Don Nelson
Don Nelson Highest Scoring Games in the Playoffs
Don Nelson career high in points and a list with his top 50 scoring performances in the NBA Playoffs.
Playoffs Career High
27 points
is the most points scored by Don Nelson in the NBA Playoffs
Don Nelson Top 50 Highest Scoring Games in the Playoffs
Points
Playoffs
Team / Opponent
Result and Details
27
1976
Celtics @ Braves
L
122 - 124
Apr 28, 1976
Eastern Conf Semifinals
27
1972
Celtics vs. Knicks
L
103 - 111
Apr 23, 1972
Eastern Conf Finals
26
1968
Celtics vs. Lakers
W
120 - 117
OT
Apr 30, 1968
NBA Finals
25
1975
Celtics vs. Rockets
W
128 - 115
Apr 24, 1975
Eastern Conf Semifinals
25
1969
Celtics vs. Lakers
W
99 - 90
May 3, 1969
NBA Finals
24
1974
Celtics @ Braves
L
102 - 104
Apr 6, 1974
Eastern Conf Semifinals
23
1975
Celtics @ Bullets
L
92 - 117
Apr 30, 1975
Eastern Conf Finals
23
1974
Celtics @ Knicks
W
111 - 99
Apr 16, 1974
Eastern Conf Finals
22
1976
Celtics vs. Braves
W
101 - 96
Apr 23, 1976
Eastern Conf Semifinals
22
1968
Celtics @ Pistons
W
135 - 110
Mar 28, 1968
Eastern Div Semifinals
Points
Playoffs
Team / Opponent
Result and Details
21
1975
Celtics @ Bullets
L
108 - 119
May 7, 1975
Eastern Conf Finals
21
1975
Celtics @ Rockets
L
102 - 117
Apr 19, 1975
Eastern Conf Semifinals
21
1974
Celtics @ Braves
L
105 - 115
Apr 2, 1974
Eastern Conf Semifinals
21
1974
Celtics vs. Braves
W
107 - 97
Mar 30, 1974
Eastern Conf Semifinals
21
1973
Celtics vs. Knicks
W
134 - 108
Apr 15, 1973
Eastern Conf Finals
21
1969
Celtics vs. 76ers
W
134 - 103
Mar 28, 1969
Eastern Div Semifinals
20
1968
Celtics vs. Lakers
L
113 - 123
Apr 24, 1968
NBA Finals
18
1972
Celtics vs. Knicks
W
115 - 109
Apr 19, 1972
Eastern Conf Finals
18
1969
Celtics @ Knicks
L
104 - 112
Apr 14, 1969
Eastern Div Finals
18
1969
Celtics @ 76ers
W
93 - 90
Apr 4, 1969
Eastern Div Semifinals
18
1969
Celtics @ 76ers
W
125 - 118
Mar 30, 1969
Eastern Div Semifinals
Points
Playoffs
Team / Opponent
Result and Details
17
1972
Celtics vs. Knicks
L
94 - 116
Apr 13, 1972
Eastern Conf Finals
17
1966
Celtics vs. 76ers
W
114 - 93
Apr 6, 1966
Eastern Div Finals
16
1976
Celtics @ Cavaliers
L
87 - 106
May 14, 1976
Eastern Conf Finals
16
1974
Celtics vs. Knicks
L
100 - 103
Apr 19, 1974
Eastern Conf Finals
16
1973
Celtics @ Knicks
L
110 - 117
2OT
Apr 22, 1973
Eastern Conf Finals
16
1973
Celtics vs. Hawks
W
108 - 101
Apr 11, 1973
Eastern Conf Semifinals
16
1973
Celtics @ Hawks
W
126 - 113
Apr 4, 1973
Eastern Conf Semifinals
16
1972
Celtics vs. Hawks
W
124 - 114
Apr 7, 1972
Eastern Conf Semifinals
16
1969
Celtics @ Lakers
W
108 - 106
May 5, 1969
NBA Finals
16
1969
Celtics @ Lakers
L
118 - 120
Apr 23, 1969
NBA Finals
16
1968
Celtics vs. Pistons
L
98 - 109
Mar 27, 1968
Eastern Div Semifinals
Points
Playoffs
Team / Opponent
Result and Details
15
1976
Celtics vs. Cavaliers
W
99 - 94
May 16, 1976
Eastern Conf Finals
15
1975
Celtics vs. Bullets
W
103 - 99
May 9, 1975
Eastern Conf Finals
15
1974
Celtics vs. Braves
W
100 - 97
Apr 9, 1974
Eastern Conf Semifinals
15
1969
Celtics vs. Knicks
W
97 - 96
Apr 13, 1969
Eastern Div Finals
15
1968
Celtics @ 76ers
W
122 - 104
Apr 15, 1968
Eastern Div Finals
14
1975
Celtics @ Bullets
L
92 - 98
May 11, 1975
Eastern Conf Finals
14
1975
Celtics vs. Rockets
W
123 - 106
Apr 14, 1975
Eastern Conf Semifinals
14
1974
Celtics @ Knicks
W
98 - 91
Apr 21, 1974
Eastern Conf Finals
14
1972
Celtics @ Hawks
W
127 - 118
Apr 9, 1972
Eastern Conf Semifinals
14
1972
Celtics vs. Hawks
W
136 - 113
Apr 2, 1972
Eastern Conf Semifinals
14
1969
Celtics @ Lakers
L
104 - 117
May 1, 1969
NBA Finals
14
1968
Celtics vs. Pistons
W
123 - 116
Mar 24, 1968
Eastern Div Semifinals
Points
Playoffs
Team / Opponent
Result and Details
13
1969
Celtics vs. 76ers
L
116 - 119
Apr 1, 1969
Eastern Div Semifinals
13
1968
Celtics @ 76ers
L
114 - 122
Apr 11, 1968
Eastern Div Finals
13
1968
Celtics @ Pistons
L
116 - 126
Mar 25, 1968
Eastern Div Semifinals
13
1967
Celtics @ Knicks
W
118 - 109
Mar 28, 1967
Eastern Div Semifinals
13
1966
Celtics @ Lakers
W
122 - 117
Apr 22, 1966
NBA Finals
13
1966
Celtics vs. Lakers
W
129 - 109
Apr 19, 1966
NBA Finals
12
1976
Celtics @ Suns
L
98 - 105
May 30, 1976
NBA Finals
12
1973
Celtics @ Knicks
W
110 - 100
Apr 27, 1973
Eastern Conf Finals
12
1973
Celtics vs. Hawks
W
134 - 109
Apr 1, 1973
Eastern Conf Semifinals
12
1969
Celtics @ 76ers
W
114 - 100
Mar 26, 1969
Eastern Div Semifinals
12
1968
Celtics @ Lakers
L
105 - 118
Apr 28, 1968
NBA Finals
12
1968
Celtics vs. Lakers
W
107 - 101
Apr 21, 1968
NBA Finals
12
1966
Celtics @ 76ers
W
120 - 112
Apr 12, 1966
Eastern Div Finals
12
1966
Celtics @ 76ers
W
115 - 96
Apr 3, 1966
Eastern Div Finals