NBA Players Who Scored the Most Points in a 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 NBA history during the Playoffs.
Who scored the most points in a Playoff game?
Michael Jordan scored 63 points on April 20, 1986 — the best single-game performance in NBA Playoffs history for this stat.
Most Points Scored, Playoffs
63
Michael Jordan
Chicago Bulls
NBA record
Most Points Scored in One Game - TOP 50
NBA Playoffs
| Rk |
Player
|
Points |
Playoffs | Team |
W/L Game |
| 1. | 63 pts | 1986 | Bulls | ||
| 2. | 61 pts | 1962 | Lakers | W 126-121 @ Celtics
NBA Finals, Game 5 | |
| 3. | 57 pts | 2020 | Jazz | ||
| 4. | 56 pts | 2023 | Heat | ||
| 56 pts | 1994 | Suns | |||
| 56 pts | 1992 | Bulls | |||
| 56 pts | 1962 | Warriors | W 121-104 vs. Nationals
Eastern Div Semifinals, Game 5 | ||
| 8. | 55 pts | 2021 | Trail Blazers | ||
| 55 pts | 2003 | 76ers | |||
| 55 pts | 1997 | Bulls | |||
| 55 pts | 1993 | Bulls | |||
| 55 pts | 1988 | Bulls | |||
| 55 pts | 1967 | Warriors | W 130-124 vs. 76ers
NBA Finals, Game 3 |
| Rk |
Player
|
Points |
Playoffs | Team |
W/L Game |
| 14. | 54 pts | 2001 | 76ers | ||
| 54 pts | 1993 | Bulls | |||
| 54 pts | 1973 | Celtics | W 134-109 vs. Hawks
Eastern Conf Semifinals, Game 1 | ||
| 17. | 53 pts | 2023 | Nuggets | ||
| 53 pts | 2017 | Celtics | |||
| 53 pts | 1969 | Lakers | W 120-118 vs. Celtics
NBA Finals, Game 1 | ||
| 53 pts | 1960 | Warriors | W 132-112 vs. Nationals
Eastern Div Semifinals, Game 3 | ||
| 21. | 52 pts | 2001 | 76ers | ||
| 52 pts | 1965 | Lakers | W 118-115 vs. Bullets
Western Div Finals, Game 2 | ||
| 23. | 51 pts | 2023 | Celtics | ||
| 51 pts | 2020 | Jazz | |||
| 51 pts | 2018 | Cavaliers | |||
| 51 pts | 2017 | Thunder | |||
| 51 pts | 2009 | Celtics | |||
| 51 pts | 1987 | Warriors | |||
| 51 pts | 1967 | Celtics | W 118-109 @ Knicks
Eastern Div Semifinals, Game 4 |
| Rk |
Player
|
Points |
Playoffs | Team |
W/L Game |
| 30. | 50 pts | 2024 | Cavaliers | ||
| 50 pts | 2024 | 76ers | |||
| 50 pts | 2023 | Warriors | |||
| 50 pts | 2021 | Bucks | |||
| 50 pts | 2021 | Celtics | |||
| 50 pts | 2020 | Nuggets | |||
| 50 pts | 2020 | Nuggets | |||
| 50 pts | 2019 | Warriors | |||
| 50 pts | 2019 | Trail Blazers | |||
| 50 pts | 2006 | Mavericks | |||
| 50 pts | 2006 | Lakers | |||
| 50 pts | 2001 | Raptors | |||
| 50 pts | 2000 | Jazz | |||
| 50 pts | 1989 | Bulls | |||
| 50 pts | 1988 | Bulls | |||
| 50 pts | 1986 | Hawks | |||
| 50 pts | 1975 | Braves | W 108-102 vs. Bullets
Eastern Conf Semifinals, Game 4 | ||
| 50 pts | 1970 | 76ers | L 111-118 vs. Bucks
Eastern Div Semifinals, Game 4 | ||
| 50 pts | 1964 | Warriors | W 121-97 vs. Hawks
Western Div Finals, Game 5 | ||
| 50 pts | 1960 | Warriors | W 128-107 @ Celtics
Eastern Div Finals, Game 5 | ||
| 50 pts | 1958 | Hawks | W 110-109 vs. Celtics
NBA Finals, Game 6 | ||
| 50 pts | 1953 | Celtics | W 111-105 4OT vs. Nationals
Eastern Div Semifinals, Game 2 |
Total players shown: 52