List of National Basketball Association career playoff minutes leaders

This article provides two lists:

A list of National Basketball Association players by total career playoff minutes played.
A progressive list of playoffs minutes played leaders showing how the record increased through the years.[1]

Minutes Played Leaders

This section provides a list of National Basketball Association players by total career playoff minutes played.

^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
† Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[2]
Statistics accurate as of the conclusion of the 2016 NBA Playoffs.
Rank Player Position(s) Team(s) played for (years)[3] Total minutes Games played Minutes per game
average[4]
1 Duncan, TimTim Duncan† PF/C San Antonio Spurs (1998–1999, 2001–2016) 9,370 251 37.3
2 Abdul-Jabbar, KareemKareem Abdul-Jabbar* C Milwaukee Bucks (1969–1975)
Los Angeles Lakers (1975–1989)		 8,851 237 37.3
3 Bryant, KobeKobe Bryant† SG Los Angeles Lakers (1997–2004, 2006–2012) 8,641 220 39.3
4 James, LeBronLeBron James^ SF Cleveland Cavaliers (2006–2010, 2015–2016)
Miami Heat (2011–2014)		 8,383 199 42.1
5 Pippen, ScottieScottie Pippen* SF Chicago Bulls (1987–2003) 8,105 208 39.0
6 O'Neal, ShaquilleShaquille O'Neal* C Orlando Magic (1994–1996)
Los Angeles Lakers (1997–2004)
Miami Heat (2005–2007)
Phoenix Suns (2008)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2010)
Boston Celtics (2011)		 8,098 216 37.5
7 Malone, KarlKarl Malone* PF Utah Jazz (1986–2003)
Los Angeles Lakers (2004)		 7,907 193 41.0
8 Chamberlain, WiltWilt Chamberlain* C Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors (1960–1962, 1964)
Philadelphia 76ers (1965–1968)
Los Angeles Lakers (1969–1973)		 7,559 160 47.2
9 Johnson, MagicMagic Johnson* PG Los Angeles Lakers (1980–1991, 1996) 7,538 190 39.7
10 Russell, BillBill Russell* C Boston Celtics (1957–1969) 7,497 165 45.4[5]
11 Parker, TonyTony Parker^ PG San Antonio Spurs (2002–2016) 7,480 213 35.1
12 Jordan, MichaelMichael Jordan* SG Chicago Bulls (1985–1993, 1995–1998) 7,474 179 41.8
13 Johnson, DennisDennis Johnson* PG Seattle SuperSonics (1978–1980)
Phoenix Suns (1981–1983)
Boston Celtics (1984–1990)		 6,994 180 38.9
14 Bird, LarryLarry Bird* SF/PF Boston Celtics (1980–1988, 1990–1992) 6,886 164 42.0
15 Havlicek, JohnJohn Havlicek* SF Boston Celtics (1963–1969, 1972–1977) 6,860 172 39.9
16 Fisher, DerekDerek Fisher† PG/SG Los Angeles Lakers (1997–2004, 2008–2011)
Utah Jazz (2007)
Oklahoma City Thunder (2012–2014)		 6,856 259 26.5
17 Horry, RobertRobert Horry PF/SF Houston Rockets (1993–1996)
Los Angeles Lakers (1997–2003)
San Antonio Spurs (2004–2008)		 6,823 244 28.0
18 Stockton, JohnJohn Stockton* PG Utah Jazz (1985–2003) 6,398 182 35.2
19 Wade, DwyaneDwyane Wade^ SG Miami Heat (2004–2007, 2009–2014, 2016) 6,380 166 38.4
20 West, JerryJerry West* PG Los Angeles Lakers (1961–1974) 6,321 153 41.3
21 Parish, RobertRobert Parish* C Golden State Warriors (1977)
Boston Celtics (1981–1993)
Charlotte Hornets (1995)
Chicago Bulls (1997)		 6,177 184 33.6
22 Grant, HoraceHorace Grant PF/C Chicago Bulls (1988–1994)
Orlando Magic (1995–1996, 1999, 2002)
Seattle SuperSonics (2000)
Los Angeles Lakers (2001)		 6,172 170 36.3
23 Pierce, PaulPaul Pierce^ SF Boston Celtics (2002–2005, 2008–2013)
Brooklyn Nets (2014)
Washington Wizards (2015)
Los Angeles Clippers (2016)		 6,128 163 37.6
24 Kidd, JasonJason Kidd† PG Phoenix Suns (1997–2001)
New Jersey Nets (2002–2007)
Dallas Mavericks (2008–2012)
New York Knicks (2013)		 6,088 158 38.5
25 Allen, RayRay Allen† SG Milwaukee Bucks (1999–2001)
Seattle SuperSonics (2005)
Boston Celtics (2008–2012)
Miami Heat (2013–2014)		 6,064 170 35.5

Progressive List of Playoff Minutes Played

This is a progressive list of minutes played leaders showing how the record has increased through the years.[1]

Statistics accurate as of the 2016 playoffs.
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
† Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[2]
Team Abbreviations Team listed is the one player was on when he established the record.
BALBaltimore Bullets FTWFort Wayne Pistons OKCOklahoma City Thunder SEASeattle SuperSonics
BOSBoston Celtics GSWGolden State Warriors ORLOrlando Magic SFWSan Francisco Warriors
CHHCharlotte Hornets HOUHouston Rockets PHIPhiladelphia 76ers STLSt. Louis Hawks
CHIChicago Bulls LALLos Angeles Lakers PHOPhoenix SunsSYRSyracuse Nationals
CLECleveland Cavaliers MIAMiami Heat PHWPhiladelphia Warriors TORToronto Raptors
DALDallas Mavericks MNLMinneapolis Lakers PORPortland Trail Blazers UTAUtah Jazz
DETDetroit Pistons NYKNew York Knicks SASSan Antonio Spurs WSBWashington Bullets
Leaders and Records for Playoff Minutes Played for Every Season
Season Year-by-Year Leader MP Active Min. Played Leader MP Career Record MP Single Season Record MP Season
1951–52 George Mikan*MNL553George Mikan*MNL553George Mikan*MNL553George Mikan*MNL5531951–52
1952–53 463101610161952–53
1953–54 Paul SeymourSYR559Slater Martin*
MNL 1953–56
STL 1957–59		1509Slater Martin*
MNL 1953–56
STL 1957–59		1509Paul SeymourSYR5591953–54
1954–55 Andy Phillip*FTW445182418241954–55
1955–56 Paul Arizin*PHW409194519451955–56
1956–57 Bob Cousy*BOS440238423841956–57
1957–58 457280028001957–58
1958–59 Elgin Baylor*MNL556281828181958–59
1959–60 Bob Pettit*STL576Bob Cousy*BOS2916Bob Cousy*BOS2916Bob Pettit*STL5761959–60
1960–61 Elgin Baylor*MNL540325332531960–61
1961–62 Bill Russell*BOS67237273727Bill Russell*BOS6721961–62
1962–63 617412041201962–63
1963–64 Wilt Chamberlain*SFW558Bill Russell*BOS403441201963–64
1964–65 Bill Russell*BOS5614595Bill Russell*BOS45951964–65
1965–66 814540954098141965–66
1966–67 Wilt Chamberlain*SFW718579957991966–67
1967–68 Bill Russell*BOS869666866688691967–68
1968–69 John Havlicek*BOS850749774971968–69
1969–70 Wilt Chamberlain*LAL851Elgin Baylor*LAL55101969–70
1970–71 Wes Unseld*BAL759Wilt Chamberlain*LAL60551970–71
1971–72 Jerry Lucas*NYK73767581971–72
1972–73 Wilt Chamberlain*LAL8017559Wilt Chamberlain*LAL75591972–73
1973–74 John Havlicek*BOS811Jerry West*LAL63211973–74
1974–75 Elvin Hayes*WSB751John Havlicek*BOS59801974–75
1975–76 Dave Cowens*BOS79864851975–76
1976–77 Doug CollinsPHI7596860 1976–77
1977–78 Marvin WebsterSEA904Marvin WebsterSEA9041977–78
1978–79 Bob DandridgeWSB787Wes Unseld*WSB48021978–79
1979–80 Julius Erving*PHI6944889 1979–80
1980–81 Moses Malone*HOU955Moses Malone*HOU9551980–81
1981–82 Julius Erving*PHI780Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*LAL47691981–82
1982–83 Magic Johnson*LAL64353571982–83
1983–84 Larry Bird*BOS9616124Larry Bird*BOS9611983–84
1984–85 Dennis Johnson*BOS84867341984–85
1985–86 Rodney McCrayHOU83572231985–86
1986–87 Larry Bird*BOS10157782Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*LAL778210151986–87
1987–88 Magic Johnson*LAL96585008500 1987–88
1988–89 Michael Jordan*CHI71888518851 1988–89
1989–90 Clyde Drexler*POR853Dennis Johnson*BOS69941989–90
1990–91 Magic Johnson*LAL823Magic Johnson*LAL74031990–91
1991–92 Michael Jordan*CHI920Larry Bird*BOS68861991–92
1992–93 Dan Majerle PHO1071Robert Parish*
BOS 1992–94
CHH 1994–95 		6088Dan Majerle PHO10711992–93
1993–94 Patrick Ewing*NYK10321993–94
1994–95 Hakeem Olajuwon*HOU92961591994–95
1995–96 Gary Payton*SEA911Magic Johnson*LAL75381995–96
1996–97 Karl Malone*UTA816Michael Jordan*CHI66021996–97
1997–98 Michael Jordan*CHI87274741997–98
1998–99 Allan Houston NYK783Scottie Pippen*
HOU 1998–99
POR 1999–2003 		72001998–99
1999–00 Shaquille O'Neal*LAL100078141999–00
2000–01 Allen Iverson*PHI101679312000–01
2001–02 Kobe Bryant †LAL83380302001–02
2002–03 Tim Duncan†SAS 102181052002–03
2003–04 Kobe Bryant †LAL9732003–04
2004–05 Richard Hamilton †DET1079Shaquille O'Neal*
MIA 2004–07
PHO 2008–09
CLE 2010		6813Richard Hamilton †DET10792004–05
2005–06 Dirk Nowitzki^DAL 98375722005–06
2006–07 LeBron James^CLE89376932006–07
2007–08 Paul Pierce^BOS99078432007–08
2008–09 Rashard Lewis †ORL9862008–09
2009–10 Rajon Rondo^BOS97580862009–10
2010–11 LeBron James^MIA922Kobe Bryant †LAL81652010–11
2011–12 98386412011–12
2012–13 9602012–13
2013–14 Kevin Durant^OKC815Tim Duncan†SAS 8902Tim Duncan†SAS 89022013–14
2014–15 LeBron James^CLE 844915291522014–15
2015–16 Draymond Green^GSW879937093702015–16
SeasonYear-by-YearMPActive Player LeaderMPCareer MP RecordMPSingle Season MP RecordMPSeason

See also

References

General
Specific
  1. 1 2 "NBA Progressive Playoff Leaders and Records for Minutes Played". Basketball reference .com. Sports reference .com. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  2. 1 2 A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until he has been fully retired for four calendar years (reduced from five in 2015); player was not eligible for induction upon the commencement of the 2016–17 NBA season.
  3. ↑ American Basketball Association (ABA) teams other than those admitted into the NBA in 1976 are not included; each year is linked to an article about that particular NBA season. The years listed are only ones in which the player played in a playoff game.
  4. ↑ Average is rounded to the nearest tenth.
  5. ↑ NBA & ABA Career Leaders and Records for Games BasketballReference.com

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