NBA History: 5 Greatest Anthony Davis performances of all time

#3 26th October 2016 vs Denver Nuggets

Nuggets' players left watching as Davis lays it in

Stat Line: 50 Points, 15 Rebounds, 5 Assists, 5 Steals, 4 Blocks

In the 2016-17 season opener, Davis went off for 50 points against the Denver Nuggets. In the previous season, despite Davis averaging a double-double, the Pelicans failed to make the playoffs. Davis also played limited games due to injuries, and some doubted his performance in the following season.

However, these doubts were washed away as Davis lit up the Nuggets in this matchup. He started off strong, scoring 10 straight points for the Pelicans in the first quarter. His well rounded efforts kept the Pelicans in the game, despite the lack of support from his teammates.

Davis shot well from the floor as well, making 17 of his attempted 34 shots. The rest of the Pelicans combined for 21 from 58, shooting poorly. Davis came close to a 5x5 game again, missing out by just one block.