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The 20 Best Individual Postseason Performances in NBA History
According to advanced analytics, which player has enjoyed the best run through the playoffs?

17. Dwight Howard, 2009

Win Shares: 4.54

In 2009, Dwight Howard led the Orlando Magic to an Eastern Conference Finals win over LeBron's Cavs and an appearance in the NBA Finals. There, the Magic fell in five games to Kobe Bryant's Lakers.

All the same, Howard was dominant for the entirety of Orlando's postseason effort. In 39.3 minutes per contest, the big man averaged 20.3 points, 15.3 rebounds and 2.6 blocks. In doing so, he tallied postseason career highs in win shares, win shares per 48 minutes (.241) and box plus-minus (7.1).

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