Lou Williams Retires: Highest Scoring Games of the Legendary NBA Sixth Man

• Lou Williams recorded one 50-point game in his NBA career
• He scored at least 40 points eight times in his playing career
• Williams achieved those feats while playing for the Lakers and the Clippers.

Lou Williams announced his retirement from the NBA on Sunday.

Basketball fans will forever remember him as one of the league's greatest bench scorers.

To celebrate Williams’ illustrious career, Sports Brief looks at the former Lakers and Clippers star's highest-scoring games.

1. Williams scores 50 vs. Warriors

Williams delivered a performance for the ages on January 10, 2018, scoring a career-high 50 points in the Los Angeles Clippers’ 125-106 win over the Golden State Warriors, per CBS Sports.

He did most of his damage in the third quarter, scoring 27 of his 50 points during that period. He shot 16 of 27 from the field in this contest and made all ten of his free throws.

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2. Williams scores 45 vs. Minnesota

Williams was unstoppable against the Wolves on February 11, 2019, scoring 45 points, per ESPN.

He shot 13 of 25 from the field and knocked down all 16 free throw attempts.

His effort wasn’t rewarded, though, as the Clippers suffered a 130-120 loss.

3. Williams drops 44 vs. OKC

Williams wreaked havoc against the Thunder on January 8, 2016, scoring 44 points on 12 of 25 shooting. He also made all 15 of his free throws.

Those numbers still weren’t enough to give the Lakers the win, as they suffered a 117-113 loss against Oklahoma City.

4. Williams scores 42 vs. Lakers

Williams made his former team pay in their meeting on November 27, 2017, scoring 42 points in the Clippers’ 120-115 win over the Lakers.

He shot 12 of 21 from the floor and went 14 of 14 from the free-throw line. Williams helped the Clippers erase an eight-point deficit in the fourth quarter against their crosstown rivals.

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5. Williams drops 40 vs. Grizzlies

Williams was a scoring machine in the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on December 3, 2016, dropping 40 points off the bench.

He shot 11 of 20 from the field, including 4 of 8 from beyond the arc. Williams was flawless from the free throw line, making all 14 attempts from the charity stripe.

His explosion came in a losing effort, though, as the Lakers suffered a heartbreaking 103-100 defeat.

6. Williams scores 40 vs. Hornets

Williams helped the Clippers record a 106-98 win over the Charlotte Hornets on December 31, 2017, scoring a game-high 40 points.

He shot 12 of 21 from the field and knocked down 10 of his 11 free-throw attempts.

7. Williams scores 40 vs. Grizzlies

Williams was on fire in the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 26, 2018, scoring 40 points in the Clippers’ 109-100 victory.

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He did it all in this contest as he also dished out a season-high ten assists. Williams shot 12 of 19 from the floor and made 12 of his 14 free throws.

8. Williams drops 40 vs. OKC

Williams helped the Clippers beat the Thunder on March 8, 2019, scoring 40 points in LA’s 118-110 victory.

He shot 13 of 24 from the field and 10 of 15 from the free-throw line.

Williams was unstoppable in the second quarter, scoring 19 of his 40 points during that period.

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Sports Brief recently reported on Kyrie Irving’s highest-scoring games.

He has recorded one 60-point game in his illustrious NBA career.

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