List of National Basketball Association career playoff scoring leaders
Scoring leaders
This article provides a list of National Basketball Association players by total career playoff points scored. Statistics accurate as of April 26, 2019.

List of National Basketball Association career playoff scoring leaders

Section Title: Scoring leaders
Table Section Text: This article provides a list of National Basketball Association players by total career playoff points scored. Statistics accurate as of April 26, 2019.

Rank	Player	Position(s)	Playoff team(s) played for (years)	Total points	Games played	Points per game average	Field goals made	Three-point field goals made	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*	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	Dwyane Wade†	SG	Miami Heat (2004–2007, 2009–2014, 2016, 2018) Chicago Bulls (2017)	3,954	177	22.3	1,450	103	951

11	Larry Bird*	SF/PF	Boston Celtics (1980–1988, 1990–1992)	3,897	164	23.8	1,458	80	901

12	Kevin Durant^	SF	Oklahoma City Thunder (2010–2014, 2016) Golden State Warriors (2017–2019)	3,866	133	29.1	1,306	287	967

13	John Havlicek*	SF/SG	Boston Celtics (1963–1969, 1972–1977)	3,776	172	22.0	1,451	0	874

14	Hakeem Olajuwon*	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)	Total points	Games played	Points per game average	Field goals made	Three-point field goals made	Free throws made

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