Nuggets 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 Denver Nuggets history during the NBA Playoffs.

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

Nikola Jokic scored 53 points on May 7, 2023 — the best single-game performance in Nuggets Playoffs history for this stat.

Most Points Scored, Playoffs

53
Nikola Jokic
Denver Nuggets
Nuggets franchise record

Most Points Scored in One Game - TOP 50

NBA Playoffs - Denver Nuggets

Rk
Player
Points
Playoffs
Team
W/L Game
1. 53 pts 2023Nuggets
L
124-129 @ Suns
Western Conf Semifinals, Game 4
2. 50 pts 2020Nuggets
W
119-107 @ Jazz
Western Conf 1st Round, Game 6
50 pts 2020Nuggets
L
127-129 @ Jazz
Western Conf 1st Round, Game 4
4. 44 pts 2025Nuggets
L
105-112 @ Thunder
Western Conf Semifinals, Game 5
5. 43 pts 2025Nuggets
W
131-115 vs. Clippers
Western Conf 1st Round, Game 5
43 pts 2023Nuggets
L
108-114 OT @ Timberwolves
Western Conf 1st Round, Game 4
43 pts 2019Nuggets
L
103-120 @ Spurs
Western Conf 1st Round, Game 6
8. 42 pts 2025Nuggets
W
121-119 @ Thunder
Western Conf Semifinals, Game 1
42 pts 2020Nuggets
W
117-107 vs. Jazz
Western Conf 1st Round, Game 5
42 pts 2010Nuggets
W
126-113 vs. Jazz
Western Conf 1st Round, Game 1
42 pts 1986Nuggets
L
122-126 2OT vs. Rockets
Western Conf Semifinals, Game 6
42 pts 1983Nuggets
W
117-112 OT @ Suns
Western Conf 1st Round, Game 3
Rk
Player
Points
Playoffs
Team
W/L Game
13. 41 pts 2023Nuggets
L
108-111 vs. Heat
NBA Finals, Game 2
41 pts 2009Nuggets
L
117-119 @ Mavericks
Western Conf Semifinals, Game 4
15. 40 pts 2024Nuggets
W
112-97 vs. Timberwolves
Western Conf Semifinals, Game 5
40 pts 2023Nuggets
W
122-113 vs. Timberwolves
Western Conf 1st Round, Game 2
40 pts 2020Nuggets
W
104-89 @ Clippers
Western Conf Semifinals, Game 7
40 pts 1986Nuggets
W
133-126 vs. Trail Blazers
Western Conf 1st Round, Game 1
40 pts 1985Nuggets
W
136-114 @ Lakers
Western Conf Finals, Game 2
40 pts 1985Nuggets
W
125-118 @ Jazz
Western Conf Semifinals, Game 4
40 pts 1977Nuggets
L
106-110 @ Trail Blazers
Western Conf Semifinals, Game 3
22. 39 pts 2023Nuggets
W
97-87 vs. Suns
Western Conf Semifinals, Game 2
39 pts 2010Nuggets
L
106-117 @ Jazz
Western Conf 1st Round, Game 4
39 pts 2009Nuggets
L
103-105 @ Lakers
Western Conf Finals, Game 1
39 pts 1983Nuggets
L
126-127 OT vs. Spurs
Western Conf Semifinals, Game 3
Rk
Player
Points
Playoffs
Team
W/L Game
26. 38 pts 2021Nuggets
W
147-140 2OT vs. Trail Blazers
Western Conf 1st Round, Game 5
38 pts 2021Nuggets
W
128-109 vs. Trail Blazers
Western Conf 1st Round, Game 2
28. 37 pts 2023Nuggets
W
119-108 @ Lakers
Western Conf Finals, Game 3
37 pts 2023Nuggets
W
108-103 vs. Lakers
Western Conf Finals, Game 2
37 pts 2022Nuggets
W
126-121 vs. Warriors
Western Conf 1st Round, Game 4
37 pts 2022Nuggets
L
113-118 vs. Warriors
Western Conf 1st Round, Game 3
37 pts 2019Nuggets
W
121-113 vs. Trail Blazers
Western Conf Semifinals, Game 1
37 pts 1983Nuggets
W
124-114 vs. Spurs
Western Conf Semifinals, Game 4
37 pts 1978Nuggets
W
116-110 vs. Bucks
Western Conf Semifinals, Game 7
35. 36 pts 2025Nuggets
W
101-99 @ Clippers
Western Conf 1st Round, Game 4
36 pts 2021Nuggets
W
126-115 @ Trail Blazers
Western Conf 1st Round, Game 6
36 pts 2021Nuggets
W
120-115 @ Trail Blazers
Western Conf 1st Round, Game 3
36 pts 2020Nuggets
W
135-125 OT vs. Jazz
Western Conf 1st Round, Game 1
36 pts 2009Nuggets
W
113-84 vs. Hornets
Western Conf 1st Round, Game 1
36 pts 1989Nuggets
L
114-132 @ Suns
Western Conf 1st Round, Game 2
36 pts 1977Nuggets
W
121-110 vs. Trail Blazers
Western Conf Semifinals, Game 2
Rk
Player
Points
Playoffs
Team
W/L Game
42. 35 pts 2024Nuggets
L
90-98 vs. Timberwolves
Western Conf Semifinals, Game 7
35 pts 2024Nuggets
W
115-107 @ Timberwolves
Western Conf Semifinals, Game 4
35 pts 2023Nuggets
W
112-109 vs. Timberwolves
Western Conf 1st Round, Game 5
35 pts 2013Nuggets
L
108-110 @ Warriors
Western Conf 1st Round, Game 3
35 pts 1978Nuggets
W
123-114 vs. Supersonics
Western Conf Finals, Game 5
47. 34 pts 2024Nuggets
L
90-98 vs. Timberwolves
Western Conf Semifinals, Game 7
34 pts 2023Nuggets
W
109-94 @ Heat
NBA Finals, Game 3
34 pts 2023Nuggets
W
132-126 vs. Lakers
Western Conf Finals, Game 1
34 pts 2023Nuggets
W
125-107 vs. Suns
Western Conf Semifinals, Game 1
34 pts 2021Nuggets
L
109-123 vs. Trail Blazers
Western Conf 1st Round, Game 1
34 pts 2020Nuggets
W
111-98 vs. Clippers
Western Conf Semifinals, Game 6
34 pts 2019Nuggets
W
116-112 @ Trail Blazers
Western Conf Semifinals, Game 4
34 pts 2019Nuggets
L
137-140 4OT @ Trail Blazers
Western Conf Semifinals, Game 3
34 pts 2009Nuggets
W
106-103 @ Lakers
Western Conf Finals, Game 2
34 pts 2009Nuggets
W
107-86 vs. Hornets
Western Conf 1st Round, Game 5
34 pts 1989Nuggets
L
103-104 @ Suns
Western Conf 1st Round, Game 1
34 pts 1988Nuggets
L
95-108 @ Mavericks
Western Conf Semifinals, Game 6
34 pts 1986Nuggets
L
119-126 @ Rockets
Western Conf Semifinals, Game 1
34 pts 1984Nuggets
L
124-129 vs. Jazz
Western Conf 1st Round, Game 4
34 pts 1983Nuggets
L
126-127 OT vs. Spurs
Western Conf Semifinals, Game 3
34 pts 1978Nuggets
W
118-104 @ Bucks
Western Conf Semifinals, Game 4

Total players shown: 63