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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.

Statistics accurate as of April 29, 2025.
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) 		291 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 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
13 Al Horford^ C Atlanta Hawks (2008–2013, 2015–2016)
Boston Celtics (2017–2019, 2022–2025)
Philadelphia 76ers (2020) 		191 1
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 John Havlicek* SF/SG Boston Celtics (1963–1969, 1972–1977) 172 8
24 Ray Allen* SG Milwaukee Bucks (1999–2001)
Seattle SuperSonics (2005)
Boston Celtics (2008–2012)
Miami Heat (2013–2014) 		171 2
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) 		0
Rank Player Position(s) Playoff team(s) played for (years)[3] Games played Titles won

See also

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References

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  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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