2011 NBA Lockout: Top 10 Individual Offseason Lockout Game Performances

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Amidst all the negatives associated with the NBA lockout thus far, there has been one bright spot: lockout games.

Leagues such as the Drew, Goodman,and Melo leagues, to name a few, have provided NBA enthusiasts and fans with street ball-inspired, professional-caliber play. We have been able to see some of the best and most talented players across the globe exploit and embarrass each other with their arsenal of highlight moves and plays.

Here are the top 10 individual performances from these games.

10. Josh Selby

Josh Selby and Brandon Jennings have seemed to develop a rivalry through their two lockout game meetings this year.

The two went back and forth for a majority of the game in their first Melo league matchup, but Selby got the better of Jennings, managing to post 48 points.

9. LeBron James

LeBron filled up the stat sheet in this one with 33 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds in his Drew League debut.

Drew League commissioner Dino Smiley didn't even expect LeBron to play when he showed up in cargo shorts with his entourage. After LeBron expressed interest in playing though, Smiley couldn't pass up the opportunity.

8. Kevin Durant

In the first meeting of the Drew and Goodman leagues, Kevin Durant led the Goodman league to a 135-134 thrilling victory. He scored 44 points, hit the game-winning free throws and was named the game's MVP.

7. LeBron James

LeBron dominated the competition with 43 points and 23 rebounds in the Melo League vs. Philly’s "Chosen League" matchup.

Stars such as Chris Paul, Tyreke Evans and Carmelo Anthony showed out for this game.

6. Kevin Durant

Durantula does it again.

Durant put up 59 points against LeBron, Carmelo and Chris Paul in this Goodman/Melo league matchup. LeBron and Durant went head-to-head for a majority of the game, as Durant repeatedly and successfully attacked James on the offensive end.

5. John Wall

John Wall posted a ridiculous triple-double with 41 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds in his Goodman league debut. His incredible game was marked by a combination of explosive dunks, flashy passes and crafty dribbling.

4. John Wall

In the Drew vs. Goodman League rematch entitled "The Big Payback," John Wall posted 55 points and managed to outshine both Kevin Durant and James Harden, who scored 50 points and 48 points, respectively.

Wall led the Drew League to a 151-144 victory over the Goodman League.

3. Kobe Bryant

In Kobe's lone Drew League game, he scored 45 points and hit the game-winning shot in an exciting fashion. He accomplished this while being guarded by James Harden, who put up an impressive 44 points of his own.

2. Kevin Durant

Kevin Durant lived up to his back-to-back NBA scoring title reputation in this one, as he posted 66 points for Team DC at Rucker Park.

Durant's fourth-quarter range seemed to stretch to half court. He had the second-most points ever in an EBC organized game, falling two points shy of the record.

1. Kevin Durant

Durant stood out in his own organized all-star game in Oklahoma City with an insane triple-double of 42 points, 26 rebounds and 11 assists. He helped lead the White Team to a 176-171 overtime win.

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