Career best

Barrett’s 37 is the best game of his career

RJ Barrett had 37 points and 6 assists on 13 for 20 shooting in 36 minutes, and the Raptors beat the Warriors 133-⁠118.

His Performance Score of +14.6 is the best of his 317 games, better than 99.3% of all player games since 2015-⁠16.

He scored 17 of his 37 in the second quarter. He went 5 for 8 in the paint and 5 for 8 from 3. His 31 points from the field came on 20 shots, 9.8 more than the league scores from the same zones. Pascal Siakam set up 3 of his 13 baskets.

His old best, +13.3, was 35 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists on 12 for 18 shooting in 36 minutes, a 123-⁠117 win at New Orleans on Oct. 30, 2021.

The game

Raptors 133, Warriors 118Away, Jan. 7, 2024Box score and story ›

RJ Barrett
6-8 FT36:10 min
Points1st 92nd 173rd 64th 5
His shots in the order he took them: made in blue, traced to the rim, missed in orange.

Season high in points (37; his best before, 27). Tied his season high in 3-pointers (5). Before this game he averaged 18.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 29 regular-season games.

Shot making
31 points from the field on 20 shots9.8 more than the league scores from the same zones
Biggest shot
Made a driving layup1st quarter, 11:04 leftchance to win 57% to 65%
Guarded by
Thompson: 18 poss, 3 ptsCurry: 15 poss, 14 ptsPodziemski: 11 poss, 5 pts
He guarded
Thompson: 34 poss, 12 ptsWiggins: 12 poss, 1 ptCurry: 6 poss, 0 pts
On the move
2.97 miles4.59 mph on average52 touches
Hustle
3 deflections7 shots contested1 loose ball1 screen assist
Rating
Performance Score +14.678.7% true shooting27.6% usage

His best games

RankGameResultMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PTFTTO+/−PS
1Jan. 7, 2024at GSWW 133-1183637661013-205-86-80+26+14.6
2Oct. 30, 2021at NOPW 123-1173635860012-186-85-61+8+13.3
3Feb. 25, 2022vs MIAL 100-1153846920013-226-1114-223−3+10.2
4Dec. 17, 2019vs ATLW 143-1202927611010-132-35-80+13+10.2
5Dec. 23, 2022vs CHIL 117-1183944740014-206-610-136−1+9.8

By Performance Score, his whole career, regular season and playoffs.

His old best

Knicks 123, Pelicans 117Away, Oct. 30, 2021Box score and story ›

RJ Barrett
5-6 FT35:56 min
Points1st 72nd 33rd 94th 16
His shots in the order he took them: made in blue, traced to the rim, missed in orange.

Before this game he averaged 13.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 5 regular-season games.

Shot making
30 points from the field on 18 shots11.0 more than the league scores from the same zones
Biggest shot
Made a 3-pointer4th quarter, 1:39 leftchance to win 71% to 87%
Guarded by
Alexander-Walker: 40 poss, 14 ptsGraham: 8 poss, 6 ptsSatoransky: 7 poss, 0 pts
He guarded
Hart: 31 poss, 10 ptsAlexander-Walker: 17 poss, 3 ptsJones: 6 poss, 2 pts
On the move
2.86 miles4.48 mph on average50 touches
Hustle
1 deflection2 shots contested
Rating
Performance Score +13.384.8% true shooting27.8% usage