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NBA & ABA Career Playoff Leaders and Records for Minutes Played

Playoff Leaders and Records: Single Season ▪ Career ▪ Active ▪ Progressive ▪ Yearly ▪ Yearly Top 10 ▪ Game

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Active players are listed in bold.
Members of the Hall of Fame are marked with an asterisk (*).

NBA/ABA

Rank Player MP
1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 8851
2. Kobe Bryant 8165
3. Scottie Pippen* 8105
4. Shaquille O'Neal 8099
5. Karl Malone* 7907
6. Wilt Chamberlain* 7559
7. Magic Johnson* 7538
8. Bill Russell* 7497
9. Michael Jordan* 7474
10. Julius Erving* 7352
11. Dennis Johnson* 6994
12. Tim Duncan 6952
13. Larry Bird* 6886
14. John Havlicek* 6860
15. Robert Horry 6823
16. John Stockton* 6398
17. Jerry West* 6321
18. Robert Parish* 6177
19. Horace Grant 6172
20. Derek Fisher 5849
21. Rasheed Wallace 5839
22. Hakeem Olajuwon* 5749
23. Kevin McHale* 5716
24. Jason Kidd 5697
25. Clyde Drexler* 5572
26. Elgin Baylor* 5510
27. Gary Payton 5482
28. Byron Scott 5365
29. Reggie Miller 5308
30. James Worthy* 5297
31. Patrick Ewing* 5207
32. Chauncey Billups 5206
33. Dirk Nowitzki 5127
34. Charles Oakley 5108
35. Danny Ainge 5038
36. Tony Parker 5016
37. Wes Unseld* 4889
38. Charles Barkley* 4849
39. Maurice Cheeks 4848
40. Richard Hamilton 4800
41. Dennis Rodman* 4789
42. Sam Perkins 4785
43. Jeff Hornacek 4766
44. Michael Cooper 4744
45. Dan Issel* 4722
46. Sam Jones* 4654
47. Paul Silas 4619
48. Ben Wallace 4524
49. Tayshaun Prince 4410
50. Paul Pierce 4375
51. Ray Allen 4348
52. Zelmo Beaty 4345
53. Bobby Jones 4290
54. Dan Majerle 4239
55. Steve Nash 4228
56. David Robinson* 4221
57. Isiah Thomas* 4216
58. Bruce Bowen 4191
59. Elvin Hayes* 4160
  Freddie Lewis 4160
61. Bob Cousy* 4120
62. A.C. Green 4119
63. Joe Dumars* 4097
64. Kevin Garnett 4083
65. Rick Barry* 4061
66. Louie Dampier 4041
67. Moses Malone* 4031
68. Roger Brown 4030
69. LeBron James 4011
70. Walt Frazier* 3953
71. Terry Porter 3939
72. Michael Finley 3907
73. Mel Daniels 3901
74. Clifford Robinson 3886
75. Bob Dandridge 3882
76. Kevin Johnson 3879
77. Manu Ginobili 3825
78. Jamaal Wilkes 3799
79. Billy Paultz 3788
80. Derrick McKey 3786
81. Mark Jackson 3775
82. Dave Cowens* 3768
83. Caldwell Jones 3743
84. Bill Laimbeer 3735
85. Vlade Divac 3728
86. George McGinnis 3715
87. Buck Williams 3710
88. Chet Walker 3688
89. Dave DeBusschere* 3682
90. Oscar Robertson* 3673
91. Dale Davis 3662
92. Hal Greer* 3642
93. Artis Gilmore* 3630
94. Jack Sikma 3558
95. Bob Pettit* 3545
96. Sam Cassell 3539
97. Dwyane Wade 3525
98. Bill Bridges 3521
99. Bill Cartwright 3496
100. Lamar Odom 3491
101. Shawn Marion 3480
102. Pau Gasol 3463
103. Jo Jo White 3428
104. Jerome Kersey 3394
105. Mike Bibby 3366
106. Detlef Schrempf 3338
107. Sidney Moncrief 3226
108. Jimmy Jones 3224
109. Tom Heinsohn* 3223
110. Gus Williams 3215
111. Don Nelson 3209
112. Allen Iverson 3205
113. George Gervin* 3192
114. Rudy LaRusso 3188
  Richard Jefferson 3188
116. Bill Bradley* 3161
117. Kenyon Martin 3143
118. Maurice Lucas 3131
119. Dikembe Mutombo 3117
120. Peja Stojakovic 3106
121. Derek Harper 3094
122. Anthony Mason 3092
123. Bryon Russell 3081
124. Cliff Hagan* 3080
125. Tom Chambers 3061
126. Mario Elie 3054
127. Tom Sanders* 3049
128. John Starks 3035
129. Dick Barnett 3031
130. Ron Harper 3000
131. Terry Cummings 2959
132. Mark Aguirre 2958
133. Shawn Kemp 2937
  Jason Terry 2937
135. Steve Smith 2902
136. Chris Webber 2900
137. P.J. Brown 2882
138. Slater Martin* 2876
139. Nate Thurmond* 2875
140. Sean Elliott 2836
141. Metta World Peace 2815
142. Avery Johnson 2807
143. Eddie Jones 2766
144. Rik Smits 2747
145. Robert Reid 2740
146. Darryl Dawkins 2734
147. Cedric Maxwell 2731
148. Rajon Rondo 2728
149. Hedo Turkoglu 2727
150. Bailey Howell* 2722
  Jim McMillian 2722
152. Ron Boone 2719
153. Earl Monroe* 2715
154. Bob McAdoo* 2714
155. Mychal Thompson 2708
156. Willie Wise 2698
157. John Salley 2694
158. Dolph Schayes* 2687
159. Vinnie Johnson 2671
160. Toni Kukoc 2664
161. Ricky Pierce 2656
162. Antonio Davis 2647
163. Willis Reed* 2641
164. Anfernee Hardaway 2640
165. Gail Goodrich* 2622
166. John Paxson 2617
167. Alonzo Mourning 2597
168. Bill Sharman* 2573
169. Kurt Rambis 2565
170. Latrell Sprewell 2549
171. Hersey Hawkins 2529
172. Rick Fox 2527
173. Allan Houston 2525
174. Adrian Dantley* 2515
175. Bill Keller 2504
176. K.C. Jones* 2499
177. Jermaine O'Neal 2492
178. Eric Snow 2470
179. Rashard Lewis 2463
180. Antoine Walker 2462
181. Paul Westphal 2449
182. Brian Shaw 2442
183. Rick Mahorn 2429
184. Larry Nance 2428
185. Alex English* 2427
186. Lenny Wilkens* 2403
187. Larry Johnson 2397
188. Frank Ramsey* 2396
189. Keith Erickson 2393
  Doc Rivers 2393
191. Nick Van Exel 2390
192. Archie Clark 2387
193. Bob Netolicky 2385
194. Kevin Willis 2377
195. Jerry Lucas* 2370
196. Tom Henderson 2364
  B.J. Armstrong 2364
198. Antonio McDyess 2361
  Bob Lanier* 2361
200. Mark Eaton 2295
201. Lionel Hollins 2293
202. Alvan Adams 2288
203. Norm Nixon 2287
204. Red Kerr 2275
205. Paul Pressey 2269
206. Elden Campbell 2268
207. Jeff Mullins 2255
208. Vince Carter 2254
209. Otis Thorpe 2252
210. Dwight Howard 2246
211. Marcus Camby 2242
212. Tyrone Corbin 2226
213. Kendrick Perkins 2225
214. James Edwards 2212
215. Mack Calvin 2206
216. Lou Hudson 2199
217. Carlos Boozer 2190
218. Nate McMillan 2186
219. Walter Davis 2184
220. Dominique Wilkins* 2172
221. Mookie Blaylock 2161
222. Joe Johnson 2160
223. Don Buse 2148
224. Andrew Toney 2146
225. Doug Moe 2142
226. Aaron McKie 2139
227. Rolando Blackman 2137
228. Jerry Stackhouse 2134
229. Udonis Haslem 2131
230. Darnell Hillman 2129
231. Zydrunas Ilgauskas 2123
232. Stephen Jackson 2120
233. Thurl Bailey 2117
234. Eddie Johnson 2114
235. Marques Johnson 2112
236. Vern Mikkelsen* 2102
237. Tom Hawkins 2099
238. Phil Chenier 2088
239. Red Robbins 2079
240. Amare Stoudemire 2069
241. Lindsey Hunter 2067
242. Bob Love 2061
243. Chris Mullin* 2057
244. Craig Hodges 2056
245. Tim Hardaway 2052
  Josh Howard 2052
247. Joe Caldwell 2049
248. Kenny Smith 2043
249. Glen Rice 2037
250. Happy Hairston 2020

NBA

Rank Player MP
1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 8851
2. Kobe Bryant 8165
3. Scottie Pippen* 8105
4. Shaquille O'Neal 8099
5. Karl Malone* 7907
6. Wilt Chamberlain* 7559
7. Magic Johnson* 7538
8. Bill Russell* 7497
9. Michael Jordan* 7474
10. Dennis Johnson* 6994
11. Tim Duncan 6952
12. Larry Bird* 6886
13. John Havlicek* 6860
14. Robert Horry 6823
15. John Stockton* 6398
16. Jerry West* 6321
17. Robert Parish* 6177
18. Horace Grant 6172
19. Derek Fisher 5849
20. Rasheed Wallace 5839
21. Hakeem Olajuwon* 5749
22. Kevin McHale* 5716
23. Jason Kidd 5697
24. Clyde Drexler* 5572
25. Elgin Baylor* 5510
26. Gary Payton 5482
27. Byron Scott 5365
28. Reggie Miller 5308
29. James Worthy* 5297
30. Julius Erving* 5288
31. Patrick Ewing* 5207
32. Chauncey Billups 5206
33. Dirk Nowitzki 5127
34. Charles Oakley 5108
35. Danny Ainge 5038
36. Tony Parker 5016
37. Wes Unseld* 4889
38. Charles Barkley* 4849
39. Maurice Cheeks 4848
40. Richard Hamilton 4800
41. Dennis Rodman* 4789
42. Sam Perkins 4785
43. Jeff Hornacek 4766
44. Michael Cooper 4744
45. Sam Jones* 4654
46. Paul Silas 4619
47. Ben Wallace 4524
48. Tayshaun Prince 4410
49. Paul Pierce 4375
50. Ray Allen 4348
51. Dan Majerle 4239
52. Steve Nash 4228
53. David Robinson* 4221
54. Isiah Thomas* 4216
55. Bruce Bowen 4191
56. Elvin Hayes* 4160
57. Bob Cousy* 4120
58. A.C. Green 4119
59. Joe Dumars* 4097
60. Kevin Garnett 4083
61. LeBron James 4011
62. Walt Frazier* 3953
63. Terry Porter 3939
64. Michael Finley 3907
65. Clifford Robinson 3886
66. Bob Dandridge 3882
67. Kevin Johnson 3879
68. Manu Ginobili 3825
69. Jamaal Wilkes 3799
70. Moses Malone* 3796
71. Derrick McKey 3786
72. Mark Jackson 3775
73. Dave Cowens* 3768
74. Bill Laimbeer 3735
75. Vlade Divac 3728
76. Buck Williams 3710
77. Chet Walker 3688
78. Dave DeBusschere* 3682
79. Oscar Robertson* 3673
80. Dale Davis 3662
81. Hal Greer* 3642
82. Jack Sikma 3558
83. Bob Pettit* 3545
84. Sam Cassell 3539
85. Dwyane Wade 3525
86. Bill Bridges 3521
87. Bill Cartwright 3496
88. Lamar Odom 3491
89. Shawn Marion 3480
90. Caldwell Jones 3466
91. Pau Gasol 3463
92. Bobby Jones 3431
93. Jo Jo White 3428
94. Jerome Kersey 3394
95. Mike Bibby 3366
96. Detlef Schrempf 3338
97. Sidney Moncrief 3226
98. Tom Heinsohn* 3223
99. Gus Williams 3215
100. Don Nelson 3209
101. Allen Iverson 3205
102. Richard Jefferson 3188
  Rudy LaRusso 3188
104. Bill Bradley* 3161
105. Kenyon Martin 3143
106. Dikembe Mutombo 3117
107. Peja Stojakovic 3106
108. Derek Harper 3094
109. Anthony Mason 3092
110. Bryon Russell 3081
111. Tom Chambers 3061
112. Mario Elie 3054
113. Tom Sanders* 3049
114. John Starks 3035
115. Dick Barnett 3031
116. Ron Harper 3000
117. Cliff Hagan* 2965
118. Terry Cummings 2959
119. Mark Aguirre 2958
120. Jason Terry 2937
  Shawn Kemp 2937
122. Steve Smith 2902
123. Chris Webber 2900
124. P.J. Brown 2882
125. Slater Martin* 2876
126. Nate Thurmond* 2875
127. Sean Elliott 2836
128. Metta World Peace 2815
129. Avery Johnson 2807
130. Eddie Jones 2766
131. Rik Smits 2747
132. Robert Reid 2740
133. Darryl Dawkins 2734
134. Cedric Maxwell 2731
135. Rajon Rondo 2728
136. Hedo Turkoglu 2727
137. Rick Barry* 2723
138. Bailey Howell* 2722
  Jim McMillian 2722
140. Earl Monroe* 2715
141. Bob McAdoo* 2714
142. Mychal Thompson 2708
143. John Salley 2694
144. Dolph Schayes* 2687
145. Vinnie Johnson 2671
146. Toni Kukoc 2664
147. Ricky Pierce 2656
148. Antonio Davis 2647
149. Willis Reed* 2641
150. Anfernee Hardaway 2640
151. Gail Goodrich* 2622
152. John Paxson 2617
153. Alonzo Mourning 2597
154. Bill Sharman* 2573
155. Kurt Rambis 2565
156. Latrell Sprewell 2549
157. Hersey Hawkins 2529
158. Rick Fox 2527
159. Allan Houston 2525
160. Adrian Dantley* 2515
161. K.C. Jones* 2499
162. Jermaine O'Neal 2492
163. Eric Snow 2470
164. Rashard Lewis 2463
165. Antoine Walker 2462
166. Paul Westphal 2449
167. Brian Shaw 2442
168. Rick Mahorn 2429
169. Larry Nance 2428
170. Alex English* 2427
171. Maurice Lucas 2426
172. Lenny Wilkens* 2403
173. Larry Johnson 2397
174. Frank Ramsey* 2396
175. Doc Rivers 2393
  Keith Erickson 2393
177. Nick Van Exel 2390
178. Archie Clark 2387
179. Kevin Willis 2377
180. Jerry Lucas* 2370
181. Tom Henderson 2364
  B.J. Armstrong 2364
183. Antonio McDyess 2361
  Bob Lanier* 2361
185. Zelmo Beaty 2345
186. Mark Eaton 2295
187. Lionel Hollins 2293
188. Alvan Adams 2288
189. Norm Nixon 2287
190. Red Kerr 2275
191. Paul Pressey 2269
192. Elden Campbell 2268
193. Jeff Mullins 2255
194. Vince Carter 2254
195. Otis Thorpe 2252
196. Dwight Howard 2246
197. Marcus Camby 2242
198. Tyrone Corbin 2226
199. Kendrick Perkins 2225
200. James Edwards 2212
201. George Gervin* 2202
202. Lou Hudson 2199
203. Carlos Boozer 2190
204. Nate McMillan 2186
205. Walter Davis 2184
206. Dominique Wilkins* 2172
207. Mookie Blaylock 2161
208. Joe Johnson 2160
209. Andrew Toney 2146
210. Aaron McKie 2139
211. Rolando Blackman 2137
212. Jerry Stackhouse 2134
213. Udonis Haslem 2131
214. Zydrunas Ilgauskas 2123
215. Stephen Jackson 2120
216. Thurl Bailey 2117
217. Eddie Johnson 2114
218. Marques Johnson 2112
219. Vern Mikkelsen* 2102
220. Tom Hawkins 2099
221. Phil Chenier 2088
222. Amare Stoudemire 2069
223. Lindsey Hunter 2067
224. Bob Love 2061
225. Chris Mullin* 2057
226. Craig Hodges 2056
227. Josh Howard 2052
  Tim Hardaway 2052
229. Kenny Smith 2043
230. Glen Rice 2037
231. Happy Hairston 2020
232. John Johnson 2002
233. Steve Kerr 1997
234. Dale Ellis 1981
235. Scott Wedman 1961
236. Kevin Duckworth 1956
237. Chris Childs 1953
238. Jason Collins 1949
239. Walt Bellamy* 1939
240. David Wesley 1934
241. Larry Foust 1920
242. Luc Longley 1914
243. Fred Brown 1900
244. Doug Christie 1896
245. Kurt Thomas 1894
246. Carmelo Anthony 1893
247. Kiki Vandeweghe 1890
248. Jerry Sloan 1888
249. Jalen Rose 1884
250. Tyrone Hill 1873

ABA

Rank Player MP
1. Freddie Lewis 4151
2. Roger Brown 4030
3. Mel Daniels 3901
4. Louie Dampier 3795
5. Dan Issel* 3123
6. Jimmy Jones 2853
7. George McGinnis 2680
8. Willie Wise 2592
9. Bill Keller 2504
10. Ron Boone 2493
11. Artis Gilmore* 2478
12. Bob Netolicky 2385
13. Billy Paultz 2172
14. Doug Moe 2142
15. Red Robbins 2079
16. Julius Erving* 2064
17. Cincinnatus Powell 2019
18. Trooper Washington 2015
19. Zelmo Beaty 2000
20. Donnie Freeman 1968
21. Mack Calvin 1959
22. Gerald Govan 1930
23. Jim Eakins 1897
24. Byron Beck 1761
25. Darnell Hillman 1757
26. Larry Brown 1710
27. Darel Carrier 1693
28. Glen Combs 1545
29. Goose Ligon 1518
30. Ralph Simpson 1501
31. Rick Mount 1498
32. Walter Simon 1435
33. Mervin Jackson 1391
34. Rick Barry* 1338
35. Fatty Taylor 1336
36. Brian Taylor 1334
37. Les Hunter 1305
38. Bill Melchionni 1275
39. John Beasley 1274
40. John Roche 1239
41. Steve Jones 1224
42. Warren Jabali 1209
43. Don Buse 1208
44. Larry Jones 1189
45. Rich Jones 1177
46. George Stone 1148
47. Chuck Williams 1133
48. George Carter 1119
49. Ira Harge 1051
50. Mike Gale 1048
51. Charles Williams 1022
52. Ted McClain 1007
53. Oliver Taylor 994
54. George Gervin* 990
55. Larry Kenon 946
56. Wil Jones 936
  Connie Hawkins* 936
58. Bob Warren 935
59. Gene Moore 933
60. Dave Robisch 909
61. Billy Knight 906
62. Lonnie Wright 905
63. John Williamson 903
64. Sam Smith 895
65. Bobby Jones 859
66. Kevin Joyce 846
67. Jackie Moreland 829
68. Art Heyman 828
69. Tom Owens 751
70. Craig Raymond 743
71. Julian Hammond 739
72. Mike Barrett 727
  Bird Averitt 727
74. Wendell Ladner 718
75. Maurice Lucas 705
76. Maurice McHartley 699
77. Charles Beasley 698
78. Willie Murrell 689
79. Ronald Thomas 665
80. Julius Keye 643
81. Manny Leaks 640
82. Mike Barr 639
83. Gary Bradds 633
  Len Elmore 633
  Chico Vaughn 633
86. Jimmy O'Brien 610
87. Jeffrey Congdon 607
  George Peeples 607
89. Johnny Baum 600
90. James Silas 591
91. Tom Thacker 578
92. Joe Caldwell 572
93. Stew Johnson 569
94. Spencer Haywood 568
95. Tim Bassett 556
96. Andrew Anderson 551
97. Coby Dietrick 534
98. Billy Cunningham* 533
99. Wayne Hightower 522
100. David Thompson* 508
101. Charlie Scott 504
102. Gene Littles 492
103. Mike Pratt 488
104. Mike Green 487
105. Ray Scott 476
106. George Irvine 472
107. Skip Thoren 454
108. Al Smith 449
109. Swen Nater 445
110. Marvin Barnes 444
111. Marv Roberts 422
112. Arthur Becker 415
113. Levern Tart 414
114. Gus Gerard 410
115. Donald Sidle 408
116. Jesse Branson 402
117. Ronald Franz 389
118. Henry Logan 381
119. Bernie Williams 380
120. Jan Van Breda Kolff 378
121. Ervin Inniger 364
122. Ed Manning 361
123. Neil Johnson 351
124. Frank Card 338
125. Claude Terry 330
126. Joe Hamilton 319
127. John Barnhill 317
128. Mike Butler 314
129. John Clawson 313
  Sonny Dove 313
131. Bruce Seals 301
  Don Adams 301
133. Willard Sojourner 297
  Adrian Smith 297
135. Al Skinner 296
136. Bobby Hooper 288
137. Johnny Neumann 285
138. George Tinsley 284
139. Caldwell Jones 277
140. Elton McGriff 267
141. Kim Hughes 266
142. Chuck Terry 258
143. Collis Jones 256
144. Daniel Sparks 251
  Bobby Rascoe 251
  Walter Piatkowski 251
147. Bob Bedell 250
148. George Karl 245
  Joe DePre 245
150. Bo Lamar 241
151. Randolph Mahaffey 238
  Jim Caldwell 238
153. Randy Denton 236
154. Moses Malone* 235
155. Richard Clark 231
156. Stephen Vacendak 230
157. Billy Shepherd 227
158. Simmie Hill 226
159. Ed Johnson 216
  Al Tucker 216
161. Jim Ard 215
162. Jim Jarvis 211
  Bud Olsen 211
164. Willie Long 209
165. Ron Perry 202
166. Gary Keller 199
167. Wayne Chapman 198
168. Leroy Wright 195
169. Samuel Robinson 192
170. George Adams 184
  Gus Johnson* 184
172. Ollie Darden 183
173. Jim Bradley 182
174. Warren Davis 180
175. Jim Chones 170
176. Willie Porter 167
177. Goo Kennedy 165
178. Bob Verga 156
179. Marvin Webster 155
180. Grant Simmons 154
181. Larry Miller 153
182. John Smith 141
183. Rich Peek 137
184. Willie Somerset 131
  Mike Lewis 131
186. Ben Warley 129
187. Dennis Holman 128
188. Mel Peterson 120
189. Jimmy Rayl 118
  Dallas Thornton 118
191. Cliff Hagan* 115
192. Erwin Mueller 112
  Dave Twardzik 112
194. Hal Hale 103
195. Jim McDaniels 98
196. Allan Bristow 97
197. George Johnson 96
  Bill McGill 96
199. Dennis Wuycik 94
  Tommie Bowens 94
201. Ken Wilburn 93
202. Jasper Wilson 92
203. Roger Brown 90
204. Len Chappell 89
205. Will Frazier 85
  Howard Bayne 85
  John Fairchild 85
208. Mike Flynn 83
209. Luther Green 82
210. Arvesta Kelly 77
211. Calvin Fowler 76
212. Errol Palmer 75
213. Mark Olberding 73
  Leary Lentz 73
215. Jay Miller 72
216. Lee Davis 71
217. Guy Manning 66
218. James Foster 65
219. Dewitt Menyard 64
220. Garfield Smith 63
  Joe Roberts 63
222. Kendall Rhine 62
  Jerry Pettway 62
224. Hank Whitney 60
  Bob Lackey 60
226. Leland Mitchell 57
  Marlbert Pradd 57
228. Bobby Croft 55
  Shaler Halimon 55
  Stephen Chubin 55
231. Rich Niemann 53
232. Riney Lochmann 51
  Al Cueto 51
  John Trapp 51
  Dick Nemelka 51
236. Bobby Wilson 50
237. Bobby Edmonds 47
238. Wali Jones 46
239. Carl Fuller 43
240. Dan Hester 42
  Joe Hamood 42
  Jim O'Brien 42
  Charles Edge 42
244. Donald Dee 41
  Roy Ebron 41
246. Dan Anderson 38
247. Pierre Russell 37
248. Roderick McDonald 36
  Howie Wright 36
250. Bill Bunting 35