Cavaliers Players Who Scored the Most Points in an NBA Playoff Game

Here you'll find the all-time single-game record for points scored and a list of the top 50 individual scoring performances in Cleveland Cavaliers history during the NBA Playoffs.

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Who scored the most points for the Cavaliers in a Playoff game?

LeBron James scored 51 points on May 31, 2018 — the best single-game performance in Cavaliers Playoffs history for this stat.

Most Points Scored, Playoffs

51
LeBron James
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cavaliers franchise record

Most Points Scored in One Game - TOP 50

NBA Playoffs - Cleveland Cavaliers

Rk
Player
Points
Playoffs
Team
W/L Game
1. 51 pts 2018Cavaliers
L
114-124 OT @ Warriors
NBA Finals, Game 1
2. 50 pts 2024Cavaliers
L
96-103 @ Magic
Eastern Conf 1st Round, Game 6
3. 49 pts 2009Cavaliers
L
106-107 vs. Magic
Eastern Conf Finals, Game 1
4. 48 pts 2025Cavaliers
L
119-120 vs. Pacers
Eastern Conf Semifinals, Game 2
48 pts 2007Cavaliers
W
109-107 2OT @ Pistons
Eastern Conf Finals, Game 5
6. 47 pts 2009Cavaliers
W
97-82 @ Hawks
Eastern Conf Semifinals, Game 3
7. 46 pts 2018Cavaliers
W
109-99 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conf Finals, Game 6
46 pts 2018Cavaliers
W
100-97 vs. Pacers
Eastern Conf 1st Round, Game 2
9. 45 pts 2018Cavaliers
W
105-101 vs. Pacers
Eastern Conf 1st Round, Game 7
45 pts 2008Cavaliers
L
92-97 @ Celtics
Eastern Conf Semifinals, Game 7
45 pts 2006Cavaliers
W
121-120 OT vs. Wizards
Eastern Conf 1st Round, Game 5
Rk
Player
Points
Playoffs
Team
W/L Game
12. 44 pts 2018Cavaliers
W
111-102 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conf Finals, Game 4
44 pts 2018Cavaliers
W
98-95 vs. Pacers
Eastern Conf 1st Round, Game 5
44 pts 2015Cavaliers
L
100-108 OT @ Warriors
NBA Finals, Game 1
44 pts 2009Cavaliers
L
114-116 OT @ Magic
Eastern Conf Finals, Game 4
16. 43 pts 2025Cavaliers
W
126-104 @ Pacers
Eastern Conf Semifinals, Game 3
43 pts 2018Cavaliers
W
128-110 @ Raptors
Eastern Conf Semifinals, Game 2
18. 42 pts 2018Cavaliers
L
94-107 @ Celtics
Eastern Conf Finals, Game 2
42 pts 2017Cavaliers
W
112-99 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conf Finals, Game 4
20. 41 pts 2017Cavaliers
L
120-129 @ Warriors
NBA Finals, Game 5
41 pts 2017Cavaliers
W
119-114 @ Pacers
Eastern Conf 1st Round, Game 3
41 pts 2016Cavaliers
W
115-101 vs. Warriors
NBA Finals, Game 6
41 pts 2016Cavaliers
W
112-97 @ Warriors
NBA Finals, Game 5
41 pts 2016Cavaliers
W
112-97 @ Warriors
NBA Finals, Game 5
41 pts 2009Cavaliers
L
89-99 @ Magic
Eastern Conf Finals, Game 3
41 pts 2006Cavaliers
W
97-96 @ Wizards
Eastern Conf 1st Round, Game 3
Rk
Player
Points
Playoffs
Team
W/L Game
27. 40 pts 2017Cavaliers
W
137-116 vs. Warriors
NBA Finals, Game 4
40 pts 2015Cavaliers
L
91-104 @ Warriors
NBA Finals, Game 5
40 pts 2015Cavaliers
W
96-91 vs. Warriors
NBA Finals, Game 3
40 pts 2010Cavaliers
W
112-102 vs. Bulls
Eastern Conf 1st Round, Game 2
40 pts 1992Cavaliers
W
120-113 vs. Nets
Eastern Conf 1st Round, Game 1
32. 39 pts 2024Cavaliers
W
106-94 vs. Magic
Eastern Conf 1st Round, Game 7
39 pts 2017Cavaliers
L
113-118 vs. Warriors
NBA Finals, Game 3
39 pts 2017Cavaliers
W
125-103 vs. Raptors
Eastern Conf Semifinals, Game 2
39 pts 2015Cavaliers
W
95-93 OT @ Warriors
NBA Finals, Game 2
39 pts 2010Cavaliers
L
106-108 @ Bulls
Eastern Conf 1st Round, Game 3
Rk
Player
Points
Playoffs
Team
W/L Game
37. 38 pts 2023Cavaliers
L
97-101 vs. Knicks
Eastern Conf 1st Round, Game 1
38 pts 2018Cavaliers
W
105-103 vs. Raptors
Eastern Conf Semifinals, Game 3
38 pts 2017Cavaliers
L
113-118 vs. Warriors
NBA Finals, Game 3
38 pts 2017Cavaliers
W
117-104 @ Celtics
Eastern Conf Finals, Game 1
38 pts 2015Cavaliers
W
106-101 vs. Bulls
Eastern Conf Semifinals, Game 5
38 pts 2010Cavaliers
W
124-95 @ Celtics
Eastern Conf Semifinals, Game 3
38 pts 2009Cavaliers
W
102-84 vs. Pistons
Eastern Conf 1st Round, Game 1
38 pts 2006Cavaliers
L
96-106 @ Wizards
Eastern Conf 1st Round, Game 4
45. 37 pts 2017Cavaliers
W
117-111 vs. Pacers
Eastern Conf 1st Round, Game 2
37 pts 2015Cavaliers
W
114-111 OT vs. Hawks
Eastern Conf Finals, Game 3
37 pts 2010Cavaliers
W
121-98 @ Bulls
Eastern Conf 1st Round, Game 4
37 pts 2009Cavaliers
W
112-102 vs. Magic
Eastern Conf Finals, Game 5
Rk
Player
Points
Playoffs
Team
W/L Game
49. 36 pts 2009Cavaliers
W
99-78 @ Pistons
Eastern Conf 1st Round, Game 4
36 pts 2007Cavaliers
W
102-92 vs. Nets
Eastern Conf Semifinals, Game 2

Total players shown: 51