41 points, 20 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 blocks, Anthony Davis had one of his best professional games.
It is even more meaningful when his performance helps the Los Angeles Lakers win the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament championship. However, the parameters of this match will not be counted in the 2023/24 season, nor will they be counted. on Davis’ career achievements in the NBA.
Why didn’t Anthony Davis’ performance in the final count?
Davis’ statistics in the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament finals will not be counted in the regular season, because this is an independent tournament compared to the NBA season. Therefore, this set of indicators will be calculated separately instead of combined with the NBA season.
At the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament, Davis averaged 22.7 points, 12.7 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.7 blocks per game, impressive numbers even if the Lakers could not tournament champion.
With In-Season Tournament achievements counted separately, Davis’ sublime performance in the final helped set many tournament records. He is currently the player with the most points in a match (41), the most rebounds in a match (20), the most successful throws in a match (16) and the most total shots in a match (24). He also shares the record for most blocks in one game with Isaiah Jackson of the Indiana Pacers with 4.
In addition, Davis also holds the record for being the player with the most turnovers in a match with 4 times.
What do the statistics from the In-Season Tournament meаn?
Similar to the Playin round not being counted as part of the NBA Playoff round, the In-Season Tournament is also separate from the regular season. That means the tournament will have its own records and achievements, similar to the regular season or Playoffs round.
However, In-Season Tournament statistics will take longer to complete because only one match takes place each year. Davis’ statistics in the 2023 finals will be a challenge that other players cannot easily break.
Anthony Davis’ stats in the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament finals
41 minutes41 points20 rebounds5 assists4 blocks4 turnoversSuccessful throws 16/24 (66.7%)Successful free throws 9/13 (69.2%)