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Rockets 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 Houston Rockets history during the NBA Playoffs.
Who scored the most points for the Rockets in a Playoff game?
Hakeem Olajuwon scored 49 points on May 14, 1987 — the best single-game performance in Rockets Playoffs history for this stat.
Most Points Scored, Playoffs
49
Hakeem Olajuwon
Houston Rockets
Rockets franchise record
Most Points Scored in One Game - TOP 50
NBA Playoffs - Houston Rockets
| Rk |
Player
|
Points |
Playoffs | Team |
W/L Game |
| 1. | 49 pts | 1987 | Rockets | ||
| 2. | 46 pts | 1994 | Rockets | ||
| 3. | 45 pts | 2015 | Rockets | ||
| 45 pts | 1995 | Rockets | |||
| 5. | 44 pts | 2018 | Rockets | ||
| 44 pts | 2017 | Rockets | |||
| 7. | 43 pts | 2017 | Rockets | ||
| 43 pts | 1995 | Rockets | |||
| 9. | 42 pts | 2015 | Rockets | ||
| 42 pts | 1995 | Rockets | |||
| 42 pts | 1988 | Rockets | |||
| 42 pts | 1981 | Rockets | W
100-89 vs. Kings
Western Conf Finals, Game 4 |
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| 42 pts | 1981 | Rockets | W
105-100 @ Spurs
Western Conf Semifinals, Game 7 |
| Rk |
Player
|
Points |
Playoffs | Team |
W/L Game |
| 14. | 41 pts | 2019 | Rockets | ||
| 41 pts | 2018 | Rockets | |||
| 41 pts | 2018 | Rockets | |||
| 41 pts | 2018 | Rockets | |||
| 41 pts | 1995 | Rockets | |||
| 41 pts | 1995 | Rockets | |||
| 41 pts | 1994 | Rockets | |||
| 41 pts | 1988 | Rockets | |||
| 41 pts | 1981 | Rockets | W
112-99 vs. Spurs
Western Conf Semifinals, Game 3 |
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| 23. | 40 pts | 2008 | Rockets | ||
| 40 pts | 1995 | Rockets | |||
| 40 pts | 1988 | Rockets | |||
| 40 pts | 1986 | Rockets | |||
| 40 pts | 1977 | Rockets | W
123-115 vs. Bullets
Eastern Conf Semifinals, Game 5 |
| Rk |
Player
|
Points |
Playoffs | Team |
W/L Game |
| 28. | 39 pts | 1995 | Rockets | ||
| 29. | 38 pts | 2025 | Rockets | ||
| 38 pts | 2020 | Rockets | |||
| 38 pts | 2019 | Rockets | |||
| 38 pts | 2015 | Rockets | |||
| 38 pts | 1995 | Rockets | |||
| 38 pts | 1986 | Rockets | |||
| 38 pts | 1981 | Rockets | W
111-107 @ Lakers
Western Conf 1st Round, Game 1 |
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| 36. | 37 pts | 2020 | Rockets | ||
| 37 pts | 2017 | Rockets | |||
| 37 pts | 2014 | Rockets | |||
| 37 pts | 2005 | Rockets | |||
| 37 pts | 1999 | Rockets | |||
| 37 pts | 1994 | Rockets | |||
| 37 pts | 1980 | Rockets | W
141-120 vs. Spurs
Eastern Conf 1st Round, Game 3 |
| Rk |
Player
|
Points |
Playoffs | Team |
W/L Game |
| 43. | 36 pts | 2020 | Rockets | ||
| 36 pts | 2018 | Rockets | |||
| 36 pts | 2013 | Rockets | |||
| 36 pts | 2005 | Rockets | |||
| 36 pts | 1995 | Rockets | |||
| 36 pts | 1994 | Rockets | |||
| 36 pts | 1994 | Rockets | |||
| 36 pts | 1986 | Rockets | |||
| 36 pts | 1981 | Rockets | W
97-88 @ Kings
Western Conf Finals, Game 5 |
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| 36 pts | 1981 | Rockets | L
96-101 vs. Spurs
Western Conf Semifinals, Game 6 |
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| 36 pts | 1981 | Rockets | W
123-117 @ Spurs
Western Conf Semifinals, Game 5 |
Total players shown: 54