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Just yesterday, Canada’s Dillon Brooks beat the record for most points scored vs. Team USA (with NBA players) in a major FIBA tournament game. But who are the overall all-time leaders against the red, white and blue? We’ve together the ranking for …
Just yesterday, Canada’s Dillon Brooks beat the record for most points scored vs. Team USA (with NBA players) in a major FIBA tournament game. But who are the overall all-time leaders against the red, white and blue?
We’ve together the ranking for you, one that features multiple well-known Spanish and Argentinian stars and other guys you’ve never heard about.
Here are the best scoring performances ever against Team USA with NBA players.
Dillon Brooks went off for 39 points and seven threes in Canada’s bronze medal game win over Team USA in the FIBA World Cup. It was the best scoring performance ever against Team USA with NBA players, and of course, it generated a lot of responses.
That said, we present the top-scoring performances ever against NBA-studded USA teams. From what you’ll see, most of the best scoring performances come from international NBA players. Only one of the twelve players listed hasn’t played a single NBA game in his career.
After a standout season in the B.League, Japanese guard Yuki Kawamura further enhanced his reputation on the international stage during the FIBA World Cup. Standing at just 5-foot-8, he was the tournament’s second shortest player. However, his height didn’t stop him from being one of the brightest stars at the event.
Check some of his pictures at the World Cup below.
The 2023 FIBA World Cup wasn’t just a stage for established NBA players; it also spotlighted the rising talent poised to make their mark in the NBA soon. From Lithuania to Iran, the tournament was a great showcase for young talent with the potential …
The 2023 FIBA World Cup wasn’t just a stage for established NBA players; it also spotlighted the rising talent poised to make their mark in the NBA soon. From Lithuania to Iran, the tournament was a great showcase for young talent with the potential to join the Association in the near future.
Here are the most interesting prospects we’ve enjoyed in the last weeks.
Three host countries, 32 national teams, 384 players. The 2023 FIBA World Cup started on August 25 and has already given us plenty of great performances. To follow every single player in the tournament, we rank all of them per team using our own …
Three host countries, 32 national teams, 384 players. The 2023 FIBA World Cup started on August 25 and has already given us plenty of great performances. To follow every single player in the tournament, we rank all of them per team using our own Global Rating metric.
