Halloween is here and so is the NBA, what MORE could you want?
There’s something magical (and eerie) about October 31 in the NBA. The costumes, the surprises, the energy — it’s a night when legends step into alter egos and the hardwood turns into a stage for something bigger than basketball. But sometimes, the scariest thing isn’t a ghost or a mask — it’s domination.
Today we look back on the most haunting performances in NBA history — those nights when a player turned into a monster on the court — and then we fast-forward to 2025, where Victor Wembanyama is crafting his own spooky legacy.
👻 Top 5 Halloween Night Performances in NBA History
Let’s walk through some of the creepiest shows ever put on by NBA stars on October 31:
1. Stephen Curry — 53 Points (2015)
No doubt the most famous Halloween performance. Curry went scorched earth on that night, dropping 53 points on 17-of-27 shooting, splashing 8-for-14 from three, handing out 9 assists, grabbing 4 boards, and also logging 4 steals. It wasn’t just a scoring spree — it was a reminder that on Halloween, even defenses fear ghosts.
2. Chris Paul vs Stephen Curry (2013 showdown)
One of the more lit Halloween matchups. CP3 put up 42 points, 15 assists, and 6 steals. Curry answered with 39 and 9, but it was Paul’s night — a battle of floor generals under the Halloween moonlight.
3. Kawhi Leonard spooking the Spurs (2019)
This one felt personal. Leonard came back to San Antonio and torched his former team with 38 points, 12 boards, and 4 steals. It was the kind of performance that sends chills — like a homecoming from the shadows.
4. Rashard Lewis goes off in Japan (2003)
In a Halloween game played overseas, Lewis dropped 50 points for the Seattle Sonics, hitting 18-of-25 from the floor, grabbing 8 rebounds, and dishing 4 assists. For fans in Japan that night, it must’ve felt like watching a monster emerge.
5. MJ, Stackhouse & Kwame Brown combo — Wizards vs Celtics (2002)
On Halloween 2002, Michael Jordan (then with Washington) combined with Jerry Stackhouse and Kwame Brown to put up 63 points against Boston. It was less about pure monster performance and more about how stars aligned to deliver a memorable Halloween act.
🕯️ Wemby’s Halloween Vibe & the New Era
Now, fast-forward to 2025. Halloween isn’t just about costumes for Victor Wembanyama — his play is beginning to haunt defensive schemes. The Spurs’ open-to-the-season 5-0 start is historic, and with Wemby putting up freakish numbers (27 pts, 18 reb, 6 ast, 5 blk in the latest win), he’s already owning a narrative that might become legend.
In a season filled with rookies, bright stars, and surprise nights — Wemby is the one casting the longest shadow.
So on this Halloween, here’s the preview:
- Watch those costume entrances, but keep your eyes on Wemby’s exit — because every block, every rebound, every drive is a performance piece.
- Tonight, fans will dress in masks and spooks. Tomorrow, they’ll be wearing Wemby jerseys thinking — who was that monster?
