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Player single-game records: Points / 3-Pointers
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Team Stats: Most Points Per Game / 3-Pointers
Celtics 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 Boston Celtics history during the NBA Playoffs.
Who scored the most points for the Celtics in a Playoff game?
John Havlicek scored 54 points on April 1, 1973 — the best single-game performance in Celtics Playoffs history for this stat.
Most Points Scored, Playoffs
54
John Havlicek
Boston Celtics
Celtics franchise record
Most Points Scored in One Game - TOP 50
NBA Playoffs - Boston Celtics
| Rk |
Player
|
Points |
Playoffs | Team |
W/L Game |
| 1. | 54 pts | 1973 | Celtics | W 134-109 vs. Hawks
Eastern Conf Semifinals, Game 1 | |
| 2. | 53 pts | 2017 | Celtics | ||
| 3. | 51 pts | 2023 | Celtics | ||
| 51 pts | 2009 | Celtics | |||
| 51 pts | 1967 | Celtics | W 118-109 @ Knicks
Eastern Div Semifinals, Game 4 | ||
| 6. | 50 pts | 2021 | Celtics | ||
| 50 pts | 1953 | Celtics | W 111-105 4OT vs. Nationals
Eastern Div Semifinals, Game 2 | ||
| 8. | 47 pts | 1963 | Celtics | W 142-131 vs. Royals
Eastern Div Finals, Game 7 | |
| 9. | 46 pts | 2022 | Celtics | ||
| 46 pts | 2002 | Celtics |
| Rk |
Player
|
Points |
Playoffs | Team |
W/L Game |
| 11. | 44 pts | 2012 | Celtics | ||
| 12. | 43 pts | 1985 | Celtics | ||
| 43 pts | 1974 | Celtics | W 120-107 vs. Braves
Eastern Conf Semifinals, Game 3 | ||
| 43 pts | 1972 | Celtics | L 104-113 @ Hawks
Eastern Conf Semifinals, Game 2 | ||
| 43 pts | 1969 | Celtics | L 112-118 @ Lakers
NBA Finals, Game 2 | ||
| 16. | 42 pts | 2025 | Celtics | ||
| 42 pts | 2016 | Celtics | |||
| 42 pts | 1992 | Celtics | |||
| 42 pts | 1987 | Celtics | |||
| 42 pts | 1985 | Celtics | |||
| 42 pts | 1966 | Celtics | W 132-125 @ Royals
Eastern Div Semifinals, Game 2 |
| Rk |
Player
|
Points |
Playoffs | Team |
W/L Game |
| 22. | 41 pts | 2008 | Celtics | ||
| 23. | 40 pts | 2024 | Celtics | ||
| 40 pts | 2022 | Celtics | |||
| 40 pts | 2021 | Celtics | |||
| 40 pts | 2003 | Celtics | |||
| 40 pts | 1987 | Celtics | |||
| 40 pts | 1985 | Celtics | |||
| 40 pts | 1977 | Celtics | W 113-108 vs. 76ers
Eastern Conf Semifinals, Game 6 | ||
| 40 pts | 1968 | Celtics | W 124-109 @ Lakers
NBA Finals, Game 6 | ||
| 40 pts | 1965 | Celtics | L 103-109 @ 76ers
Eastern Div Finals, Game 2 |
| Rk |
Player
|
Points |
Playoffs | Team |
W/L Game |
| 32. | 39 pts | 2023 | Celtics | ||
| 39 pts | 2022 | Celtics | |||
| 39 pts | 1984 | Celtics | |||
| 35. | 38 pts | 2024 | Celtics | ||
| 38 pts | 2011 | Celtics | |||
| 38 pts | 2008 | Celtics | |||
| 38 pts | 1988 | Celtics | |||
| 38 pts | 1977 | Celtics | W 113-109 @ Spurs
Eastern Conf 1st Round, Game 2 | ||
| 38 pts | 1967 | Celtics | L 116-140 @ 76ers
Eastern Div Finals, Game 5 | ||
| 38 pts | 1967 | Celtics | W 140-110 vs. Knicks
Eastern Div Semifinals, Game 1 |
| Rk |
Player
|
Points |
Playoffs | Team |
W/L Game |
| 42. | 37 pts | 2025 | Celtics | ||
| 37 pts | 2019 | Celtics | |||
| 37 pts | 2003 | Celtics | |||
| 37 pts | 1987 | Celtics | |||
| 37 pts | 1984 | Celtics | |||
| 37 pts | 1977 | Celtics | W 124-119 vs. 76ers
Eastern Conf Semifinals, Game 4 | ||
| 37 pts | 1969 | Celtics | L 118-120 @ Lakers
NBA Finals, Game 1 | ||
| 37 pts | 1968 | Celtics | W 122-104 @ 76ers
Eastern Div Finals, Game 5 | ||
| 37 pts | 1965 | Celtics | W 112-99 @ Lakers
NBA Finals, Game 4 | ||
| 37 pts | 1965 | Celtics | W 110-109 vs. 76ers
Eastern Div Finals, Game 7 | ||
| 37 pts | 1957 | Celtics | W 125-123 2OT vs. Hawks
NBA Finals, Game 7 |
Total players shown: 53