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Ranking the 5 Best All-Time NBA Christmas Day Performances

Zack Cook

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1. Bernard King - New York Knicks
The NBA's top Christmas Day performance came from Bernard King in 1984. King had a game for the ages against the New Jersey Nets, recording 60 points for the New York Knicks. King's performance saw him register the most points in an NBA Christmas Day game.
5. Tracy McGrady - Orlando Magic
On Christmas Day in 2002 against the Detroit Pistons, Tracy McGrady tallied 46 points on 54% shooting. McGrady and the Magic took down the Pistons 104-99.
4. Jerry West - Los Angeles Lakers
In a high-scoring back-and-forth affair on Christmas Day in 1963, Jerry West and the Los Angeles Lakers outlasted the New York Knicks 134-126. West scored a game-high 47 points in the victory.
3. Rick Barry - San Francisco Warriors
The San Francisco Warriors had three players score 20 or more points on Christmas Day in 1966, but it was the Rick Barry show from start to finish. Barry registered 50 points in the Warriors 124-112 victory over the Cincinnati Royals.
2. Wilt Chamberlain - Philadelphia Warriors
Although the New York Knicks edged the Philadelphia Warriors 136-135 in double overtime on Christmas Day in 1961, it was the Wilt Chamberlain show. The Warriors star tallied 59 points in the losing effort.
1. Bernard King - New York Knicks
The NBA's top Christmas Day performance came from Bernard King in 1984. King had a game for the ages against the New Jersey Nets, recording 60 points for the New York Knicks. King's performance saw him register the most points in an NBA Christmas Day game.
5. Tracy McGrady - Orlando Magic
On Christmas Day in 2002 against the Detroit Pistons, Tracy McGrady tallied 46 points on 54% shooting. McGrady and the Magic took down the Pistons 104-99.

Ranking the 5 Best All-Time NBA Christmas Day Performances

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