Jordan Clarkson Writes NBA History With Career High Outburst vs Wizards

The Monday night action turned into a historical event for Utah Jazz‘s Jordan Clarkson. While the superstars often snatch the records and accolades, the 31-year-old bench player managed to turn things around tonight. The Jazz took home a much-needed win against the Washington Wizards. Clarkson came off the bench and produced a magical run late in the fourth quarter to seal a dominant victory. And during the process, he made himself a place in NBA history.

In his 36-minute stay on the court, Clarkson dropped 38 points with 10 rebounds, 7 assists and a steal. He broke the franchise record for most 30-point games off the bench with his 13th 30-point game. Thurl Bailey previously held this record. Moreover, he didn’t just stop with a franchise record; he went on to create an all-time NBA record as well.

According to Basketball Reference, Clarkson is the first player in NBA history to drop 38 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists, coming off the bench.

The 38 points scored by Clarkson not only amped up his career stats but also played a crucial role in tonight’s victory. The scores were tied at 113, with around 6 minutes left in the game. Then the former Sixth Man of the Year award winner produced a 12-0 run to take the team to a 125-113 lead with only 56 seconds remaining on the clock.

The Wizards couldn’t score a single bucket during Clarkson’s dominant stretch, which eventually paved the way for the Jazz’s victory. On the other hand, Wizards’ Jordan Poole also had an impressive game, dropping 32 points off the bench. The visitors didn’t get much support from the bench, they could contribute only 42 points. Meanwhile, the Jazz bench contributed 68 points.

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As the Monday night game turned into a splash party for the stars coming off the bench, let’s take a look at some of the accolades off the bench.

All-time leading scorers off the bench

The superstars and offense leaders often steal all the limelight, while the role players coming off the bench get sidelined. But tonight it wasn’t the case. Similarly, the NBA has witnessed some of the legends serving for their franchises from the bench. At the top, it is the 3x 6th Man award winner Lou Williams, who is the all-time scoring leader off the bench with 12479 points.

Williams is followed by Jamal Crawford with 11,279 points. Crawford also holds the record for most points scored off the bench. He dropped 51 points against the Dallas Mavericks in 2019. Dell Curry holds the third spot with 11,147 points. What do you make of Jordan Clarkson’s impressive night? Let us know in the comments below.