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The 15 Best Single-Game NBA Regular Season Performances Since 1983

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6. David Robinson, 4/24/1994

To cap off the best scoring (29.8 points per game) season of his Hall of Fame career, David Robinson scored a career-high 71 points in the final game of the 1993-94 season. Versus the 27-55 Los Angeles Clippers, the Admiral was 26 for 41 from the field, 1 of 2 from three and 18 of 25 from the line.

Despite a usage of 53.4%, Robinson's true shooting percentage equaled 68.3% and his assist percentage was at 34.9%. Accordingly, he added five assists even as the only player on his team to score in double-digits.

All-around, Robinson also obtained 14 rebounds with 2 blocks on the Clips. He posted a Game Score of 51.8 and the San Antonio Spurs achieved their 55th win of the season.