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LeBron James<\/strong> recently put on a mask and transformed into a whole new scoring machine. After stating in November that he would ‘put up 60, easy’ if he was granted Kevin Durant’s amount of attempts, the two-time reigning league and Finals MVP set a new career high with 61 points<\/strong>, on just 33 shots. Throwing a golf ball into an ocean from all over the court for his personal best and further adding to his already lengthy legacy, LBJ laced the trusty Nike Zoom Soldier VII PE<\/strong> that has been his go-to shoe all season.<\/em> Read more below.<\/em><\/p>\n

Kevin Durant<\/strong> recently set a new career high in his Nike KD VI PE<\/strong>, following in the footsteps of many other NBA stars who have had their best nights in notable sneakers. A wide array of brands are represented in the league’s historical scoring games, including Jordan Brand<\/strong>, Nike, adidas<\/strong> and Under Armour<\/strong>. From Michael Jordan<\/strong> and David Robinson<\/strong>, to Ray Allen<\/strong> and Dwyane Wade<\/strong>, read through the pages to see what was on the feet of some of the highest single-game scorers in NBA history for their career outings. Tell us who you think had the best count and kicks combo in the comment section at the bottom of the page, and keep coming through Snkrs Day to score all of your sneaker news and information.<\/p>\n

Ray Allen: 54<\/h2>\n

Career High:<\/strong> 54 Points
\nDate:<\/strong> January 12, 2007 vs. Utah Jazz
\nShoes:<\/strong> Air Jordan 5 PE<\/p>\n

Before Ray Allen was winning Larry O’Brien trophies with the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat, he was ringless in Seattle. Although he didn’t have much of a supporting cast to make much movement in the standings, Sugar Ray made plenty of noise with his personal play and Sonics sneakers. One particular night against the Utah Jazz, Mr. Shuttlesworth ripped the nets for a career-best 54 in the far right column of the stat sheet. As Jordan Brand’s PE legend, of course Ray was wearing an ill personal green and yellow Air Jordan 5 for his high night.<\/p>\n

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Kevin Durant: 54<\/h2>\n

Career High:<\/strong> 54 Points
\nDate:<\/strong> January 17, 2014 vs. Golden State Warriors
\nShoes:<\/strong> Nike KD VI PE<\/p>\n

Kevin Durant scoring 54 points doesn’t seem as special when he has averaging over 30 PPG on a nightly basis, but his bucket bonanza this past weekend set a new career-high for the Thunder sniper. Torching the Golden State Warriors from every spot on the floor past half court, Durant showed out in one of his many Nike KD VI PEs. Soon after his most recent feat, KD’s right hand man @rmbwilliams<\/a> shared a look at a special edition that commemorates the event, which we can only hope releases.<\/p>\n

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Damon Stoudamire: 54<\/h2>\n

Career High:<\/strong> 54 Points
\nDate:<\/strong> January 14, 2005 vs. New Orleans Hornets
\nShoes:<\/strong> Nike Huarache 2K4 PE<\/p>\n

Damon Stoudamire is only 5-10, but he could fill it up like he’s looking down at the rim. Mighty Mouse’s most epic outing came 10 years into his NBA career, when he put a 54 piece on the New Orleans Hornets in his sleek player edition of the Nike Huarache 2K4.<\/p>\n

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Brandon Jennings: 55<\/h2>\n

Career High:<\/strong> 55 Points
\nDate:<\/strong> November 14, 2009 vs. Golden State Warriors
\nShoes:<\/strong> Under Armour Prototype 2 “Maryland” PE<\/p>\n

Since his entrance into the league, Brandon Jennings has averaged over 15 PPG a night. His scoring ability was clear from day one, as he hung a 55 spot in his rookie season against the Warriors, the largest total by a first year player since Earl Monroe in 1968. As Under Armour’s instant poster boy, B Jennings was actually wearing a “Maryland” Prototype 2 PE during his epic explosion. To honor Young Buck’s accomplishment, the brand would later release the Under Armour Double Nickel Mid (seen below), a revised version of the shoes he was wearing in the game.<\/p>\n

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Dwyane Wade: 55<\/h2>\n

Career High:<\/strong> 55 Points
\nDate:<\/strong> April 12, 2009 vs. New York Knicks
\nShoes:<\/strong> Converse Wade 1<\/p>\n

The New York Knicks gave up 61 to Kobe Bryant and 52 to LeBron James in the same week in 2009, so Dwyane Wade decided to get in on the action. Just days later, D-Wade went for his career-high 55 in a home blowout of NYK. In his last year with the brand, the Miami Heat star went back to his Converse Wade 1 for his historical night.<\/p>\n

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Tony Parker: 55<\/h2>\n

Career High:<\/strong> 55 Points
\nDate:<\/strong> November 5, 2008 vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
\nShoes:<\/strong> Nike Zoom BB II<\/p>\n

After the Spurs started the 2008-09 season in a 0-3 hole, Tony Parker personally made sure to dig them out. In their fourth game of the season against the Minnesota Timberwolves, TP exploded for 55 points on 22 of 36 from the field in the Nike Zoom BB II. Just for good measure, Parker added 10 assists and seven rebounds in his career game to boot.<\/p>\n

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Jerry Stackhouse: 57<\/h2>\n

Career High:<\/strong> 57 Points
\nDate:<\/strong> April 3, 2001 vs. Chicago Bulls
\nShoes:<\/strong> Nike Shox BB4<\/p>\n

If the only impression you have of Jerry Stackhouse is the image from his last few years in Brooklyn, you’re missing out. Before he was unselfishly mentoring the Nets, Stack was a scoring machine for the Detroit Pistons. In 2001, he threw up 57 on the road against the Bulls with Nike Shox BB4 Boing.<\/p>\n

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Allen Iverson: 60<\/h2>\n

Career High:<\/strong> 60 Points
\nDate:<\/strong> February 12, 2005 vs. Orlando Magic
\nShoes:<\/strong> Reebok Answer VIII PE<\/p>\n

Scoring ability is in every bone in Allen Iverson’s body. Averaging 26.7 points per game for his career, AI has the 6th-best all-time scoring average in NBA history. During his last season with the Sixers, Iverson set a career-best with a 60 piece on the Orlando Magic in his eighth Reebok Answer signature.<\/p>\n

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Gilbert Arenas: 60<\/h2>\n

Career High:<\/strong> 60 Points
\nDate:<\/strong> December 17, 2006 vs. Los Angeles Lakers
\nShoes:<\/strong> adidas Gil Zero Low PE<\/p>\n

Before he was dominating Kicks On Court in historical fashion in Orlando, Gilbert Arenas was a signature athlete with adidas. Wearing a new colorway of his adidas Gil Zero every single game during the 2006-07 season, Agent Zero scorched the Lakers for 60 in a perfectly matching white and gold rendition.<\/p>\n

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LeBron James: 61<\/h2>\n

Career High:<\/strong> 61 Points
\nDate:<\/strong> March 3, 2014 vs. Charlotte Bobcats
\nShoes:<\/strong> Nike Zoom Soldier VII PE<\/p>\n

LeBron James looks like he could challenge the all-time NBA scoring record on certain nights, but his unselfish nature and all-around game have kept his career-high to a personally modest 56. King James has nine different 50-point games in his league tenure, and after recent comments where he said he would have 60 or 70 with Kevin Durant’s amount of shots, don’t be surprised to see LBJ set a new career-high soon.<\/p>\n

UPDATE:<\/strong> As predicted, LeBron James set a new career-high last night, staying true to his word and putting up 61 points on just 33 shots. It had been over nine years since he set his previous best on March 20th, 2005 against the Raptors in a blackout Nike LeBron II PE, and this time the masked-menace laced his secondary model that has been his go-to all season, the Nike Zoom Soldier VII. Now having to constantly guard the throne, and with an improved three-ball, something tells us he’s still not done yet.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Tracy McGrady: 62<\/h2>\n

Career High:<\/strong> 62 Points
\nDate:<\/strong> March 10, 2004 vs. Washington Wizards
\nShoes:<\/strong> adidas T-Mac 3 White\/Royal<\/p>\n

Tracy McGrady hung up numbers during his scoring-title season with the Orlando Magic, highlighted by a crazy 62 against the Washington Wizards. With adidas for his entire career, McGrady had his best night in his third Three Stripe signature.<\/p>\n

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Michael Jordan: 69<\/h2>\n

Career High:<\/strong> 69 Points
\nDate:<\/strong> January 16, 1993 vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
\nShoes:<\/strong> Air Jordan 5 White\/Black-Fire Red<\/p>\n

Although Michael Jordan has numerous memorable moments tied to his sneakers, one of the most underrated is his career-high 69. Often overshadowed by his heroics during the playoffs and winning time, MJ set his highest single-game scoring mark against the Cavaliers in the White\/Black-Fire Red Air Jordan 5.<\/p>\n