List of NBA postseason records
This article lists all-time records achieved in the NBA post-season in major categories recognized by the league, including those set by teams and individuals in single games, series, and careers. The NBA also recognizes records from its original incarnation, the Basketball Association of America.
Playoff records
Game
Points
Most points in a game, playoffsMost points in a half, playoffsMost points in a quarter, playoffsMost points in an overtime period, playoffsMost consecutive points by single player on team, playoffs: 40-point scoring duos, playoffs- '''50-point scoring opponents, playoffs'''
Field goals
Most field goals made in a game, playoffsMost field goals made in a game, no misses, playoffsMost field goals attempted in a game, playoffsMost field goals missed in a game, playoffsMost field goals attempted in a game, none made, playoffsMost field goals made in a half, playoffsMost field goals attempted in a half, playoffsMost field goals made in a quarter, playoffsMost field goals attempted in a quarter, playoffs- Most consecutive field goals made in a quarter, playoffsMost consecutive field goals made in a game, playoffsMost 3-point field goals made in a game, playoffsMost 3-point field goals made in a game, no misses, playoffsMost 3-point field goals attempted in a game, playoffsMost 3-point field goals made in a half, playoffsMost 3-point field goals attempted in a half, playoffsMost 3-point field goals made in a quarter, playoffsMost consecutive 3-point field goals made in a half, playoffs
- '''Most consecutive 3-point field goals made in a game, playoffs'''
Free throws
Most free throws made in a game, playoffsMost free throws made in a game, no misses, playoffsMost free throws attempted in a game, playoffsMost free throws made in a half, playoffsMost free throws attempted in a half, playoffsMost free throws made in a quarter, playoffs- '''Most free throws attempted in a quarter, playoffs'''
Rebounds
Most rebounds in a game, playoffsMost rebounds in a half, playoffsMost rebounds in a quarter, playoffsMost offensive rebounds in a game, playoffs- '''Most defensive rebounds in a game, playoffs'''
Assists
Most assists in a game, playoffsMost assists in a half- '''Most assists in a quarter'''
Other
Most minutes in a game, playoffsMost steals in a game, playoffsMost blocks in a game, playoffsMost turnovers in a game, playoffsTriple-double by teammates in the same game, playoffsYoungest to hit a game-winning buzzer beater, playoffs- '''Longest distance field goal made, playoffs'''
Series
Highest points per game average, series3-game series4-game series5-game series6-game series[Image:Tim duncan zz.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Tim Duncan holds the record for blocks in a 6-game series.]
- '''7-game series'''
Playoff-Run
Records through the 2025 NBA playoffs.- Most points
- Most personal fouls
- Most blocks
- Most stealsHighest steals per game average
- Most three-point field goals made
- Most assists
- '''Most rebounds'''
Career
Records through the 2025 NBA playoffs.Most games, post-season careerMost minutes, post-season career- '''Most minutes per game, post-season career'''
Points
List of [National Basketball Association career playoff scoring leaders|Most points, post-season career]Highest points per game average, post-season career Most 50-point games, post-season careerMost 40-point games, post-season careerMost 30-point games, post-season careerMost 20-point games, post-season careerMost 10-point games, post-season careerOnly player to score 15+ points in every game, post-season career Only player to record consecutive 50-point games, post-season careerMost consecutive 45-point games, post-season careerMost consecutive 40-point games, post-season careerMost consecutive 30-point games, post-season careerMost consecutive 20-point games, post-season career- Most consecutive 15-point games, post-season career
- '''Most consecutive 10-point games, post-season career'''
Field goals
Most field goals made, post-season careerMost field goals attempted, post-season careerHighest field goal percentage, post-season career Most field goals missed, post-season careerMost 2-point field goals made, post-season careerMost 2-point field goals attempted, post-season careerHighest 2-point field goal percentage, post-season career Most 3-point field goals made, post-season careerMost 3-point field goals attempted, post-season careerHighest 3-point field goal percentage, post-season career Most consecutive games with a 3-point field goal made, post-season careerHighest True Shooting Percentage, post-season career- '''Highest Effective Field Goal Percentage, post-season career'''
Free throws
Most free throws made, post-season careerMost free throws attempted, post-season career- '''Highest free throw percentage, post-season career'''
Rebounds
Most rebounds, post-season careerHighest rebounds per game average, post-season career Highest total rebound percentage, post-season career Most offensive rebounds, post-season careerHighest offensive rebound percentage, post-season careerMost defensive rebounds, post-season career- '''Highest defensive rebound percentage, post-season career'''
Assists
Most assists, post-season careerHighest assists per game average, post-season career- '''Highest assist percentage, post-season career'''
Steals
Most steals, post-season careerHighest steals per game average, post-season career- '''Highest steal percentage, post-season career'''
Blocks
Most blocks, post-season careerHighest blocks per game average, post-season career- '''Highest block percentage, post-season career'''
Other
Most turnovers, post-season careerMost double-doubles, post-season careerMost triple-doubles, post-season careerMost personal fouls, post-season careerHighest Player Efficiency Rating, post-season career Highest offensive rating, post-season career- '''Lowest defensive rating, post-season career'''
Rookie and age-related records
In 2006, the NBA introduced age requirement restrictions. Prospective high school players must wait a year before entering the NBA, making some age-related records harder to break.Youngest/Oldest player to play a playoff gameYoungest/Oldest player to start in a playoff gameYoungest/Oldest player to score in a playoff gameYoungest/Oldest player to score a 3-pointer in a playoff gameYoungest/Oldest player to log a double-double in a playoff gameYoungest/Oldest player to log a triple-double in a playoff game- '''Youngest player to reach... '''
NBA Finals records
Game
Most minutes played in a game, finals- '''Most minutes played in a game without a turnover, finals'''
Points
Most points in a game, finalsMost points in a half, finalsMost points in a quarter, finalsMost points by a duo in a loss, finalsMost points by a trio in a loss, finalsFour players score at least 30 points in a game, finalsPair of 30-point scorers on the same team in consecutive games, finals- '''40-point scoring duos, finals'''
Field goals
Most field goals made in a game, finalsMost field goals attempted in a game, finalsMost field goals attempted in a game, none made, finalsMost field goals made in a half, finalsMost field goals attempted in a half, finalsMost field goals made in a quarter, finalsMost field goals attempted in a quarter, finalsMost consecutive field goals made, finalsMost 3-point field goals made in a game, finalsMost 3-point field goals attempted in a game, finalsMost 3-point field goals made in a half, finalsMost 3-point field goals attempted in a half, finalsMost 3-point field goals made in a quarter, finals[Image:Dwyane Wade free throw attempt.jpg|thumb|200px|Dwyane Wade holds the Finals record for free throws made in a game with 21.]
- '''Most 4-point plays made in a game, finals'''
Free throws
Most free throws made in a game, finalsMost free throws made in a game, no misses, finalsMost free throws attempted in a game, finalsMost free throws made in a half, finalsMost free throws attempted in a half, finalsMost free throws made in a quarter, finals- '''Most free throws attempted in a quarter, finals'''
Rebounds
Most rebounds in a game, finalsMost rebounds in a half, finalsMost rebounds in a quarter, finalsMost offensive rebounds in a game, finals- '''Most defensive rebounds in a game, finals'''
Assists
Most assists in a game, finalsMost assists in a half, finalsMost assists in a quarter, finals- '''Most assists in a game without a turnover, finals'''
Other
Most steals in a game, finalsMost blocks in a game, finalsMost turnovers in a game, finalsTriple-double by opposing players in the same game, finals- '''Triple-double by teammates in the same game, finals'''
Series
Most points per game in an NBA Championship seriesTriple-double per game average in the NBA FinalsOnly players to score at least 30 points in every game, finals4-game series, finals5-game series, finals6-game series, finals- '''7-game series, finals'''
Career
Most points, finalsHighest points per game average, finals Most field goals made, finalsMost field goals attempted, finalsMost 3-point field goals made, finalsMost 3-point field goals attempted, finalsHighest 3-point field goal percentage, finals Most free throws made, finalsMost free throws attempted, finalsHighest free throw percentage, finals Most 40 point games, finalsMost 30 point games, finalsMost 20 point games, finalsMost consecutive 40 point games, finalsMost consecutive 30 point games, finalsMost consecutive 20 point games, finalsOnly player to score 20+ points in all games, finals Most rebounds, finalsHighest rebounds per game average, finals Most offensive rebounds, finalsMost defensive rebounds, finalsMost assists, finalsHighest assists per game average, finals Most steals, finalsMost blocks, finalsMost turnovers, finalsMost games played, finalsMost personal fouls, finals- '''Most triple-doubles, finals'''
Franchise
Most titles wonMost Finals appearancesMost Consecutive NBA titlesMost Consecutive NBA Finals appearancesBest NBA Finals series recordMost NBA Finals appearances without a titleMost Playoff appearances without a Finals appearanceMost Playoff appearances without a titleMost Playoff appearances without a Conference Finals appearanceMost consecutive Playoff appearances overallMost consecutive Playoff appearances in one cityLongest active streak of playoff appearancesFewest Playoff appearancesMost seasons without a Playoff appearanceMost consecutive seasons without a Playoff appearanceFewest seasons without a Playoff appearanceHighest playoff winning percentageUndefeated in playoffs at home- '''Largest comebacks'''
Playoffs
Most 3-point field goals made in a game, playoffsMost 3-point field goals made in a half, playoffsMost 3-point field goals made in a quarter, playoffsLargest margin of points in a half, playoffsLargest margin of victory in a game, playoffs Highest field goal percentage in a game, playoffsMost consecutive wins, playoffsLargest average point differential, playoffsMost double-digit wins in a single postseasonMost consecutive road wins to begin postseasonMost points in a game, playoffsMost points in a half, playoffsMost points in a quarter, playoffsMost points in an overtime period, playoffsMost points off bench, playoffsFewest points in a game, playoffsFewest points in a half, playoffsFewest points in a quarter, playoffs- '''Fewest points in an overtime period, playoffs'''
NBA Finals
Most 3-point field goals made in a game, finals Most 3-point field goals made in a half, finals Most 3-point field goals made in a quarter, finals Largest margin of victory in a game, finals Largest average point differential, finals seriesHighest field goal percentage in a half, finals Highest field goal percentage in a game, finals Only team to win series after facing a 3–1 series deficit, finals Fewest turnovers in a game, finals Largest turnover differential in a game, finals Most points in a game, finals Most points in a half, finals Most points in a quarter, finals Fewest points in a game, finals Fewest points in a half, finals Fewest points in a quarter, finals- '''Only team to win Finals game by double digits after trailing by double digits entering the 4th quarter'''
Other records
Most NBA titles won by a playerMost NBA titles won by a coachMost consecutive NBA Finals appearances by a playerBest record for NBA Finals series outcomesOnly players to win an Olympic gold medal, NCAA title, and NBA titleOnly players to win an Olympic gold medal, EuroLeague/European Champions Cup, and NBA title[Image:Ginobili warmup.jpg|thumb|Manu Ginóbili and Bill Bradley are the only players to win an Olympic gold medal, EuroLeague/European Champions Cup, and NBA title.]
- '''Only 8th seeded teams to advance in Playoffs'''