The NBA Finals aren't typically played in July, so you could call Giannis Antetokounmpo the NBA's "Mr. July" for his 50-point performance in the Bucks' close-out game against the Suns in 2021.

This is especially true in the NBA Finals, where legendary performances stand out. Exploring which players shined the brightest on the biggest stage is always fascinating. Top 5 Greatest NBA ...

O'Neal averaged 33 points and 15.8 rebounds per game over five games in the 2001 NBA Finals, and he holds the record for most free throw attempts in an NBA Finals that lasted five or fewer games.

In Game 3, he became the first player in NBA history to post a 30-20-10 triple-double in the Finals (32 points, 21 rebounds, 10 assists). But perhaps the most impressive part of Jokić’s Finals ...

This list is comprised of the top performances in NBA Finals history going all the way back to 1951. ... No player in NBA history ruled the NBA hardwood the way Shaq did in 2000.

Although imperfect, it quickly captures a player's baseline performance and allows us to compare conference finals games going back to 1978 -- the first year the NBA tracked individual turnovers.

D-Wade was a force in the '06 Finals, rallying the Heat from down 0-2 to bring Miami its first NBA title. Noah Graham/NBAE/Getty Images Editor's note: We're ranking the best Finals performances ...

The NBA Finals is one of the biggest stages in all of the four major sports. It's where the truly great are separated from the truly good. It's where we see players grow. It's the difference ...

Although imperfect, it quickly captures a player's baseline performance and allows us to compare conference finals games back to 1978 -- the first year the NBA tracked individual turnovers.

There have been 12 players in NBA history to win multiple Finals MVPs. ... Olajuwon put forth some dominant performances in the playoffs, but he didn’t win his first title until 1994.