6. John Wall, Washington Wizards
52 points on 18/31 (58.1%) shooting in a loss against the Magic on December 6, 2016
Like Anthony Davis, John Wall’s 50+ point explosion also came in a loss. It was also overshadowed by Klay Thompson’s scoring outburst the night before (more on that later).
Wall also took 42 minutes to get to 52, the highest of anyone who got to 52 and the second highest of anyone that got to 50. His Game Score (41.3) also ranked sixth in the group.
It may seem unfair to put John Wall at number six because he did shoot well, kept his turnovers to four and contributed eight assists. However, I find it hard to put this performance any higher considering it didn’t result in a victory.
I am one of the biggest advocates of John Wall and his game but unfortunately in this instance, his Wizards let him down and Klay Thompson has, unfortunately, already helped us somewhat forget this game.