NBA Single Game Playoff Leaders and Records for Points

Active players are listed in bold
* Indicates member of the Hall of Fame.

Single game playoffs leaders since the 1947 season.

Table
Rank Player PTSDate Tm
1. Michael Jordan*63 1986-04-20 CHI
2. Elgin Baylor*61 1962-04-14 LAL
3. Donovan Mitchell57 2020-08-17 UTA
4. Jimmy Butler56 2023-04-24 MIA
  Charles Barkley*56 1994-05-04 PHO
  Michael Jordan*56 1992-04-29 CHI
  Wilt Chamberlain*56 1962-03-22 PHW
8. Damian Lillard55 2021-06-01 POR
  Allen Iverson*55 2003-04-20 PHI
  Michael Jordan*55 1997-04-27 CHI
  Michael Jordan*55 1993-06-16 CHI
  Michael Jordan*55 1988-05-01 CHI
  Rick Barry*55 1967-04-18 SFW
14. Allen Iverson*54 2001-05-09 PHI
  Michael Jordan*54 1993-05-31 CHI
  John Havlicek*54 1973-04-01 BOS
17. Nikola Jokić53 2023-05-07 DEN
  Isaiah Thomas53 2017-05-02 BOS
  Jerry West*53 1969-04-23 LAL
  Wilt Chamberlain*53 1960-03-14 PHW
21. Allen Iverson*52 2001-05-16 PHI
  Jerry West*52 1965-04-05 LAL
23. Jayson Tatum51 2023-05-14 BOS
  Donovan Mitchell51 2020-08-23 UTA
  LeBron James51 2018-05-31 CLE
  Russell Westbrook51 2017-04-19 OKC
  Ray Allen*51 2009-04-30 BOS
  Sleepy Floyd51 1987-05-10 GSW
  Sam Jones*51 1967-03-28 BOS
30. Donovan Mitchell50 2024-05-03 CLE
  Joel Embiid50 2024-04-25 PHI
  Stephen Curry50 2023-04-30 GSW
  Giannis Antetokounmpo50 2021-07-20 MIL
  Jayson Tatum50 2021-05-28 BOS
  Jamal Murray50 2020-08-30 DEN
  Jamal Murray50 2020-08-23 DEN
  Kevin Durant50 2019-04-26 GSW
  Damian Lillard50 2019-04-23 POR
  Dirk Nowitzki*50 2006-06-01 DAL
  Kobe Bryant*50 2006-05-04 LAL
  Vince Carter*50 2001-05-11 TOR
  Karl Malone*50 2000-04-22 UTA
  Michael Jordan*50 1989-05-05 CHI
  Michael Jordan*50 1988-04-28 CHI
  Dominique Wilkins*50 1986-04-19 ATL
  Bob McAdoo*50 1975-04-18 BUF
  Billy Cunningham*50 1970-04-01 PHI
  Wilt Chamberlain*50 1964-04-10 SFW
  Wilt Chamberlain*50 1960-03-22 PHW
  Bob Pettit*50 1958-04-12 STL
  Bob Cousy*50 1953-03-21 BOS
52. Devin Booker49 2024-04-28 PHO
  Kevin Durant49 2021-06-15 BRK
  LeBron James49 2014-05-12 MIA
  LeBron James49 2009-05-20 CLE
  Kobe Bryant*49 2008-04-23 LAL
  Michael Jordan*49 1990-05-11 CHI
  Hakeem Olajuwon*49 1987-05-14 HOU
  Michael Jordan*49 1986-04-17 CHI
  Jerry West*49 1965-04-03 LAL
  Elgin Baylor*49 1961-03-15 LAL
62. Trae Young48 2021-06-23 ATL
  Kevin Durant48 2021-06-19 BRK
  Dirk Nowitzki*48 2011-05-17 DAL
  LeBron James48 2007-05-31 CLE
  Steve Nash*48 2005-05-15 PHO
  Allen Iverson*48 2001-06-06 PHI
  Kobe Bryant*48 2001-05-13 LAL
  Michael Jordan*48 1995-04-28 CHI
  Michael Jordan*48 1990-05-01 CHI
  Jerry West*48 1965-04-09 LAL
72. Jalen Brunson47 2024-04-28 NYK
  Devin Booker47 2023-05-05 PHO
  Devin Booker47 2023-04-25 PHO
  Jimmy Butler47 2022-05-27 MIA
  Ja Morant47 2022-05-03 MEM
  Devin Booker47 2021-06-03 PHO
  Ja Morant47 2021-05-26 MEM
  Stephen Curry47 2019-06-05 GSW
  Anthony Davis47 2018-04-21 NOP
  Russell Westbrook47 2017-04-25 OKC
  LeBron James47 2009-05-09 CLE
  Charles Barkley*47 1995-05-02 PHO
  Michael Jordan*47 1990-05-26 CHI
  Michael Jordan*47 1989-05-14 CHI
  Dominique Wilkins*47 1988-05-22 ATL
  Rick Barry*47 1967-04-01 SFW
  Sam Jones*47 1963-04-10 BOS
  Elgin Baylor*47 1961-03-27 LAL
  Elgin Baylor*47 1961-03-18 LAL
  George Mikan*47 1952-03-29 MNL
92. Tyrese Maxey46 2024-04-30 PHI
  Jayson Tatum46 2022-05-13 BOS
  Luka Dončić46 2021-06-06 DAL
  Kevin Durant46 2019-05-04 GSW
  LeBron James46 2018-05-25 CLE
  Russell Westbrook46 2018-04-27 OKC
  LeBron James46 2018-04-18 CLE
  LaMarcus Aldridge46 2014-04-20 POR
  Dwight Howard46 2011-04-16 ORL
  Dwyane Wade*46 2010-04-25 MIA
  Tracy McGrady*46 2003-04-23 ORL
  Dirk Nowitzki*46 2003-04-19 DAL
  Paul Pierce*46 2002-05-03 BOS
  Allen Iverson*46 2001-06-01 PHI
  Shaquille O'Neal*46 2000-04-23 LAL
  Shaquille O'Neal*46 1997-04-25 LAL
  Michael Jordan*46 1996-05-11 CHI
  Kevin Johnson46 1995-05-20 PHO
  Hakeem Olajuwon*46 1994-05-01 HOU
  Michael Jordan*46 1992-06-12 CHI
  Michael Jordan*46 1992-04-24 CHI
  Michael Jordan*46 1991-05-10 CHI
  Michael Jordan*46 1989-05-27 CHI
  Adrian Dantley*46 1984-05-08 UTA
  Bernard King*46 1984-04-22 NYK
  Bernard King*46 1984-04-19 NYK
  George Gervin*46 1978-04-18 SAS
  Elvin Hayes*46 1975-04-20 WSB
  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*46 1970-04-03 MIL
  Zelmo Beaty*46 1968-03-23 STL
  Wilt Chamberlain*46 1966-04-12 PHI
  Wilt Chamberlain*46 1964-04-05 SFW
  Wilt Chamberlain*46 1961-03-14 PHW