Pascal Siakam Turns 29: Highest Scoring Games of the Toronto Raptors Superstar

• Pascal Siakam has recorded one 50-point game in his NBA career
• He scored at least 40 points five times in his time with the Raptors
• Siakam achieved all of those feats before he turned 29 years old

Pascal Siakam turned 29 on April 2, and messages of goodwill have been pouring in for the Toronto Raptors superstar.

To commemorate Siakam’s birthday, Sports Brief looks at all the 40-point games he has racked up in his NBA career.

1. Siakam scores 52 vs. Knicks

Siakam delivered a performance for the ages on December 21, 2022, scoring a career-high 52 points in Toronto’s 113-106 win over the New York Knicks.

He became the fifth player in franchise history to record 50 or more points in a game during the victory.

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He shot 17 of 25 from the field and knocked down 16 of his 18 free throw attempts, per ESPN. Siakam stuffed the stat sheet at Madison Square Garden as he also had nine rebounds and seven assists.

2. Siakam drops 44 vs. Wizards

Siakam registered a monster double-double on February 13, 2019, scoring 44 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in Toronto's 129-120 win over the Washington Wizards.

He was sizzling from beyond the arc, knocking down a career-best four three-pointers.

Siakam shot 15 of 25 from the field in that contest. He also was a menace on the defensive end, recording three blocks against the Wizards.

3. Siakam scores 44 vs. Pelicans

The Cameroonian star matched that 44-point output in the game against the New Orleans Pelicans on November 8, 2019. He shot 17 of 28 from the field, including 5 of 10 from beyond the arc, in Toronto’s 122-104 win.

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Siakam started strongly in that contest, scoring 16 of his 44 points in the first quarter.

4. Siakam drops 44 vs. Washington

Siakam loves playing against the Wizards. He torched Washington once again on May 6, 2021, scoring 44 points in Toronto’s 131-129 overtime loss. He made mincemeat of Davis Bertans’ defense to match his career high.

5. Siakam scores 40 vs. Celtics

Siakam dropped a season-high 40 points in Toronto’s 115-112 overtime win over the Boston Celtics on March 28, 2022. He also recorded 13 rebounds in that encounter to help the Raptors beat the shorthanded Celtics.

Embiid and Siakam lead list

Sports Brief recently ranked the NBA’s best African-born players.

Joel Embiid topped the list with Siakam coming in second place.

Siakam won the NBA championship in 2019 and was named the Most Improved Player in 2019.