List of National Basketball Association career playoff minutes leaders

^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
† Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[1]
Statistics accurate as of the end of the May 3, 2016 games.
Rank Player Position(s) Team(s) played for (years)[2] Total minutes Games played Minutes per game
average[3]
1 Duncan, TimTim Duncan^ PF / C San Antonio Spurs (1998–1999, 2001–2016) 9,282 247 37.66
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 Pippen, ScottieScottie Pippen* SF Chicago Bulls (1987–2003) 8,105 208 39.0
5 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
6 Malone, KarlKarl Malone* PF Utah Jazz (1986–2003)
Los Angeles Lakers (2004)		 7,907 193 41.0
7 James, LeBronLeBron James^ SF Cleveland Cavaliers (2006–2010, 2015–2016)
Miami Heat (2011–2014)		 7,767 183 42.4
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[4]
11 Jordan, MichaelMichael Jordan* SG / SF Chicago Bulls (1985–1993, 1995–1998) 7,474 179 41.8
12 Parker, TonyTony Parker^ PG San Antonio Spurs (2002–2016) 7,358 209 35.2
13 Johnson, DennisDennis Johnson* PG / SG Seattle Supersonics (1978–1980)
Phoenix Suns (1981–1983)
Boston Celtics (1984–1990)		 6,994 180 38.9
14 Bird, LarryLarry Bird* PF / SF Boston Celtics (1980–1988, 1990–1992) 6,886 164 42.0
15 Havlicek, JohnJohn Havlicek* SF / SG Boston Celtics (1963–1969, 1972–1977) 6,860 172 39.9

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References

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  1. ↑ 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 2015–16 NBA season.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ Average is rounded to the nearest tenth.
  4. ↑ NBA & ABA Career Leaders and Records for Games - BasketballReference.com
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