points in the fourth quarter (and outscored the Cavs 21-19) to end the night with 46 points and a Lakers win.

The King also had eight rebounds, six assists, two steals, and two blocks.

#3 Bradley Beal vs Philadelphia 76ers - 2020-21 NBA season

Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards.

Bradley Beal's 2020-21 NBA season has been a struggle so far. Individually, he has been tremendous and is leading the league in scoring, with an average of over 35 points per night. However, his Washington Wizards own the worst winning percentage in the NBA.

Repeatedly, Beal has put up huge numbers, but the Wizards can't find a way to win. Against the Philadelphia 76ers on January 6th, Beal scored a career-high 60 points in a losing effort against one of the East's elite teams.

He also grabbed seven rebounds and recorded five assists on the night. Beal made 20 of his 35 shots from the field and seven of his 10 attempts from the three-point line.

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#2 Stephen Curry vs Portland Trail Blazers - 2020-21 NBA season

Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors is introduced for their game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Chase Center on January 03, 2021.

On January 3rd, the Golden State Warriors had a 2-3 record in the NBA season, and they were coming off a 25-point loss against the Portland Trail Blazers. At that point, Stephen Curry had struggled to find his rhythm and had made 42% of his field goals and 32% of his threes.

However, in the second consecutive game against Portland, Curry made a huge statement. Curry scored a career-high 62 points on the night on 31 field goals. He gave Golden State the win and made eight three-pointers in the night.

He put up 21 points in the first quarter of the game and ended the first half with 31. Curry scored 31 points in the second half to finish the greatest scoring game of his unique NBA career.

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#1 Collin Sexton vs Brooklyn Nets 2020-21 NBA season

Head coach John-Blair Bickerstaff yells to Collin Sexton #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first quarter against the Brooklyn Nets.

On January 20th, the big storyline around the NBA globe was the debut of the Brooklyn Nets' Big Three with Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and JAmes Harden. They made their Big Three debut against the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Collin Sexton simply spoiled their night.

In a game that needed two overtime periods to determine the winner, Sexton had a wild night with 42 points, five rebounds, and five assists. Sexton scored 22 points in the two overtime periods (15 only in the second OT) and guided Cleveland's 12-point win over the Nets and their Big Three.

He even made a clutch three-pointer to send the game to the second OT period. Overall, Sexton is having a career year, averaging 25 points per night.

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