Corey Brewer scored 51 points in a win against the Rockets Friday night. A career-high for the former Florida Gator, and equal to the franchise record for most points in a game.
And now everyone is trying to figure out how he did it.
ESPN Stats & Info asked is Brewer is “the most unlikely 50-point scorer ever?” He’s the most experienced player ever (now in his seventh year) to score 50 points in a game after never having reached the 30-point mark before, the story says. His career average for points per game is now 10.0, the fifth-lowest average for a 50-point scorer.
Throw in his six steals against the Rockets, and Brewer joins some elite company.
Only four players in NBA history have had a 50-point, 6-steal game: Michael Jordan, Allen Iverson, Rick Barry and, now, Corey Brewer.
— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) April 12, 2014
SBNation called it “bizarre” and “weird,” even providing some historical context in the form of a chart that measures Friday’s performance against all of his other scoring totals.
Corey Brewer scored 51 points. In an NBA game. April basketball is weird, man. http://t.co/cJqDlmWQSZ pic.twitter.com/6FYKkq9nPY
— SB Nation (@SBNation) April 12, 2014
Even other players are weighing in. And while some are surprised, most are just happy for the guy who can’t seem to stop smiling.
"LeBron, hear about Corey Brewer?" "Nah." "He scored 51 tonight." "Wait, who?!"
— Mr. Statistician Face Man (@tomhaberstroh) April 12, 2014
Congrats to my boy @CoreyBrewer13 for a Great game! 51 points and the Win. #beastmode
— Al Horford (@Al_Horford) April 12, 2014
Shoutout to my brother brutus. 51 on em. #gatorboy
— Joakim Noah (@JoakimNoah) April 12, 2014
https://twitter.com/Real_T_Mac/status/454816115718242304
What a fun game. 51? Yessir! Thats my man Corey Brewer!!!!!!! http://t.co/Kj6zXvkgSP
— Ricky Rubio (@rickyrubio9) April 12, 2014
How did Brewer himself feel about it? He told the Timberwolves’ web editor, “I was just playing – I wasn’t thinking about it until someone said you have 44, you could get 50 tonight. I was like, OK, whatever, then I actually got 50.”
