The data on minutes played says a lot about the career of each individual player, their longevity and their importance and impact in the history of the Playoffs.
After the ranking of minutes played in the NBA Regular Season, here is the one for the NBA Playoffs, with only one active player in the top-25.
Who has played the most minutes in the NBA Playoffs?
The record for minutes played in the NBA Playoffs is 11,069 minutes and belongs to LeBron James, the result of 266 games played between Cavs, Heat and Lakers, which also puts him at the top of the ranking of games played in the NBA Playoffs.
These dizzying numbers are the result of an incredible physical consistency of performance. At 37 years old, LeBron doesn’t seem to feel the weight of age and, most likely, these statistics will be improved in the future as number 23 doesn’t seem to show any signs of surrender.
Let’s find out who is behind the Kid from Akron. (last update: April 17, 2023)
NBA Playoff Minutes Played Leaders
| # | Player | Minutes |
| 1 | LeBron James | 11,069 |
| 2 | Tim Duncan | 9,370 |
| 3 | Kareem Abduol-Jabbar | 8,851 |
| 4 | Kobe Bryant | 8,641 |
| 5 | Scottie Pippen | 8,105 |
| 6 | Shaquille O’Neal | 8,098 |
| 7 | Karl Malone | 7,907 |
| 8 | Tony Parker | 7,758 |
| 9 | Wilt Chamberlain | 7,559 |
| 10 | Magic Johnson | 7,538 |
| 11 | Bill Russell | 7,497 |
| 12 | Michael Jordan | 7,474 |
| 13 | Dennis Johnson | 6,994 |
| 14 | Larry Bird | 6,886 |
| 15 | John Havlicek | 6,860 |
| 16 | Derek Fisher | 6,856 |
| 17 | Robert Horry | 6,823 |
| 18 | Dwyane Wade | 6,697 |
| 19 | John Stockton | 6,398 |
| 20 | Jerry West | 6,321 |
| 21 | Kevin Durant | 6,304 |
| 22 | Paul Pierce | 6,229 |
| 23 | Robert Parish | 6,177 |
| 24 | Horace Grant | 6,172 |
| 25 | Jason Kidd | 6,088 |
Active Players’ Leaders
| # | Player | Minutes |
| 1 | LeBron James | 11,069 |
| 2 | Kevin Durant | 6,304 |
| 3 | Klay Thompson | 5,399 |
| 4 | James Harden | 5,359 |
| 5 | Andre Iguodala | 5,266 |
| 6 | Chris Paul | 5,231 |
| 7 | Al Hordford | 5,141 |
| 8 | Draymond Green | 5,113 |
| 9 | Stephen Curry | 5,036 |
| 10 | Kawhi Leonard | 4,832 |
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Author: Zeno Schievenin
April 21, 2023 | 2:32 am
