Top 5 scoring performances by Stephen Curry against LA Lakers

#3 November 1st, 2014 - 31 points

Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson against the LA Lakers [Source: FanSided]

Stephen Curry dropped 31 points on 52% shooting from the field and he still wasn't the best player on his team because Klay Thompson erupted for 41 points on an absurd 78% shooting. The Splash Brothers destroyed the LA Lakers 127-104 at Oracle Arena as Kobe Bryant's 28 points weren't enough.

20 of Curry's 31 points came in the first half, and Thompson took over in the second. Stephen Curry scored 10-19 from the field for the game, including 3-8 from three-point range, while also grabbing five rebounds, three steals and dishing out 10 assists.

#2 May 19th, 2021 - 37 points

Stephen Curry against LeBron James in the 2021 NBA play-in tournament

It was arguably the most anticipated game of the season, with LeBron James' LA Lakers facing Stephen Curry's Golden State Warriors in the 2021 NBA play-in tournament. They battled for the 7th seed in the Western Conference and it was a show for the ages.

Curry dropped threes from all over the court but James sank the clutch dagger with less than a minute remaining that won the LA Lakers the game.

Stephen Curry was simply sensational, dropping 37 points on 52% shooting while converting 6-9 from three-point range on heavily contested attempts. He was being double and triple-teamed all night as he was arguably the only reliable scoring option for the Warriors.

The Dubs led the Lakers by 13 points at halftime after a demoralizing deep three-pointer by Stephen Curry. However, the LA Lakers came back and won the game 103-100 to advance to the NBA playoffs.

Stephen Curry was under immense pressure to perform because everyone knew the LA Lakers would use their full defensive force to triple-team him. He managed to put on a show despite the heavy defense and even though the Warriors lost the game, many graded his performance as excellent. Stephen Curry also grabbed seven rebounds and made three assists.

#1 April 12th, 2013 - 47 points

Kobe Bryant tears his Achilles in 2013 [Source: NY Times]

Stephen Curry put on a show in this game but his remarkable performance was overshadowed by the legendary Kobe Bryant tearing his Achilles. The world watched as one of the best players in the game walked on his torn Achilles foot and sank two free throws while enduring immeasurable pain.

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors lost this game by two points (118-116) despite his showtime performance. He recorded 47 points on 17-31 shooting from the field while making 9-15 threes from beyond the arc. Curry also had nine assists, six rebounds and three steals in his highest-scoring performance against the LA Lakers.