List of NBA career playoff games played leaders

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

Statistics accurate as of the 2025 NBA playoffs.
LeBron James has played the most games in NBA playoff history.
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
§ 1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2026[1]
Rank Player Position(s) Playoff team(s) played for (years)[2] Games played Titles won
1 LeBron James^ SF Cleveland Cavaliers (2006–2010, 2015–2018)
Miami Heat (2011–2014)
Los Angeles Lakers (2020–2021, 2023–2025) 		292 4
2 Derek Fisher PG Los Angeles Lakers (1997–2004, 2008–2011)
Utah Jazz (2007)
Oklahoma City Thunder (2012–2014) 		259 5
3 Tim Duncan* PF/C San Antonio Spurs (1998–1999, 2001–2016) 251 5
4 Robert Horry PF/SF Houston Rockets (1993–1996)
Los Angeles Lakers (1997–2003)
San Antonio Spurs (2004–2008) 		244 7
5 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* C Milwaukee Bucks (1969–1974)
Los Angeles Lakers (1976–1989) 		237 6
6 Tony Parker* PG San Antonio Spurs (2002–2018) 226 4
7 Kobe Bryant* SG Los Angeles Lakers (1997–2004, 2006–2012) 220 5
8 Manu Ginóbili* SG San Antonio Spurs (2003–2008, 2010–2018) 218 4
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) 		216 4
10 Scottie Pippen* SF Chicago Bulls (1987–1998)
Houston Rockets (1999)
Portland Trail Blazers (2000–2003) 		208 6
11 Al Horford^ C Atlanta Hawks (2008–2013, 2015–2016)
Boston Celtics (2017–2019, 2022–2025)
Philadelphia 76ers (2020) 		197 1
12 Danny Ainge SG Boston Celtics (1982–1988)
Portland Trail Blazers (1991–1992)
Phoenix Suns (1993–1995) 		193 2
Karl Malone* PF Utah Jazz (1986–2003)
Los Angeles Lakers (2004) 		0
14 Magic Johnson* PG Los Angeles Lakers (1980–1991, 1996) 190 5
15 Robert Parish* C Golden State Warriors (1977)
Boston Celtics (1981–1993)
Charlotte Hornets (1995)
Chicago Bulls (1997) 		184 4
16 Byron Scott SG Los Angeles Lakers (1984–1993, 1997)
Indiana Pacers (1994–1995) 		183 3
17 John Stockton* PG Utah Jazz (1985–2003) 182 0
18 Dennis Johnson* PG Seattle SuperSonics (1978–1980)
Phoenix Suns (1981–1983)
Boston Celtics (1984–1990) 		180 3
19 Michael Jordan* SG Chicago Bulls (1985–1993, 1995–1998) 179 6
20 Andre Iguodala§ SF Philadelphia 76ers (2005, 2008–2009, 2011–2012)
Denver Nuggets (2013)
Golden State Warriors (2014–2019, 2022)
Miami Heat (2020–2021) 		177 4
Dwyane Wade* SG Miami Heat (2004–2007, 2009–2014, 2016, 2018)
Chicago Bulls (2017) 		3
Rasheed Wallace PF Portland Trail Blazers (1997–2003)
Detroit Pistons (2004–2009)
Boston Celtics (2010) 		1
23 James Harden^ SG/PG Oklahoma City Thunder (2010–2012)
Houston Rockets (2013–2020)
Brooklyn Nets (2021)
Philadelphia 76ers (2022–2023)
Los Angeles Clippers (2024–2025) 		173 0
24 John Havlicek* SF/SG Boston Celtics (1963–1969, 1972–1977) 172 8
25 Ray Allen* SG Milwaukee Bucks (1999–2001)
Seattle SuperSonics (2005)
Boston Celtics (2008–2012)
Miami Heat (2013–2014) 		171 2
Rank Player Position(s) Playoff team(s) played for (years)[3] Games played Titles won

See also

References

  1. ^ "2025 Hall of Fame Candidates". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  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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