NBA All-Time Scoring Leaders: Single Playoffs Per Game Average

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

Notes: - These stats were updated on June 18, 2024
- Three-pointers were implemented in 1979-80.
- This list only includes players with a minimum of 80 points.

NBA All-Time Points Leaders:
Single Playoffs Per Game Average - Top 50

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Player
Points
 Total
Points		 Playoffs Games FGM FGA 3PM 3PA FTM FTA
1. Michael Jordan 43.67 131 1986 3 16.00 31.67 0.33 0.33 11.33 13.00
2. Jerry West 40.64 447 1965 11 14.09 31.91 - - 12.45 14.00
3. Elgin Baylor 38.62 502 1962 13 14.31 32.69 - - 10.00 12.92
4. Elgin Baylor 38.08 457 1961 12 14.17 30.17 - - 9.75 11.83
5. Hakeem Olajuwon 37.50 150 1988 4 14.00 24.50 0.00 0.25 9.50 10.75
6. Bob McAdoo 37.43 262 1975 7 14.86 30.86 - - 7.71 10.43
7. Russell Westbrook 37.40 187 2017 5 11.80 30.40 2.60 9.80 11.20 14.00
8. Wilt Chamberlain 37.00 111 1961 3 15.00 32.00 - - 7.00 12.67
9. Michael Jordan 36.69 587 1990 16 13.69 26.63 1.00 3.13 8.31 9.94
10. Michael Jordan 36.30 363 1988 10 13.80 26.00 0.10 0.30 8.60 9.90
Player
Points
 Total
Points		 Playoffs Games FGM FGA 3PM 3PA FTM FTA
11. Donovan Mitchell 36.29 254 2020 7 11.86 22.43 4.71 9.14 7.86 8.29
12. Luka Doncic 35.71 250 2021 7 13.71 28.00 4.43 10.86 3.86 7.29
13. Michael Jordan 35.67 107 1987 3 11.67 28.00 0.67 1.67 11.67 13.00
14. LeBron James 35.29 494 2009 14 11.36 22.29 1.93 5.79 10.64 14.21
15. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 35.20 352 1970 10 13.90 24.50 - - 7.40 10.10
16. Michael Jordan 35.05 666 1993 19 13.21 27.79 1.47 3.79 7.16 8.89
17. Wilt Chamberlain 35.00 420 1962 12 13.50 28.92 - - 8.00 12.58
18. Michael Jordan 34.76 591 1989 17 11.71 22.94 0.59 2.06 10.76 13.47
19. Bernard King 34.75 417 1984 12 13.50 23.50 0.00 0.08 7.75 10.25
20. Rick Barry 34.73 521 1967 15 13.13 32.60 - - 8.47 10.47
Player
Points
 Total
Points		 Playoffs Games FGM FGA 3PM 3PA FTM FTA
21. Wilt Chamberlain 34.67 416 1964 12 14.58 26.83 - - 5.50 11.58
22. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.64 381 1977 11 13.36 22.00 - - 7.91 10.91
23. Michael Jordan 34.50 759 1992 22 13.18 26.41 0.77 2.00 7.36 8.59
24. Damian Lillard 34.33 206 2021 6 10.33 22.33 5.83 13.00 7.83 8.33
25. Kevin Durant 34.25 411 2021 12 12.08 23.50 2.75 6.83 7.33 8.42
26. Jerry West 34.21 479 1966 14 13.21 25.50 - - 7.79 8.93
27. Gilbert Arenas 34.00 204 2006 6 10.83 23.33 3.33 7.67 9.00 11.67
LeBron James 34.00 748 2018 22 12.50 23.18 1.77 5.18 7.23 9.68
29. Tracy McGrady 33.75 135 2001 4 12.75 30.75 0.50 2.50 7.75 9.50
30. Devin Booker 33.73 371 2023 11 12.82 21.91 2.82 5.55 5.27 6.09
Player
Points
 Total
Points		 Playoffs Games FGM FGA 3PM 3PA FTM FTA
31. Elgin Baylor 33.44 301 1960 9 12.33 26.00 - - 8.78 10.44
32. George Gervin 33.33 100 1980 3 12.33 24.67 0.00 0.67 8.67 10.00
33. Wilt Chamberlain 33.22 299 1960 9 13.89 28.00 - - 5.44 12.22
34. Dwyane Wade 33.20 166 2010 5 12.40 22.00 3.00 7.40 5.40 8.00
35. George Gervin 33.17 199 1978 6 13.00 23.67 - - 7.17 9.33
36. Joel Embiid 33.00 198 2024 6 9.83 22.17 2.17 6.50 11.17 13.00
37. Hakeem Olajuwon 32.95 725 1995 22 13.91 26.18 0.09 0.18 5.05 7.41
38. Allen Iverson 32.86 723 2001 22 11.68 30.05 2.18 6.45 7.32 9.45
39. LeBron James 32.83 591 2017 18 12.06 21.33 2.44 5.94 6.28 9.00
40. Kobe Bryant 32.80 164 2007 5 12.00 26.00 2.00 5.60 6.80 7.40
Player
Points
 Total
Points		 Playoffs Games FGM FGA 3PM 3PA FTM FTA
41. Rolando Blackman 32.75 131 1985 4 11.75 23.00 0.25 0.50 9.00 9.50
42. Elgin Baylor 32.62 424 1963 13 12.31 27.85 - - 8.00 9.69
43. Jalen Brunson 32.38 421 2024 13 11.62 26.15 2.00 6.46 7.15 9.23
44. Michael Jordan 32.38 680 1998 21 11.57 25.05 0.62 2.05 8.62 10.62
45. Alex Groza 32.33 97 1951 3 12.00 24.33 - - 8.33 11.00
46. Donovan Mitchell 32.30 323 2021 10 10.50 23.50 5.00 11.50 6.30 7.60
47. Kevin Durant 32.25 387 2019 12 10.42 20.25 2.92 6.67 8.50 9.42
48. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 32.19 515 1974 16 14.00 25.13 - - 4.19 5.69
49. Adrian Dantley 32.18 354 1984 11 10.64 21.09 0.00 0.00 10.91 12.64
50. Kobe Bryant 32.08 385 2003 12 11.42 26.42 2.08 5.17 7.17 8.67
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