5 highest scoring games of Bradley Beal's NBA career

Bradley Beal is one of the household names in the NBA today. The Washington Wizards veteran has spent nine years in the NBA since being drafted into the league as the 3rd overall pick in 2012 and has since then proven to be an unstoppable force when in form.

Producing effective and eye-catching performances on countless bases, going from featuring in the 2013 NBA All-Rookie First Team to making the NBA All-Star team three times, breaking countless records in the process.

The shooting guard has proven himself capable of adapting since growing into a veteran. Evolving into one of the best shot takers in the league. He also possesses good rebounding and playmaking skills, recording 31.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 4.4 in 60 games for the Wizards, as he showed that he was still on top of his game.

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Bradley Beal's highest-scoring performances in the league

#5 Washington Wizards vs Indiana Pacers (50 points)

Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards celebrates after a play against the Indiana Pacers during the second half at Capital One Arena on May 20, 2021 in Washington, DC.

Bradley Beal recorded a 50-point performance in a tense 133-132 win against the Indiana Pacers last season, scoring 19-of-31 field goals in 39 minutes on the court and securing a 61.3% shooting accuracy. He led the team on points, field goals and free throws.

The 28-year-old finished the game with a 42.9% three-point percentage, netting 3-of-7 from behind the arc. He also completed 5 rebounds, a steal, two blocks and an assist. Beal's 50-point record was instrumental to the Wizards' win over the Pacers as he was responsible for 44.2% of the points scored by the Wizards.

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#4 Washington Wizards vs Portland Trail Blazers (51 points)

Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards reacts in the first quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on February 20, 2021 in Portland, Oregon.

On Dec. 5, 2017, Bradley Beal set a then-career record of 51 points, producing a dominant performance in a 106-92 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers. The record and game came at an important time for the player and team after a humiliating 69-116 loss to the Utah Jazz earlier that week.

Bradley Beal led the charge in the game, hitting 5 three-pointers and also making 21 shots from the field to set a career record. He also became the first player to ever score 50 points as an opponent against the Blazers.

He finished with 3 rebounds, 2 assists and recorded an 80% accuracy from the free-throw line.

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#3 Washington Wizards vs Chicago Bulls (53 points)

Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards dribbles the ball against the Chicago Bulls in the first half at Capital One Arena on December 31, 2020 in Washington, DC.

The 2019-20 season was one of the best individual seasons for Bradley Beal. Turning up outstanding performances for the Wizards on multiple game nights, the game against the Chicago Bulls was one of those magic moments.

The Big Panda put up a 53-point performance against the Bulls, showing his superior shooting skills as he finished the game scoring 15-of-21 from the field with 18-of-20 free throws made. He also put up five shots from beyond the arc, with an accuracy of 45.5%. His five rebounds, four assists, two steals, and one block rounded up an all-action performance.

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#2 Milwaukee Bucks vs Washington Wizards (55 points)

Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards dribbles past Brook Lopez #11 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the second half at Capital One Arena on March 15, 2021 in Washington, DC.

Bradley Beal’s second-highest scoring performance came in an entertaining match-up against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. Though the Wizards ended the encounter with a loss, Beal stood out, producing an excellent performance to create history in the NBA.

The shooting guard had been on the high-end that season, scoring 53 points in a dominant performance against the Bulls earlier that week and returned with another masterclass, putting up 55 points against the Bucks.

He performed excellently from beyond the arc, netting 8-of-13 three-pointers while scoring 15-of-27 field goals. He attained an almost perfect score from the free-throw line, recording a 90% accuracy.

Bradley Beal became the first player in franchise history to put up back-to-back 50+ points in a game.

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#1 Washington Wizards vs Philadelphia 76ers (60 points)

Bradley Beal #3 of the Washington Wizards dribbles the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers during Game Three of the Eastern Conference first round series at Capital One Arena on May 29, 2021 in Washington, DC.

Bradley Beal and Joel Embiid were highly praised for their efforts in an entertaining match-up during the 2020-21 season. Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers finished the encounter with a 141-136 win, but it was Beal who truly dominated the encounter, recording 60 points to make Embiid’s tally of 38 seem easy.

The Wizards no.3 produced an inspiring performance against a high-flying 76ers side, rallying the team from a 21-point gap in the first half to ensure a tight contest by the end of the encounter.

At the start of the game, Beal was already on fire, shooting 11-16 whilst on the floor in the first half. He ended the half with 32 points, becoming the third-highest first-half scorer in franchise history after Michael Jordan and Gilbert Arenas.