This article lists all-time records achieved in the NBA post-season in major categories recognized by the league, including those set by teams and individuals in single games, series, and careers. The NBA also recognizes records from its original incarnation, the Basketball Association of America.
Playoff records
Game Points Most points in a game, playoffs 63 by Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls at Boston Celtics on April 20, 1986 (2 OT) Most points in a half, playoffs 39 by Sleepy Floyd, Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers on May 10, 1987 (2nd) 39 by Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons on May 11, 2026 (2nd) Most points in a quarter, playoffs 29 by Sleepy Floyd, Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers on May 10, 1987 (4th) Most points in an overtime period, playoffs 17 by Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors vs. Portland Trail Blazers on May 9, 2016 Most consecutive points by single player on team, playoffs: 25 by LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons on May 31, 2007 40-point scoring duos, playoffs 45 by Elgin Baylor and 41 by Jerry West, Los Angeles Lakers vs. Detroit Pistons on March 29, 1962 42 by Sleepy Floyd and 41 by Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets vs. Dallas Mavericks on April 30, 1988 41 by Clyde Drexler and 40 by Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets vs. Utah Jazz on May 5, 1995 40 by Reggie Miller and Jalen Rose, Indiana Pacers vs. Philadelphia 76ers on May 6, 2000 41 by LeBron James and Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors on June 13, 2016 47 by Anthony Davis and 41 by Jrue Holiday, New Orleans Pelicans vs. Portland Trail Blazers on April 21, 2018 50-point scoring opponents, playoffs On August 23, 2020, Donovan Mitchell scored 51 points and Jamal Murray scored 50 points between the Utah Jazz and the Denver Nuggets
Field goals Most field goals made in a game, playoffs 24 by Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors vs. Syracuse Nationals on March 14, 1960 24 by John Havlicek, Boston Celtics vs. Atlanta Hawks on April 1, 1973 24 by Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls vs. Cleveland Cavaliers on May 1, 1988 Most field goals made in a game, no misses, playoffs 14 by Chris Paul, Phoenix Suns vs. New Orleans Pelicans on April 28, 2022 Most field goals attempted in a game, playoffs 48 by Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors vs. Syracuse Nationals on March 22, 1962 48 by Rick Barry, San Francisco Warriors vs. Philadelphia 76ers on April 18, 1967 Most field goals missed in a game, playoffs 38 by Joe Fulks, Philadelphia Warriors vs. St. Louis Bombers on March 30, 1948 (8/46)St. Louis Bombers at Philadelphia Warriors Box Score, March 30, 1948 | Basketball-Reference.com Most field goals attempted in a game, none made, playoffs 14 by Chick Reiser, Baltimore Bullets at Philadelphia Warriors on April 10, 1948 14 by Dennis Johnson, Seattle SuperSonics vs. Washington Bullets on June 7, 1978 Most field goals made in a half, playoffs 16 by Dave Bing, Detroit Pistons vs. Boston Celtics on April 1, 1968 Most field goals attempted in a half, playoffs 28 by Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Houston Rockets on April 19, 2017 28 by Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Utah Jazz on April 27, 2018 Most field goals made in a quarter, playoffs 12 by Sleepy Floyd, Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers on May 10, 1987 Most field goals attempted in a quarter, playoffs 18 by Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Houston Rockets on April 19, 2017 Most consecutive field goals made in a quarter, playoffs 12 by Sleepy Floyd, Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers on May 10, 1987 Most consecutive field goals made in a game, playoffs 14 by Chris Paul, Phoenix Suns at New Orleans Pelicans on April 28, 2022 Most 3-point field goals made in a game, playoffs 12 by Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers at Denver Nuggets on June 1, 2021 Most 3-point field goals made in a game, no misses, playoffs 7 by Robert Horry, Los Angeles Lakers at Utah Jazz on May 6, 1997 Most 3-point field goals attempted in a game, playoffs 19 by Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Utah Jazz, April 27, 2018 Most 3-point field goals made in a half, playoffs 8 by Vince Carter, Toronto Raptors vs. Philadelphia 76ers on May 11, 2001 8 by Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers vs. Denver Nuggets on May 24, 2021 Most 3-point field goals attempted in a half, playoffs 15 by Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Utah Jazz, April 27, 2018 Most 3-point field goals made in a quarter, playoffs 6 by Antoine Walker, Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers on April 28, 2002 6 by Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers vs. Denver Nuggets on May 24, 2021 6 by Michael Porter Jr., Denver Nuggets at Portland Trail Blazers on June 3, 2021 6 by Devin Booker, Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers on June 3, 2021 6 by Bojan Bogdanovic, Utah Jazz vs. Los Angeles Clippers on June 17, 2021 6 by Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors vs. Boston Celtics on June 2, 2022 Most consecutive 3-point field goals made in a half, playoffs 8 by Vince Carter, Toronto Raptors vs. Philadelphia 76ers on May 11, 2001 Most consecutive 3-point field goals made in a game, playoffs 8 by Vince Carter, Toronto Raptors vs. Philadelphia 76ers on May 11, 2001 8 by Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers at Oklahoma City Thunder on May 5, 2014http://www.nba.com/games/20140505/LACOKC/gameinfo.html?ls=pot
Free throws Most free throws made in a game, playoffs 30 by Bob Cousy, Boston Celtics vs. Syracuse Nationals on March 21, 1953 (4 OT) (30/32) Most free throws made in a game, no misses, playoffs 24 by Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder on May 17, 2011
Most free throws attempted in a game, playoffs 39 by Shaquille O'Neal, Los Angeles Lakers vs. Indiana Pacers on June 9, 2000 (18/39) Most free throws made in a half, playoffs 19 by Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors on May 8, 1991 19 by Karl Malone, Utah Jazz vs. Portland Trail Blazers on May 9, 1991 19 by Charles Barkley, Phoenix Suns vs. Seattle SuperSonics on June 5, 1993 19 by Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder on May 17, 2011 Most free throws attempted in a half, playoffs 28 by DeAndre Jordan, Los Angeles Clippers vs. Houston Rockets on May 10, 2015 (10/28) Most free throws made in a quarter, playoffs 13 by Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls vs. Detroit Pistons on May 21, 1991 13 by Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks vs. Portland Trail Blazers on April 16, 2011 13 by Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks vs. Oklahoma City Thunder on May 17, 2011 Most free throws attempted in a quarter, playoffs 25 by Shaquille O'Neal, Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers on May 20, 2000
Rebounds Most rebounds in a game, playoffs 41 by Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics on April 5, 1967 Most rebounds in a half, playoffs 26 by Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia 76ers vs. San Francisco Warriors on April 16, 1967 Most rebounds in a quarter, playoffs 19 by Bill Russell, Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers on April 18, 1962 Note: this exceeds the regular season record of 18 by Nate Thurmond Most offensive rebounds in a game, playoffs 15 by Moses Malone, Houston Rockets vs. Washington Bullets on April 21, 1977 (OT) Most defensive rebounds in a game, playoffs 20 by Dave Cowens, Boston Celtics at Houston Rockets on April 22, 1975 20 by Dave Cowens, Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers on May 1, 1977 20 by Bill Walton, Portland Trail Blazers at Philadelphia 76ers, June 3, 1977 20 by Bill Walton, Portland Trail Blazers vs. Philadelphia 76ers, June 5, 1977 20 by Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Denver Nuggets on April 21, 2004 20 by Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Sacramento Kings on May 19, 2004 20 by Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs vs. Los Angeles Lakers on May 14, 2002 20 by Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs vs. Phoenix Suns on April 25, 2003 20 by Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks at Toronto Raptors on May 19, 2019
Assists Most assists in a game, playoffs 24 by Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns on May 15, 1984 24 by John Stockton, Utah Jazz vs. Los Angeles Lakers on May 17, 1988 Most assists in a half 15 by Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers on May 3, 1985 15 by Doc Rivers, Atlanta Hawks vs. Boston Celtics on May 16, 1988 15 by Steve Nash, Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers on April 29, 2007 Most assists in a quarter 11 by John Stockton, Utah Jazz vs. San Antonio Spurs on May 5, 1994
Other Most minutes in a game, playoffs 67 by Red Rocha and Paul Seymour, Syracuse Nationals at Boston Celtics on March 21, 1953 (4 OT) Most steals in a game, playoffs 10 by Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers vs. Orlando Magic on May 13, 1999 Most steals in a half, playoffs 6 by Jarrett Allen, Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Miami Heat on April 28, 2025 (1st) 6 by Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers vs. Orlando Magic on May 13, 1999 (1st) 6 by Byron Scott, Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors on May 10, 1991 6 by Clyde Drexler, Portland Trail Blazers vs. Phoenix Suns on May 23, 1990 6 by Maurice Cheeks, Philadelphia 76ers at San Antonio Spurs on April 22, 1979 (1st) 6 by Lionel Hollins, Portland Trail Blazers vs. Los Angeles Lakers on May 8, 1977 Most steals in a quarter, playoffs 5 by Patrick Beverley, Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder on April 23, 2017 (4th) 5 by Mike Conley, Memphis Grizzlies vs. San Antonio Spurs on May 25, 2013 (1st) Most blocks in a game, playoffs 12 by Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs vs. Minnesota Timberwolves on May 4, 2026 Most blocks in a half, playoffs 8 by Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic vs. Charlotte Hornets on April 18, 2010 (1st) 8 by Derrick Coleman, New Jersey Nets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers on May 7, 1993 (2nd) Most blocks in a quarter, playoffs 6 by Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic vs. Charlotte Hornets on April 18, 2010 (1st) Most blocks in a overtime period 3 by Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat vs. Chicago Bulls on May 24, 2011 Most turnovers in a game, playoffs 12 by James Harden, Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors on May 27, 2015 Triple-double by teammates in the same game, playoffs Stephen Curry (37 points, 11 assists, 13 rebounds) and Draymond Green (18 points, 11 assists, 14 rebounds), Golden State Warriors at Portland Trail Blazers on May 20, 2019 Nikola Jokić (32 points, 10 assists, 21 rebounds) and Jamal Murray (34 points, 10 assists, 10 rebounds), Denver Nuggets at Miami Heat on June 7, 2023 Youngest to hit a game-winning buzzer beater, playoffs On August 23, 2020, Luka Dončić's performance in game 4 of the Dallas Mavericks playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers, including 43 points, 17 rebounds, 13 assists Longest distance field goal made, playoffs 84 feet by Magic Johnson vs. the Denver Nuggets on April 23, 1987
Series Highest points per game average, series 46.3 by Jerry West, Los Angeles Lakers (vs. Baltimore Bullets), 1965 3-game series Most points - 135 by Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls (vs. Miami Heat), 1992 (45.0 ppg) Most minutes played - 144 by Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors (vs. Syracuse Nationals), 1961 (48.0 mpg) Most field goals made - 53 by Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls (vs. Miami Heat), 1992 (53/87, 60.9%) Most field goals attempted - 104 by Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia Warriors (vs. Syracuse Nationals), 1960 Most 3-point field goals made - 14 by John Starks, New York Knicks (vs. Cleveland Cavaliers), 1996 (14/22, 63.6%) Most 3-point field goals attempted - 35 by Reggie Miller, Indiana Pacers (vs. Milwaukee Bucks), 1999 Highest 3-point field goal percentage (min. 6 attempts) - 85.7% by Muggsy Bogues, 1997 (6/7) Most free throws made - 43 by Kevin Johnson, Phoenix Suns (vs. Denver Nuggets), 1989 (43/46, 93.5%) Most free throws attempted - 47 by Dolph Schayes, Syracuse Nationals (vs. Boston Celtics), 1959