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List of NBA career playoff scoring leaders

This article provides two lists:

A list of National Basketball Association players by total career playoff points scored.
A progressive list of scoring leaders showing how the record increased through the years.[1]

Scoring leaders

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This article provides a list of National Basketball Association players by total career playoff points scored.

Statistics accurate as of June 13, 2024.
LeBron James has scored the most points in NBA playoff history.
^Active NBA player
*Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
RankPlayerPosition(s)Playoff team(s) played for (years)[2]Total
points		Games
played		Points
per game
average[3]		Field goals
made		Three-point
field goals
made[4]		Free throws
made
1LeBron James^SFCleveland Cavaliers (2006–2010, 2015–2018)
Miami Heat (2011–2014)
Los Angeles Lakers (2020–2021, 2023–2024)		8,16228728.42,9284701,836
2Michael Jordan*SGChicago Bulls (1985–1993, 1995–1998)5,98717933.42,1881481,463
3Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*[5]CMilwaukee Bucks (1970–1974)
Los Angeles Lakers (1977–1989)		5,76223724.32,35601,320
4Kobe Bryant*SGLos Angeles Lakers (1997–2004, 2006–2012)5,64022025.62,0142921,269
5Shaquille O'Neal*COrlando Magic (1994–1996)
Los Angeles Lakers (1997–2004)
Miami Heat (2005–2007)
Phoenix Suns (2008)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2010)
Boston Celtics (2011)		5,25021624.32,04101,217
6Tim Duncan*PF/CSan Antonio Spurs (1998–1999, 2001–2016)5,17225120.61,97551,213
7Kevin Durant^SF/PFOklahoma City Thunder (2010–2014, 2016)
Golden State Warriors (2017–2019)
Brooklyn Nets (2021–2022)
Phoenix Suns (2023–2024)		4,98517029.31,6843661,251
8Karl Malone*PFUtah Jazz (1986–2003)
Los Angeles Lakers (2004)		4,76119324.71,74361,171
9Jerry West*PG/SGLos Angeles Lakers (1961–1970, 1972–1974)4,45715329.11,622n/a1,074
10Tony Parker*PGSan Antonio Spurs (2002–2018)4,04522617.91,6131191,068
11Stephen Curry^PGGolden State Warriors (2013–2019, 2022–2023)3,96614727.01,326618696
12Dwyane Wade*SGMiami Heat (2004–2007, 2009–2014, 2016, 2018)
Chicago Bulls (2017)		3,95417722.31,450103951
13Larry Bird*SF/PFBoston Celtics (1980–1988, 1990–1992)3,89716423.81,45880901
14John Havlicek*SF/SGBoston Celtics (1963–1969, 1972–1977)3,77617222.01,451n/a874
15James Harden^SG/PGOklahoma City Thunder (2010–2012)
Houston Rockets (2013–2020)
Brooklyn Nets (2021)
Philadelphia 76ers (2022–2023)
Los Angeles Clippers (2024)		3,76416622.71,1294181,088
16Hakeem Olajuwon*[6]CHouston Rockets (1985–1991, 1993–1999)
Toronto Raptors (2002)		3,75514525.91,5044743
17Magic Johnson*PGLos Angeles Lakers (1980–1991, 1996)3,70119019.51,291511,068
18Dirk Nowitzki*PFDallas Mavericks (2001–2012, 2014–2016)3,66314525.31,2201491,074
19Scottie Pippen*SFChicago Bulls (1988–1998)
Houston Rockets (1999)
Portland Trail Blazers (2000–2003)		3,64220817.51,335200772
20Elgin Baylor*SFMinneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers (1959–1970)3,62313427.01,388n/a847
21Wilt Chamberlain*CPhiladelphia/San Francisco Warriors (1960–1962, 1964)
Philadelphia 76ers (1965–1968)
Los Angeles Lakers (1969–1973)		3,60716022.51,425n/a757
22Kevin McHale*PFBoston Celtics (1981–1993)3,18216918.81,2048766
23Paul Pierce*SF/SGBoston Celtics (2002–2005, 2008–2013)
Brooklyn Nets (2014)
Washington Wizards (2015)
Los Angeles Clippers (2016–2017)		3,18017018.71,022276860
24Dennis Johnson*PGSeattle SuperSonics (1978–1980)
Phoenix Suns (1981–1983)
Boston Celtics (1984–1990)		3,11618017.31,16726756
25Julius Erving*SFPhiladelphia 76ers (1977–1987)3,08814121.91,1877707
RankPlayerPosition(s)Playoff team(s) played for (years)[7]Total
points		Games
played		Points
per game
average[8]		Field goals
made		Three-point
field goals
made[9]		Free throws
made

Progressive list of playoff scoring leaders

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This is a progressive list of scoring leaders showing how the record increased through the years.[1]

Statistics accurate as of June 14, 2024.[10]
^Active NBA player
*Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Team abbreviationsTeam(s) listed indicates the team(s) the player was on when the player established the record.
BALBaltimore BulletsGSWGolden State WarriorsMNLMinneapolis LakersPHXPhoenix SunsSTLSt. Louis Hawks
BOSBoston CelticsHOUHouston RocketsNYKNew York KnicksROCRochester RoyalsSYRSyracuse Nationals
CHIChicago BullsLALLos Angeles LakersOKCOklahoma City ThunderSASSan Antonio SpursTORToronto Raptors
CLECleveland CavaliersMIAMiami HeatPHIPhiladelphia 76ersSEASeattle SuperSonicsUTAUtah Jazz
DALDallas MavericksMILMilwaukee BucksPHWPhiladelphia WarriorsSFWSan Francisco WarriorsWSBWashington Bullets
Playoff scoring leader at the end of every season
SeasonYear-by-year leaderPtsActive player leaderPtsCareer recordPtsSingle-season recordPtsSeason
1946–47Joe Fulks*000PHW222Joe Fulks*000PHW222Joe Fulks*000PHW222Joe Fulks*000PHW2221946–47
1947–482825045042821947–48
1948–49George Mikan*000MNL303George Mikan*000MNL3031948–49
1949–50376George Mikan*000MNL679George Mikan*000MNL6793761949–50
1950–51Arnie Risen*000ROC2738478471950–51
1951–52George Mikan*000MNL3071,1541,1541951–52
1952–532381,3921,3921952–53
1953–542521,6441,6441953–54
1954–55Dolph Schayes*000SYR209Jim Pollard*000MNL9771954–55
1955–56Paul Arizin*000PHW289George Mikan*000MNL1,6801,6801955–56
1956–57Bob Pettit*000STL298Dolph Schayes*000SYR1,1921956–57
1957–58Cliff Hagan*000STL3051,2721957–58
1958–59Elgin Baylor*000MNL3311,5261958–59
1959–60Bob Pettit*000STL3651,6141959–60
1960–61Elgin Baylor*000LAL4571,779Dolph Schayes*000SYR1,779Elgin Baylor*000LAL4571960–61
1961–625021,8361,8365021961–62
1962–63424Bob Cousy*000BOS2,018Bob Cousy*000BOS2,0181962–63
1963–64Wilt Chamberlain*000SFW416Bob Pettit*000STL2,194Bob Pettit*000STL2,1941963–64
1964–65Jerry West*000LAL4472,2402,2401964–65
1965–66479Elgin Baylor*000LAL2,511Elgin Baylor*000LAL2,5111965–66
1966–67Rick Barry*000SFW5212,5822,582Rick Barry*000SFW5211966–67
1967–68John Havlicek*000BOS4933,0103,0101967–68
1968–69Jerry West*000LAL5563,2873,287Jerry West*000LAL5561968–69
1969–70562Jerry West*000LAL3,708Jerry West*000LAL3,7085621969–70
1970–71Earl Monroe*000BAL3973,7083,7081970–71
1971–72Walt Frazier*000NYK3884,0524,0521971–72
1972–73Jerry West*000LAL4014,4534,4531972–73
1973–74Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL5154,4574,4571973–74
1974–75Rick Barry*000GSW479John Havlicek*000BOS3,4131974–75
1975–76Jo Jo White*000BOS4083,6111975–76
1976–77Julius Erving*000PHI5183,7761976–77
1977–78Elvin Hayes*000WSB4571977–78
1978–79Gus Williams000SEA454Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL2,3821978–79
1979–80Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL4792,8611979–80
1980–81Moses Malone*000HOU5622,941Jerry West*000LAL
Moses Malone*000HOU		1980–81
1981–82Julius Erving*000PHI4613,2261981–82
1982–83Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL4063,6321982–83
1983–84Larry Bird*000BOS6324,134Larry Bird*000BOS6321983–84
1984–855204,550Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL4,5501984–85
1985–86Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU5374,9124,9121985–86
1986–87Larry Bird*000BOS6225,2575,2571986–87
1987–88James Worthy*000LAL5065,5955,5951987–88
1988–89Michael Jordan*000CHI5915,7625,7621988–89
1989–90587Larry Bird*000BOS3,6811989–90
1990–915293,8521990–91
1991–927593,897Michael Jordan*000CHI7591991–92
1992–93666Michael Jordan*000CHI3,8501992–93
1993–94Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU664James Worthy*000LAL3,0221993–94
1994–95725Michael Jordan*000CHI4,1651994–95
1995–96Michael Jordan*000CHI5524,7171995–96
1996–975905,3071996–97
1997–986805,987Michael Jordan*000CHI5,9871997–98
1998–99Latrell Sprewell000NYK407Karl Malone*000UTA3,9311998–99
1999–00Shaquille O'Neal*000LAL7074,2031999–00
2000–01Allen Iverson*000PHI7234,3412000–01
2001–02Shaquille O'Neal*000LAL541Michael Jordan*000CHI5,9872001–02
2002–03Tim Duncan*000SAS5932002–03
2003–04Kobe Bryant*000LAL539Karl Malone*000LAL4,7612003–04
2004–05Tim Duncan*000SAS542Shaquille O'Neal*
000MIA 2004–07
000PHX 2007–09
000CLE 2009–10		4,5462004–05
2005–06Dwyane Wade*000MIA6544,9702005–06
2006–07LeBron James^000CLE5015,0452006–07
2007–08Kobe Bryant*000LAL6335,1212007–08
2008–096952008–09
2009–106715,2482009–10
2010–11Dirk Nowitzki*000DAL582Kobe Bryant*000LAL5,2802010–11
2011–12LeBron James^000MIA6975,6402011–12
2012–135962012–13
2013–14Kevin Durant^000OKC5632013–14
2014–15LeBron James^000CLE6012014–15
2015–16Klay Thompson^000GSW5822015–16
2016–17LeBron James^000CLE591LeBron James^
000CLE 2016–18
000LAL 2018–24		6,163LeBron James^
000CLE 2016–18
000LAL 2018–24		6,1632016–17
2017–187486,9116,9112017–18
2018–19Kawhi Leonard^000TOR7322018–19
2019–20Anthony Davis^000LAL5827,4917,4912019–20
2020–21Giannis Antetokounmpo^000MIL6347,6317,6312020–21
2021–22Jayson Tatum^000BOS6152021–22
2022–23Nikola Jokić^000DEN6008,0238,0232022–23
2023–24Luka Dončić^000DAL6078,1628,1622023–24
SeasonYear-by-year leaderPtsActive player leaderPtsCareer recordPtsSingle-season recordPtsSeason


See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "NBA Progressive Playoff Leaders and Records for Points". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  2. ^ American Basketball Association (ABA) teams other than those admitted into the NBA in 1976 are not included; each year is linked to an article about that particular NBA season. The years listed are only ones in which the player played in a playoff game.
  3. ^ Average is rounded to the nearest tenth.
  4. ^ First adopted in the 1979–80 season.
  5. ^ Previously known as Lew Alcindor prior to an official name change on May 1, 1971.
  6. ^ Previously written as Akeem Olajuwon prior to an official spelling change on March 9, 1991.
  7. ^ American Basketball Association (ABA) teams other than those admitted into the NBA in 1976 are not included; each year is linked to an article about that particular NBA season. The years listed are only ones in which the player played in a playoff game.
  8. ^ Average is rounded to the nearest tenth.
  9. ^ First adopted in the 1979–80 season.
  10. ^ "2024 NBA Playoffs Leaders". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
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