The Paris 2024 men’s basketball tournament has concluded, marking another historic chapter in Olympic basketball. The United States, powered by legends like LeBron James, Steph Curry, and Kevin Durant. Secured their fifth consecutive Olympic gold, defeating France 98-87 in the final. Serbia, led by Nikola Jokic, claimed bronze after a 93-83 win over Germany.
As the tournament wraps up, here’s a breakdown of the standout performances across key statistical categories:
Most Points in a Single Game
Player
Team
Points
Opponent
Score
Steph Curry
USA
36
Serbia
95-91
Giannis Antetokounmpo
GRE
34
Canada
79-86
Bruno Caboclo
BRA
33
Japan
102-84
Triple-Doubles
LeBron James and Nikola Jokic made history in Paris by recording only the fourth and fifth-ever Olympic triple-doubles.
Player
Team
Opponent
Score
Points
Rebounds
Assists
LeBron James
USA
Serbia
95-91
16
12
10
Nikola Jokic
SRB
Germany
93-83
19
12
11
Points Per Game Leaders
Player
Team
Games Played
Minutes Per Game
Points Per Game
Total Points
Giannis Antetokounmpo
GRE
4
33.4
25.8
103
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
CAN
4
30.1
21.0
84
Kawamura Yuki
JPN
3
29.7
20.3
61
RJ Barrett
CAN
4
28.8
19.8
79
Nikola Jokic
SRB
6
32.4
18.8
113
Assists Per Game Leaders
Player
Team
Games Played
Minutes Per Game
Assists Per Game
Total Assists
Nikola Jokic
SRB
6
32.4
8.7
52
LeBron James
USA
6
24.5
8.5
51
Kawamura Yuki
JPN
3
29.7
7.7
23
Carlik Jones
SSD
3
38.2
7.7
23
Dennis Schroder
GER
6
31.4
7.5
45
Rebounds Per Ga-me Leaders
Player
Team
Games Played
Minutes Per Game
Rebounds Per Game
Total Rebounds
Nikola Jokic
SRB
6
32.4
10.7
64
Josh Hawkinson
JPN
3
36.4
9.7
29
Victor Wembanyama
FRA
6
29.8
9.7
58
Santi Aldama
ESP
3
28.0
9.3
28
Wenyen Gabriel
SSD
3
22.7
9.0
27
Blocks Per Ga-me Leaders
Player
Team
Games Played
Minutes Per Game
Blocks Per Game
Total Blocks
Wenyen Gabriel
SSD
3
22.7
2.0
6
Santi Aldama
ESP
3
28.0
1.7
5
Watanabe Yuta
JPN
3
36.9
1.7
5
Victor Wembanyama
FRA
6
29.8
1.7
10
Anthony Davis
USA
6
16.6
1.5
9
Special Mentions
Kevin Durant: Durant became the first four-time Olympic gold medallist in men’s basketball and finished the tournament. As Team USA’s all-time leading Olympic scorer, surpassing Lisa Leslie with 518 points.
Steph Curry: Making his Olympic debut, Curry’s standout performance in the semi-finals and finals. Scoring 60 points and hitting 17-of-26 three-pointers, was crucial in securing Team USA’s gold.
Paris 2024 has seen exceptional performances, with legends like LeBron, Durant, and Curry continuing to shape legacy of Olympic basketball.
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