Karl Malone is the second highest scorer in NBA history for two reasons, longevity and being nearly unstoppable. Karl was probably the greatest big man in transition, running like a deer while being the size of small bus had something to do with it. On this play the Jazz come up with a steal and Malone's running mate John Stockton finds him in transition where he proceeds to dunk over Michael Jordan.
One of the best dunkers ever, Shawn Kemp, absolutely demolished Alton Lister with this posterizing slam. Kemp was never afraid to drive the lane with force and let you know about it afterwards. Fantastic finish and classic celebration.
One of the best John Stockton comes up clutch when it matters most. Stockton was 3/8 through the first 3 quarters but shot 3/3 in the 4th quarter including the go ahead bucket with only .7 seconds left on the clock. The Jazz would win the game and hold off elimination by the Sacramento Kings.
After the Bucks made a desperation three pointer to tie the game Clyde Drexler hits what may be the most difficult shot of his career. Drexler went to the Houston Rockets in 1995 where he won an NBA Championship with his college teammate and friend Hakeem Olajuwon.
The basketball player formerly known as Ron Artest (soon to be formerly known as Metta World Peace) was known for a lot of things. Being a hassle on the defensive end, getting into fights, and sometimes just downright hilarity. In a game between the Boston Celtics and the Indiana Pacers Ron Artest got fed up with his defence not being as good as Paul Pierce's offence so he decided he needed to do what was necessary to get Pierce out his game. Pierce has to get pantsed. Pierce shook it off easily and drained a three pointer moments later right in Artest's face. Ron later apologized in the only way Ron knows how. Song.
In 1986 Dr. J stunned the Dallas crowd when he hit a buzzer beating game winner from half court. Julius Erving finished the game with 20pts and 8ast and the biggest shot but it was the round mound of rebound Charles Barkley who put the sixers in their position to win with 35pts and 13rbs. One of the greatest ballers to ever play the game, Julius Erving was a hall of fame type guy on and off the court and he Barkley develop into the MVP player he became in 1993. The doctor is the only player in history to win a championship and MVP in both the ABA and the NBA. Dr. J took the whole team and pulled that win right out of a dream.
I'm not a basketball expert nor a basketball historian but this was most likely the best day Bob McAdoo ever had while playing in the NBA. It's game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semi Finals and Bob McAdoo receives two coveted awards before Tip-off, the scoring title for the year along with being crowned the leagues MVP. McAdoo came into the game averaging 35 ppg in the series and looking to tie it at 2-2. The Hall of Fame player Bob McAdoo, who was mostly known for his shooting touch, finished the game with 50 points 1 assist and 21 rebounds in the Braves win. It's also worth mentioning that McAdoo scored his 50 points without shooting a 3 pointer due mostly to the fact that the 3 point line didn't exist in the league at the time. The Buffalo Braves, the team McAdoo played for at the time, eventually moved to San Diego and became the Clippers (now the LA Clippers). Bob McAdoo still holds the Braves/Clippers record for most minutes played per game (40.1), field goals made per game (11.1) and field goal attempts per game (22.1). He was straight ballin.
