Top 10 Opening Night Performances

[Andrew]

As provided by stats.nba.com.

The most...

Points: Michael Jordan, 54
Field Goals: Michael Jordan/Kiki Vandeweghe, 19
Three-Pointers Danilo Gallinari, 7
Free Throws: Kevin Durant, 22
Rebounds: Dwight Howard, 26
Assists: John Stockton, 19
Steals: Clyde Drexler, 10
Blocks: Anthony Davis, 9

And, while it's a dubious distinction...

Turnovers: Sleepy Floyd

[NovU]

Incredible numbers.


In recent years, I remember MCW stealing 9 times against the Heat as a rookie on opening night. Good for 2nd place behind Glyde I guess.

[Andrew]

He's in some good company there. Also, he was edging towards a quadruple double in that game: 22 points, 12 assists, 9 steals, 7 rebounds.