NBA All-Time Points Leaders: Career Per Game Average in the Playoffs

List with the stats for the top 50 players with the best career points per game average in the Playoffs in NBA history.

Notes: - These stats were updated on May 1, 2024
- Three-pointers were implemented in 1979-80.
- This list includes players with a minimum of 3 games.

* Players in bold played in the 2024 Playoffs

NBA All-Time Points Leaders:
Career Per Game Average in the Playoffs - Top 50

Player
Points
 Total
Points		 Playoffs Games
1. Michael Jordan 33.45 5,987 13 179
2. Luka Doncic 32.09 1,027 4 32
3. Allen Iverson 29.73 2,111 8 71
4. Kevin Durant 29.32 4,985 13 170
5. Jerry West 29.13 4,457 13 153
6. Anthony Edwards 28.87 433 3 15
7. LeBron James 28.44 8,162 17 287
8. Devin Booker 27.98 1,315 4 47
9. Nikola Jokic 27.53 2,010 6 73
10. De'Aaron Fox 27.43 192 1 7
Player
Points
 Total
Points		 Playoffs Games
11. Ja Morant 27.26 518 3 19
12. Donovan Mitchell 27.20 1,333 7 49
13. Elgin Baylor 27.04 3,623 12 134
14. George Gervin 26.98 1,592 9 59
15. Stephen Curry 26.98 3,966 9 147
16. Billy Ray Bates 26.67 160 2 6
17. Giannis Antetokounmpo 26.65 2,105 8 79
18. Trae Young 26.41 713 3 27
19. Anthony Davis 26.10 1,566 6 60
20. Damian Lillard 26.03 1,666 9 64
Player
Points
 Total
Points		 Playoffs Games
21. Alex Groza 26.00 234 2 9
22. Hakeem Olajuwon 25.90 3,755 15 145
23. Kobe Bryant 25.64 5,640 15 220
24. Bob Pettit 25.45 2,240 9 88
25. Dominique Wilkins 25.41 1,423 10 56
26. Dirk Nowitzki 25.26 3,663 15 145
27. Jamal Murray 24.86 1,442 4 58
28. Paolo Banchero 24.80 124 1 5
29. Rick Barry 24.77 1,833 7 74
30. Karl Malone 24.67 4,761 19 193
Player
Points
 Total
Points		 Playoffs Games
31. Joel Embiid 24.66 1,430 7 58
32. Bernard King 24.54 687 5 28
33. Alex English 24.43 1,661 10 68
34. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.31 5,762 18 237
35. Shaquille O'Neal 24.31 5,250 17 216
36. Paul Arizin 24.20 1,186 8 49
37. George Mikan 24.00 1,680 7 70
38. Russell Westbrook 23.93 2,871 13 120
39. Jayson Tatum 23.77 2,329 7 98
40. Larry Bird 23.76 3,897 12 164
Player
Points
 Total
Points		 Playoffs Games
41. Kyrie Irving 23.58 1,839 7 78
42. Carmelo Anthony 23.06 1,914 13 83
43. Charles Barkley 23.03 2,833 13 123
44. David Thompson 22.93 619 5 27
45. Bradley Beal 22.92 1,123 6 49
46. Bob Love 22.89 1,076 6 47
47. Elvin Hayes 22.85 2,194 10 96
48. James Harden 22.81 3,741 15 164
49. Wilt Chamberlain 22.54 3,607 13 160
50. Jalen Brunson 22.49 922 4 41
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