List of National Basketball Association 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

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

Statistics accurate as of the 2019 playoffs.
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
† Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[2]
§ Eligible for Hall of Fame in 2020[3]
Rank Player Position(s) Playoff team(s) played for (years)[4] Total
points		 Games
played		 Points
per game
average[5]		 Field goals
made		 Three-point
field goals
made[6]		 Free throws
made
1 LeBron James^ SF/PF Cleveland Cavaliers (2006–2010, 2015–2018)
Miami Heat (2011–2014)		 6,911 239 28.9 2,457 370 1,627
2 Michael Jordan* SG/SF Chicago Bulls (1985–1993, 1995–1998) 5,987 179 33.4 2,188 148 1,463
3 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*[7] C Milwaukee Bucks (1970–1974)
Los Angeles Lakers (1977–1989)		 5,762 237 24.3 2,356 0 1,050
4 Kobe Bryant* SG/SF Los Angeles Lakers (1997–2004, 2006–2012) 5,640 220 25.6 2,014 292 1,320
5 Shaquille O'Neal* C Orlando Magic (1994–1996)
Los Angeles Lakers (1997–2004)
Miami Heat (2005–2007)
Phoenix Suns (2008)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2010)
Boston Celtics (2011)		 5,250 216 24.3 2,041 1 1,168
6 Tim Duncan* PF/C San Antonio Spurs (1998–1999, 2001–2016) 5,172 251 20.6 1,975 5 1,217
7 Karl Malone* PF Utah Jazz (1986–2003)
Los Angeles Lakers (2004)		 4,761 193 24.7 1,743 6 1,269
8 Jerry West* PG/SG Los Angeles Lakers (1961–1970, 1972–1974) 4,457 153 29.1 1,622 0 1,213
9 Tony Parker† PG San Antonio Spurs (2002–2018) 4,045 226 17.9 1,613 119 700
10 Kevin Durant^ SF Oklahoma City Thunder (2010–2014, 2016)
Golden State Warriors (2017–2019)		 4,032 138 29.2 1,360 301 1,011
11 Dwyane Wade† SG Miami Heat (2004–2007, 2009–2014, 2016, 2018)
Chicago Bulls (2017)		 3,954 177 22.3 1,450 103 951
12 Larry Bird* SF/PF Boston Celtics (1980–1988, 1990–1992) 3,897 164 23.8 1,458 80 901
13 John Havlicek* SF/SG Boston Celtics (1963–1969, 1972–1977) 3,776 172 22.0 1,451 0 874
14 Hakeem Olajuwon*[8] C Houston Rockets (1985–1991, 1993–1999)
Toronto Raptors (2002)		 3,755 145 25.9 1,504 4 743
15 Magic Johnson* PG Los Angeles Lakers (1980–1991, 1996) 3,701 190 19.5 1,291 51 1,068
16 Dirk Nowitzki† PF Dallas Mavericks (2001–2012, 2014–2016) 3,663 145 25.3 1,220 149 1,074
17 Scottie Pippen* SF Chicago Bulls (1988–1998)
Houston Rockets (1999)
Portland Trail Blazers (2000–2003)		 3,642 208 17.5 1,335 200 772
18 Elgin Baylor* SF Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers (1959–1970) 3,623 134 27.0 1,388 0 847
19 Wilt Chamberlain* C Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors (1960–1962, 1964)
Philadelphia 76ers (1965–1968)
Los Angeles Lakers (1969–1973)		 3,607 160 22.5 1,425 0 757
20 Kevin McHale* PF Boston Celtics (1981–1993) 3,182 169 18.8 1,204 8 766
21 Paul Pierce† SF/SG Boston Celtics (2002–2005, 2008–2013)
Brooklyn Nets (2014)
Washington Wizards (2015)
Los Angeles Clippers (2016–2017)		 3,180 170 18.7 1,022 276 860
22 Dennis Johnson* PG Seattle SuperSonics (1978–1980)
Phoenix Suns (1981–1983)
Boston Celtics (1984–1990)		 3,116 180 17.3 1,167 26 756
23 Julius Erving* SF Philadelphia 76ers (1977–1987) 3,088 141 21.9 1,187 7 707
24 Manu Ginóbili† SG San Antonio Spurs (2003–2008, 2010–2018) 3,054 218 14.0 956 324 818
25 James Worthy* SF Los Angeles Lakers (1984–1991, 1993) 3,022 143 21.1 1,267 14 474
Rank Player Position(s) Playoff team(s) played for (years)[9] Total
points		 Games
played		 Points
per game
average[10]		 Field goals
made		 Three-point
field goals
made[11]		 Free throws
made

Progressive list of playoff scoring leaders

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

Statistics accurate as of the 2019 playoffs.[12]
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
† Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[2]
§ Eligible for Hall of Fame in 2020[13]
Team abbreviations Team(s) listed indicates the team(s) the player was on when the player established the record.
BALBaltimore BulletsHOUHouston RocketsPHIPhiladelphia 76ersSFWSan Francisco Warriors
BOSBoston CelticsLALLos Angeles LakersPHOPhoenix SunsSTLSt. Louis Hawks
CHIChicago BullsMIAMiami HeatPHWPhiladelphia WarriorsSYRSyracuse Nationals
CLECleveland CavaliersMNLMinneapolis LakersROCRochester RoyalsTORToronto Raptors
DALDallas MavericksNYKNew York KnicksSASSan Antonio SpursUTAUtah Jazz
GSWGolden State WarriorsOKCOklahoma City ThunderSEASeattle SuperSonicsWSBWashington Bullets
Playoff scoring leader at the end of every season
Season Year-by-year leader Pts Active player leader Pts Career record Pts Single-season record Pts Season
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* &
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
000PHO 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^000CLE6,163LeBron James^000CLE6,1632016–17
2017–187486,9116,9112017–18
2018–19Kawhi Leonard^000TOR7322018–19
SeasonYear-by-year leaderPtsActive player leaderPtsCareer recordPtsSingle-season recordPtsSeason


See also

References
  1. "NBA Progressive Playoff Leaders and Records for Points". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  2. A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until he has been fully retired for three calendar years.
  3. "2020 Hall of Fame Candidates". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
  4. 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.
  5. Average is rounded to the nearest tenth.
  6. First adopted in the 1979–80 season.
  7. Previously known as Lew Alcindor prior to an official name change on May 1, 1971.
  8. Previously written as Akeem Olajuwon prior to an official spelling change on March 9, 1991.
  9. 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.
  10. Average is rounded to the nearest tenth.
  11. First adopted in the 1979–80 season.
  12. "2019 NBA Playoffs Leaders". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  13. "2020 Hall of Fame Candidates". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
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