List of NBA career playoff games played leaders

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This is a list of National Basketball Association players by total career playoff games played.

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Statistics accurate as of April 25, 2024.
LeBron James has played the most games in NBA playoff history. Lebronred.jpg
LeBron James has played the most games in NBA playoff history.
^Active NBA player
*Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
†Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration [1]
RankPlayer Position(s)Playoff team(s) played for (years) [2] Games playedTitles won
1 LeBron James ^ SF Cleveland Cavaliers (2006–2010, 2015–2018)
Miami Heat (2011–2014)
Los Angeles Lakers (2020–2021, 2023–2024)		2854
2 Derek Fisher PG Los Angeles Lakers (1997–2004, 2008–2011)
Utah Jazz (2007)
Oklahoma City Thunder (2012–2014)		2595
3 Tim Duncan * PF/C San Antonio Spurs (1998–1999, 2001–2016)2515
4 Robert Horry PF/SF Houston Rockets (1993–1996)
Los Angeles Lakers (1997–2003)
San Antonio Spurs (2004–2008)		2447
5 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar *C Milwaukee Bucks (1969–1974)
Los Angeles Lakers (1976–1989)		2376
6 Tony Parker *PG San Antonio Spurs (2002–2018)2264
7 Kobe Bryant * SG Los Angeles Lakers (1997–2004, 2006–2012)2205
8 Manu Ginóbili *SG San Antonio Spurs (2003–2008, 2010–2018)2184
9 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)		2164
10 Scottie Pippen *SF Chicago Bulls (1987–1998)
Houston Rockets (1999)
Portland Trail Blazers (2000–2003)		2086
11 Danny Ainge SG Boston Celtics (1982–1988)
Portland Trail Blazers (1991–1992)
Phoenix Suns (1993–1995)		1932
Karl Malone *PF Utah Jazz (1986–2003)
Los Angeles Lakers (2004)		0
13 Magic Johnson *PG Los Angeles Lakers (1980–1991, 1996)1905
14 Robert Parish *C Golden State Warriors (1977)
Boston Celtics (1981–1993)
Charlotte Hornets (1995)
Chicago Bulls (1997)		1844
15 Byron Scott SG Los Angeles Lakers (1984–1993, 1997)
Indiana Pacers (1994–1995)		1833
16 John Stockton *PG Utah Jazz (1985–2003)1820
17 Dennis Johnson *PG Seattle SuperSonics (1978–1980)
Phoenix Suns (1981–1983)
Boston Celtics (1984–1990)		1803
18 Michael Jordan *SG Chicago Bulls (1985–1993, 1995–1998)1796
19 Dwyane Wade *SG Miami Heat (2004–2007, 2009–2014, 2016, 2018)
Chicago Bulls (2017)		1773
Rasheed Wallace PF Portland Trail Blazers (1997–2003)
Detroit Pistons (2004–2009)
Boston Celtics (2010)		1
Andre Iguodala †SF Philadelphia 76ers (2005, 2008–2009, 2011–2012)
Denver Nuggets (2013)
Golden State Warriors (2014–2019, 2022)
Miami Heat (2020–2021)		4
22 John Havlicek *SF/SG Boston Celtics (1963–1969, 1972–1977)1728
23 Ray Allen *SG Milwaukee Bucks (1999–2001)
Seattle SuperSonics (2005)
Boston Celtics (2008–2012)
Miami Heat (2013–2014)		1712
24 Paul Pierce *SF/SG Boston Celtics (2002–2005, 2008–2013)
Brooklyn Nets (2014)
Washington Wizards (2015)
Los Angeles Clippers (2016–2017)		1701
Horace Grant PF Chicago Bulls (1988–1994)
Orlando Magic (1995–1996, 1999, 2002)
Seattle SuperSonics (2000)
Los Angeles Lakers (2001)		4
RankPlayer Position(s)Playoff team(s) played for (years) [3] Games playedTitles won

See also

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  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. ↑ 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.
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