Career best

Aldridge’s 41 is his best game since 2015-16

LaMarcus Aldridge had 41 points and 8 rebounds on 15 for 21 shooting in 43 minutes, but the Spurs lost to the Thunder 98-⁠97.

His Performance Score of +20.5 is the best of his 80 games since 2015-⁠16, better than 99.9% of all player games since 2015-⁠16. His 41 points are also the most points he has scored in a game since 2015-⁠16, 3 more than his 38 against Oklahoma City on April 30.

He scored 14 of his 41 in the second quarter. He went 4 for 6 at the rim, 5 for 7 in the paint and 5 for 7 from mid-range. His 31 points from the field came on 21 shots, 11.5 more than the league scores from the same zones. Tony Parker set up 3 of his 15 baskets.

His old best, +18.2, was 32 points, 12 rebounds and 3 blocks on 12 for 16 shooting in 33 minutes, a 110-⁠104 win over Memphis on March 25.

The game

Spurs 97, Thunder 98Home, May 2, 2016, playoffsBox score and story ›

LaMarcus Aldridge

10-10 FT42:51 min

Points1st 82nd 143rd 64th 13

His shots in the order he took them: made in blue, traced to the rim, missed in orange.

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Season high in points (41; his best before, 38). Before this game he averaged 18.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 74 regular-season games.

Shot making: 31 points from the field on 21 shots11.5 more than the league scores from the same zones
Biggest shot: Made a 3-pointer4th quarter, 25s leftchance to win 2.2% to 20%
On the move: 2.97 miles4.16 mph on average67 touches
Hustle: 17 shots contested2 screen assists
Rating: Performance Score +20.580.7% true shooting25.8% usage

His best games

Rank	Game	Result	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG	3PT	FT	TO	+/−	PS
1	May 2, 2016vs OKC, playoffs	L 97-98	43	41	8	3	0	2	15-21	1-1	10-10	0	−4	+20.5
2	March 25, 2016vs MEM	W 110-104	33	32	12	1	2	3	12-16	0-0	8-9	1	+17	+18.2
3	March 8, 2016at MIN	W 116-91	29	29	7	4	1	4	11-13	0-0	7-8	0	+27	+18.0
4	April 30, 2016vs OKC, playoffs	W 124-92	30	38	6	1	0	2	18-23	1-1	1-1	2	+30	+16.2
5	March 28, 2016at MEM	W 101-87	31	31	13	3	0	2	11-16	0-0	9-11	1	+18	+15.5

By Performance Score, since 2015-16, regular season and playoffs.

His old best

Spurs 110, Grizzlies 104Home, March 25, 2016Box score and story ›

LaMarcus Aldridge

8-9 FT33:06 min

Points1st 172nd 43rd 94th 2

His shots in the order he took them: made in blue, traced to the rim, missed in orange.

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Before this game he averaged 17.7 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 66 regular-season games.

Shot making: 24 points from the field on 16 shots8.0 more than the league scores from the same zones
Biggest shot: Made a driving layup3rd quarter, 5:55 leftchance to win 73% to 82%
On the move: 2.24 miles4.07 mph on average52 touches
Rating: Performance Score +18.280.2% true shooting30.4% usage