Alex English

Cross-checked NBA and Nuggets legends profiles, official franchise retrospectives and fan-voted moments, playoff record histories, verified archive box scores, and recurring fan discussion. The list treats English as more than a regular-season volume scorer: his two defining playoff performances lead, followed by three games that capture his scoring ceiling, his place in league folklore, and the exceptional longevity of his 1980s production.

1. #1. English amassed 40 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists as Denver stunned the defending Western champion Lakers 136–114 in Los Angeles, securing the franchise's only victory of the 1985 conference finals. Nuggets A to Z: Alex English · Nuggets: Alex English career celebration
2. #2. English scored 42 points with nine rebounds, four assists, three blocks, and a steal to win the deciding first-round game at Phoenix, establishing a Nuggets playoff scoring record that stood for 36 years. Nuggets: English's longstanding playoff scoring record · NBA legends profile: Alex English
3. #3. English reached his career high with 54 points on 21-of-30 shooting and a perfect 12-of-12 at the line, overwhelming Hakeem Olajuwon's division-champion Rockets in a 127–113 Denver victory. Nuggets A to Z: Alex English · NBA legends profile: Alex English
4. #4. English supplied 47 points, 12 rebounds, and seven assists across three overtimes in Detroit's 186–184 victory over Denver, the 370-point spectacle that remains the highest-scoring game in NBA history. Nuggets fan vote: Highest-scoring game in NBA history · NBA: Revisiting the 370-point game
5. #5. At age 35, English scored 51 points on 24-of-35 shooting without attempting a three, adding nine assists and two steals over 51 minutes in a double-overtime classic at Miami. Nuggets: Alex English's 51-point performance · NBA player profile: Alex English career highs

Reviewed through 2026-07-18