The 20 Best Finals Performances of All Time

17. Allen Iverson – 2001 NBA Finals

Allen Iverson led the Philadelphia 76ers to the 2001 NBA Finals, by leading all players in scoring throughout the postseason. The Sixers then squared off against the heavily-favored Shaq and Kobe-led Los Angeles Lakers in the Finals. Iverson gave Philly an early series lead by putting up 48 points in Game 1 to stun the Lakers.

Unfortunately for Iverson, the Lakers had a future Hall of Famer of their own in Shaquille O’Neal and the big man took over the series from there to lead the Lakers to four-straight victories. Iverson still led all players in points, as he averaged 35.6 points per game.