1. Elvin Hayes, 46 points
1975 Eastern Conference Semis, Game 5
Hayes tops this list with a stellar performance against the Buffalo Braves in Game 5 of an Eastern Conference Semifinals series in 1975. He scored 46 points, shooting 19-for-26 from the field and 8-for-13 from the free-throw line. In addition to his scoring contributions, Hayes provided 12 rebounds and five assists. No other player on the (then-)Bullets scored more than 14 points, but the Bullets still won the game. They would eventually win the series in seven games. Washington made it to the NBA Finals that season, and was swept by the Warriors.
2. Gilbert Arenas, 44 points
2006 Eastern Conference First Round, Game 5
Arenas made three All-Star teams during his time with the Wizards. He also made three trips to the playoffs. His best scoring outburst came in Game 5 of a 2006 Eastern Conference first round series against the Cavaliers. The game went to overtime, which helped Arenas score 44 points over 53 minutes. LeBron James scored 45 points for the Cavaliers, though, and the Wizards ended up losing the game. The Wizards would go on to lose the series in six games.
3. John Wall, 42 points
2017 Eastern Conference First Round, Game 6
The Wizards selected Wall with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 Draft. He went on to make five All-Star teams with the franchise. In his four playoff stints with the team, his best scoring performance came in Game 6 of an Eastern Conference first round series against the Hawks in 2017. He scored 42 points, shooting 16-for-25 from the field and 9-for-10 from the free-throw line. The Wizards won the game and advanced to face the Celtics, to whom they eventually lost in seven games.
4. Kevin Grevey, 41 points
1978 Eastern Conference First Round, Game 2
The Bullets selected Grevey with the 18th pick of the 1975 Draft, and he spent the first eight seasons of his career with the franchise. During the regular season, his highest scoring average came in 1980-81 when he averaged 17.2 points. However, he stepped up to score 41 points in Game 2 of a 1978 Eastern Conference first round series with the Hawks. He shot 15-for-24 from the field and 11-for-13 from the free-throw line in the game. The Bullets would go on to win their lone championship that season.
5. Elvin Hayes, John Wall – 40 points
1974 East Semis, Game 1; 2017 East Semis, Game 2
Two players tied for the fifth spot on this list. Hayes scored 40 points in Game 1 of a 1974 Eastern Conference Semifinals series with the Knicks. Wall also scored 40 points in Game 2 of a 2017 Eastern Conference Semifinals series against the Celtics. Wall’s performance came in a game that went into overtime, while Hayes’ performance came in regulation. Still, Hayes logged 48 minutes in his 40-point performance, while Wall played 47 minutes in his.
