The 20 Best Finals Performances of All Time

18. Elgin Baylor – NBA Finals 1962

Elgin Baylor never won a championship during his NBA career, but he sure played like a champion in the 1962 NBA Finals. The Lakers were playing against the Boston Celtics and while the Celtics proved to be the better team, Baylor was the best player in the series.

Playing against Bill Russell on both ends of the floor, Baylor led the series in total points as he scored 284 points in the seven-game series. For the series, Baylor averaged 40.6 points, 17.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game.