NBA History: 5 Greatest individual performances of the last decade

#4 Carmelo Anthony - 2013/14 Regular Season: 62/13/0 on 23-35 shooting

Carmelo Anthony dropped 62 points on the Bobcats during his best performance in a NY jersey

Carmelo Anthony's skillset has been left behind by the NBA in recent years, although during the 2013/14 season, Melo was still among the best players in the league. The All-Star had finished the previous campaign leading the league in points per game, and during a regular-season game against the Charlotte Bobcats, Anthony delivered the signature performance of his Hall-of-Fame career.

Anthony reached 62 points on 23-for-35 shooting, and the Knicks star also connected with 6 of his 11 attempts from beyond the arc.

While he failed to register an assist, Melo grabbed 13 rebounds during a dominant performance. At the time, Anthony's 62 points were the most scored since Kobe Bryant's 65 eight years earlier, and Melo's total could have been even higher had he not been subbed out with more than seven minutes remaining in the fourth quarter.

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#3 James Harden - 2017/18 Regular Season: 60/11/10 on 19/30 shooting

James Harden broke a number of records during a memorable performance against the Magic

James Harden has shattered a number of records over the past five years and the shooting guard's best performance to date came during the 2017-18 season as he dropped a 60-point triple-double on the Orlando Magic.

During Houston's 114-107 win, Harden recorded 60 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists, and 4 steals as he set the franchise record for points scored in a game.

Despite being known for his tendency to shoot three-pointers at a historic pace, much of Harden's scoring came inside the arc as he connected with 14 of his 16 attempts, and he finished 19-of-30 from the field.

Harden also connected with 17 of his 18 attempts from the free-throw line, and his historic night helped him to secure his first MVP award the following summer.