How many 40-point games does Terry Rozier have?

Terry William Rozier III is an American professional basketball player who plays as a point/shooting guard for the Miami Heat in the NBA.

Rozier was born on March 17, 1994, in Youngstown, Ohio, to parents Terry Rozier Sr. and Gina Tucker. He attended Shaker Heights High School in Shaker Heights, Ohio. A top player in high school, Rozier was voted 74th in recruiting ranking on ESPNU's Top 100 Players list in 2012.

Rozier initially committed to playing college basketball for the Hargrave Military Academy before deciding to play in Louisville. He averaged 7.0 points and 3.1 rebounds per game in 37 games as a freshman in Louisville and made the ACC All-Rookie Team that year. In his sophomore season, Rozier led his team in scoring with 17.1 points per game.

Terry Rozier was selected by the Boston Celtics in the 2015 NBA Draft with the 16th overall pick. He signed a rookie scale contract with them on July 27, 2015. After four seasons in Boston, Rozier was traded to the Charlotte Hornets on July 6, 2019. In 2021, Rozier was rewarded with a four-year, $97 million contract extension on August 24, 2021, by the Hornets.

Currently, Rozier dons jersey of the Miami Heat after getting traded on January 24th, 2024.

Terry Rozier 40-point Games

Terry Rozier has scored 40 points or more in five games so far in his career (As of January 2024).

His first 40+ point game came against the Atlanta Hawks on March 9, 2020. He scored a total of 40 points in 44 minutes. He also registered four rebounds, assists assists, and one steal. He ended the night with an impressive 57.7 FG%. Rozier made eight 3-pointers on the day.

Rozier's second 40+ point game was against the Cleveland Cavaliers on December 23, 2020. Rozier scored 42 points, a new career high at the time, in 38 minutes with three rebounds, two assists, two steals, and one block. He finished the night with 10 threes, a 3PT% of 62.5, and an overall FG% of 65.2%.

Rozier hit 40+ points for a third time in his career against the Minnesota Timberwolves on December 12, 2021. He scored 41 points in exactly the same number of minutes on the court with seven rebounds, three assists, and one block to his name. He finished with a FG% of 65.0 on the night. He also went six of 10 from deep.

Rozier's fourth 40+ game of his career up until now came against the New Orleans Pelicans on May 9, 2021. He scored his NBA career-high 43 points against them in 42 minutes. He had five rebounds, three assists, and one steal on the night, with an overall FG% of 61.5. He went seven of 11 from deep.

NBA 40+ Point Game Leaders

NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain leads the NBA for the player with the most 40+ point games. An incredible scorer back in the day, Chamberlain finished his career with a whopping 271 games with 40+ points. Michael Jordan comes in second with 173 40+ points games, and Kobe Bryant in third with 122 games. James Harden and Elgin Baylor make up the top 5 with 101 and 88 games respectively.

Here's a list of the top 10 players leading the 40+ points games in the NBA: