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 conclusion of the 2016 NBA Playoffs.
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
† Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[2]
Rank Player Position(s) Team(s) played for (years)[3] Total
points		 Games
played		 Points
per game
average[4]		 Field goals
made		 Three-point
field goals
made		 Free throws
made
1 Jordan, MichaelMichael Jordan* SG Chicago Bulls (1985–1993, 1995–1998) 5,987 179 33.4 2,188 148 1,463
2 Abdul-Jabbar, KareemKareem Abdul-Jabbar*[5] C Milwaukee Bucks (1970–1974)
Los Angeles Lakers (1977–1989)		 5,762 237 24.3 2,356 0 1,050
3 Bryant, KobeKobe Bryant† SG Los Angeles Lakers (1997–2004, 2006–2012) 5,640 220 25.6 2,014 292 1,320
4 James, LeBronLeBron James^ SF Cleveland Cavaliers (2006–2010, 2015–2016)
Miami Heat (2011–2014)		 5,572 199 28.0 1,965 287 1,355
5 O'Neal, ShaquilleShaquille 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 0 1,168
6 Duncan, TimTim Duncan† C/PF San Antonio Spurs (1998–1999, 2001–2016) 5,172 251 20.6 1,975 5 1,217
7 Malone, KarlKarl Malone* PF Utah Jazz (1986–2003)
Los Angeles Lakers (2004)		 4,761 193 24.7 1,743 6 1,269
8 West, JerryJerry West* PG Los Angeles Lakers (1961–1970, 1972–1974) 4,457 153 29.1 1,622 0 1,213
9 Bird, LarryLarry Bird* SF/PF Boston Celtics (1980–1988, 1990–1992) 3,897 164 23.8 1,458 80 901
10 Parker, TonyTony Parker^ PG San Antonio Spurs (2002–2016) 3,885 213 18.2 1,548 108 681
11 Wade, DwyaneDwyane Wade^ SG Miami Heat (2004–2007, 2009–2014, 2016) 3,781 166 22.8 1,387 97 910
12 Havlicek, JohnJohn Havlicek* SF/SG Boston Celtics (1963–1969, 1972–1977) 3,776 172 22.0 1,451 0 874
13 Olajuwon, HakeemHakeem Olajuwon*[6] C Houston Rockets (1985–1991, 1993–1999)
Toronto Raptors (2002)		 3,755 145 25.9 1,504 4 743
14 Johnson, MagicMagic Johnson* PG/SG Los Angeles Lakers (1980–1991, 1996) 3,701 190 19.5 1,291 51 1,068
15 Nowitzki, DirkDirk Nowitzki^ PF Dallas Mavericks (2001–2012, 2014–2016) 3,663 145 25.3 1,220 149 1,074
16 Pippen, ScottieScottie Pippen* SF Chicago Bulls (1988–1998)
Houston Rockets (1999)
Portland Trail Blazers (2000–2003)		 3,642 208 17.5 1,335 200 772
17 Baylor, ElginElgin Baylor* SF Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers (1959–1970) 3,623 134 27.0 1,388 0 847
18 Chamberlain, WiltWilt 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
19 McHale, KevinKevin McHale* PF Boston Celtics (1981–1993) 3,182 169 18.8 1,204 8 766
20 Pierce, PaulPaul Pierce^ SF/SG Boston Celtics (2002–2005, 2008–2013)
Brooklyn Nets (2014)
Washington Wizards (2015)
Los Angeles Clippers (2016)		 3,159 163 19.4 1,014 272 859
21 Johnson, DennisDennis Johnson* PG Seattle SuperSonics (1978–1980)
Phoenix Suns (1981–1983)
Boston Celtics (1984–1990)		 3,116 180 17.3 1,167 26 756
22 Erving, JuliusJulius Erving* SF Philadelphia 76ers (1977–1987) 3,088 141 21.9 1,187 7 707
23 Worthy, JamesJames Worthy* SF Los Angeles Lakers (1984–1991, 1993) 3,022 143 21.1 1,267 14 474
24 Miller, ReggieReggie Miller* SG Indiana Pacers (1989–1996, 1998–2005) 2,972 144 20.6 941 320 770
25 Drexler, ClydeClyde Drexler* SG Portland Trail Blazers (1984–1994)
Houston Rockets (1995–1998)		 2,963 145 20.4 1,076 141 670

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 end of the 2016 playoffs.
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
† Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[2]
Team abbreviations Team(s) listed is the one player was on when he established the record.
BALBaltimore Bullets HOUHouston RocketsOKCOklahoma City Thunder SFWSan Francisco Warriors
BOSBoston CelticsINDIndiana Pacers PHIPhiladelphia 76ers SEASeattle SuperSonics
CHIChicago Bulls LALLos Angeles Lakers PHOPhoenix Suns STLSt. Louis Hawks
CLECleveland CavaliersMIAMiami Heat PHWPhiladelphia Warriors SYRSyracuse Nationals
DALDallas MavericksMNLMinneapolis Lakers ROCRochester Royals UTAUtah Jazz
GSWGolden State WarriorsNYKNew York KnicksSASSan Antonio Spurs WASWashington Wizards
Playoff scoring leader at the end of every season
Season Year-by-Year Leader Pts Active Player Scoring Leader Pts Career Scoring Record Pts Single Season Scoring Record Pts Season
1946–47 Joe Fulks*PHW222 Joe Fulks*PHW222Joe Fulks*PHW222Joe Fulks*PHW 222 1946–47
1947–48 282 504 504 2821947–48
1948–49 George Mikan*MNL303George Mikan*MNL303 1948–49
1949–50 376George Mikan*MNL679George Mikan*MNL6793761949–50
1950–51 Arnie Risen*ROC 273847 847 1950–51
1951–52 George Mikan*MNL3071154 11541951–52
1952–53 238 139213921952–53
1953–54 252 164416441953–54
1954–55 Dolph Schayes*SYR209Jim Pollard*MNL9771954–55
1955–56 Paul Arizin*PHW289George Mikan*MNL168016801955–56
1956–57 Bob Pettit*STL298Dolph Schayes*SYR11921956–57
1957–58 Cliff Hagan*STL305 12721957–58
1958–59 Elgin Baylor*MNL331 15261958–59
1959–60 Bob Pettit*STL36516141959–60
1960–61 Elgin Baylor*LAL4571779Dolph Schayes*SYR1779 Elgin Baylor*LAL 4571960–61
1961–62 502183618365021961–62
1962–63 424Bob Cousy*BOS 2018Bob Cousy*BOS 20181962–63
1963–64 Wilt Chamberlain*SFW416 Bob Pettit*STL2194Bob Pettit*STL21941963–64
1964–65 Jerry West*LAL447224022401964–65
1965–66 479 Elgin Baylor*LAL 2511Elgin Baylor*LAL 25111965–66
1966–67 Rick Barry*SFW521 2582 2582Rick Barry*SFW5211966–67
1967–68 John Havlicek*BOS493301030101967–68
1968–69 Jerry West*LAL55632873287Jerry West*LAL5561968–69
1969–70 562Jerry West*LAL3708Jerry West*LAL37085621969–70
1970–71 Earl Monroe*BAL397370837081970–71
1971–72 Walt Frazier*NYK388 405240521971–72
1972–73 Jerry West*LAL401445344531972–73
1973–74 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*LAL515445744571973–74
1974–75 Rick Barry*GSW479John Havlicek*BOS34131974–75
1975–76 Jo Jo White*BOS40836111975–76
1976–77 Julius Erving*PHI5183776 1976–77
1977–78 Elvin Hayes*WSB4571977–78
1978–79 Gus WilliamsSEA454Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*LAL23821978–79
1979–80 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*LAL47928611979–80
1980–81 Moses Malone*HOU5622941Jerry West* &
Moses Malone*HOU		1980–81
1981–82 Julius Erving*PHI46132261981–82
1982–83 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*LAL40636321982–83
1983–84 Larry Bird*BOS6324134 Larry Bird*BOS6321983–84
1984–85 5204550Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*LAL45501984–85
1985–86 Hakeem Olajuwon*HOU537 4912 4912 1985–86
1986–87 Larry Bird*BOS6225257 5257 1986–87
1987–88 James Worthy*LAL506559555951987–88
1988–89 Michael Jordan*CHI591 5762 5762 1988–89
1989–90 587 Larry Bird*BOS3681 1989–90
1990–91 529 38521990–91
1991–92 759 3897 Michael Jordan*CHI759 1991–92
1992–93 666Michael Jordan*CHI38501992–93
1993–94 Hakeem Olajuwon*HOU664James Worthy*LAL30221993–94
1994–95 725 Michael Jordan*CHI41651994–95
1995–96 Michael Jordan*CHI552 47171995–96
1996–97 59053071996–97
1997–98 6805987Michael Jordan*CHI59871997–98
1998–99 Latrell SprewellNYK407Karl Malone*UTA 3931 1998–99
1999–00 Shaquille O'Neal*LAL7074203 1999–00
2000–01 Allen Iverson*PHI72343412000–01
2001–02 Shaquille O'Neal*LAL541Michael Jordan*CHI5987 2001–02
2002–03 Tim Duncan†SAS5932002–03
2003–04 Kobe Bryant†LAL539Karl Malone*LAL47612003–04
2004–05 Tim Duncan†SAS542Shaquille O'Neal*
MIA 2004–07
PHO 2007–09
CLE 2009–10		4546 2004–05
2005–06 Dwyane Wade^MIA6544970 2005–06
2006–07 LeBron James^CLE50150452006–07
2007–08 Kobe Bryant†LAL63351212007–08
2008–09 6952008–09
2009–10 67152482009–10
2010–11 Dirk Nowitzki^DAL582Kobe Bryant†LAL52802010–11
2011–12 LeBron James^MIA697 56402011–12
2012–13 5962012–13
2013–14 Kevin Durant^OKC5632013–14
2014–15 LeBron James^CLE 601 2014–15
2015–16 Klay Thompson^GSW5822015–16
SeasonYear-by-Year LeaderPtsActive Player Scoring LeaderPtsCareer Scoring RecordPtsSingle Season Scoring RecordPtsSeason

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "NBA Progressive Playoff Leaders and Records for Points". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  2. 1 2 A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until he has been fully retired for four calendar years (reduced from five in 2015); player was not eligible for induction upon the commencement of the 2016–17 NBA season.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ Average is rounded to the nearest tenth.
  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.

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