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Updated: 18 Apr 23 15:33
Published: 18 Apr 23 14:57
The NBA Playoffs are where the lights shine the brightest, with players under intense pressure as they try to finish the season by dragging their franchise to glory.
Below you can find the standout players posting the best single-season numbers in each major statistical category in the NBA Playoffs.
Source: Basketball Reference
*Denotes active player
All team abbreviations are stylized as 2023 franchise name
Games Played
| Name | Games Played | Team | Year |
| Ray Allen | 26 | BOS | 2008 |
| Kevin Garnett | 26 | BOS | 2008 |
| Paul Pierce | 26 | BOS | 2008 |
| James Posey | 26 | BOS | 2008 |
| Rajon Rondo | 26 | BOS | 2008 |
Minutes Played
| Name | Minutes Played | Team | Year |
| Richard Hamilton | 1079 | DET | 2005 |
| Dan Majerle | 1071 | PHO | 1993 |
| Patrick Ewing | 1032 | NYK | 1994 |
| Charles Barkley | 1026 | PHO | 1993 |
| Tayshaun Prince | 1023 | DET | 2005 |
Total Points
| Name | Points | Team | Year |
| Michael Jordan | 759 | CHI | 1992 |
| LeBron James* | 748 | CLE | 2018 |
| Kawhi Leonard* | 732 | TOR | 2019 |
| Hakeem Olajuwon | 725 | HOU | 1995 |
| Allen Iverson | 723 | PHI | 2001 |
Points Per Game
| Name | Points per game | Team | Year |
| Michael Jordan | 43.67 | CHI | 1986 |
| Jerry West | 40.64 | LAL | 1965 |
| Elgin Baylor | 38.62 | LAL | 1962 |
| Elgin Baylor | 38.08 | LAL | 1961 |
| Hakeem Olajuwon | 37.50 | HOU | 1988 |
Total Rebounds
| Name | Rebounds | Team | Year |
| Wilt Chamberlain | 444 | LAL | 1969 |
| Wilt Chamberlain | 437 | PHI | 1967 |
| Bill Russell | 434 | BOS | 1968 |
| Bill Russell | 428 | BOS | 1966 |
| Wilt Chamberlain | 399 | LAL | 1970 |
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Rebounds Per Game
| Name | RPG | Team | Year |
| Wilt Chamberlain | 30.20 | PHI | 1966 |
| Bill Russell | 29.90 | BOS | 1961 |
| Wilt Chamberlain | 29.13 | PHI | 1967 |
| Bill Russell | 27.73 | BOS | 1959 |
| Bill Russell | 27.20 | BOS | 1964 |
Total Assists
| Name | RPG | Team | Year |
| Magic Johnson | 303 | LAL | 1988 |
| Magic Johnson | 289 | LAL | 1985 |
| Magic Johnson | 284 | LAL | 1984 |
| Magic Johnson | 240 | LAL | 1991 |
| Rajon Rondo | 227 | BOS | 2012 |
Assists Per Game
| Name | RPG | Team | Year |
| Magic Johnson | 15.21 | LAL | 1985 |
| Magic Johnson | 15.07 | LAL | 1986 |
| John Stockton | 15.00 | UTA | 1990 |
| John Stockton | 14.82 | UTA | 1988 |
| Johnny Moore | 14.64 | SAS | 1983 |
Total Steals
| Name | STL | Team | Year |
| Isiah Thomas | 66 | DET | 1988 |
| Larry Bird | 54 | BOS | 1984 |
| Clyde Drexler | 53 | POR | 1990 |
| Allen Iverson | 52 | PHI | 2001 |
| Dwyane Wade | 51 | MIA | 2006 |
Total Blocks
| Name | STL | Team | Year |
| Hakeem Olajuwon | 92 | HOU | 1984 |
| Tim Duncan | 79 | SAS | 2003 |
| Patrick Ewing | 76 | NYK | 1994 |
| Dikembe Mutombo | 72 | ATL | 2001 |
| Hakeem Olajuwon | 69 | HOU | 1986 |
Field Goal Percentage
| Name | FG% | Team | Year |
| Daniel Gafford* | .8461 | WAS | 2021 |
| Chris Andersen | .8070 | MIA | 2013 |
| James Donaldson | .7500 | DAL | 1986 |
| Robert Williams* | .7419 | BOS | 2020 |
| Rudy Gobert* | .7407 | UTA | 2021 |
Threes Made
| Name | 3PM | Team | Year |
| Stephen Curry* | 98 | GSW | 2015 |
| Klay Thompson* | 98 | GSW | 2016 |
| Stephen Curry* | 92 | GSW | 2019 |
| Stephen Curry* | 91 | GSW | 2022 |
| Stephen Curry* | 80 | GSW | 2016 |
Three-Point Percentage
| Name | 3P% | Team | Year |
| Muggsy Bogues | .8571 | CHO | 1997 |
| Steve Kerr | .8333 | SAS | 2003 |
| Brian Scalabrine | .8333 | BKN | 2004 |
| Rui Hachimura* | .8333 | LAL | 2023 |
| Meyers Leonard* | .7692 | POR | 2015 |
Triple-Doubles
| Name | T-D | Team | Year |
| Wilt Chamberlain | 7 | PHI | 1967 |
| Magic Johnson | 6 | LAL | 1982 |
| Draymond Green* | 6 | GSW | 2019 |
| Oscar Robertson | 5 | SAC | 1963 |
| Magic Johnson | 5 | LAL | 1980 |
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