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NBA Playoffs 2011: Top 20 Active Playoff Career Points Leaders
Dirk Nowitzki and LeBron James (Getty)
As we get set for the 2011 NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Dallas Mavericks, here’s a look at the top 20 active players with the most career playoff points.
Kobe Bryant leads the way and, and is in fact third all time in career playoff points behind Michael Jordan (1st 5,987) and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (2nd 5,762).
Five players on the list are in this year’s Finals: Dirk Nowitzki, LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Jason Kidd and Peja Stojakovic.
| 1. | Kobe Bryant (3) | 5,280 | L.A. Lakers |
| 2. | Shaquille O’Neal (4) | 5,250 | Orlando Magic, L.A. Lakers, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics |
| 3. | Tim Duncan (8) | 3,990 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 4. | Dirk Nowitzki (18) | 3,058 | Dallas Mavericks (thru 2011 WC Finals) |
| 5. | Tony Parker (29) | 2,591 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 6. | Chauncey Billups (30) | 2,489 | Minnesota Timberwolves, Detroit Pistons, Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks |
| 7. | LeBron James (31) | 2,471 | Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat (thru 2011 EC Finals) |
| 8. | Richard Hamilton (32) | 2,467 | Detroit Pistons |
| 9. | Paul Pierce (36) | 2,351 | Boston Celtics |
| 10. | Ray Allen (45) | 2,138 | Milwaukee Bucks, Seattle SuperSonics, Boston Celtics |
| 11. | Dwyane Wade (47) | 2,092 | Miami Heat (thru 2011 EC Finals) |
| 12. | Kevin Garnett (51) | 2,058 | Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics |
| 13. | Steve Nash (53) | 2,047 | Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks |
| 14. | Manu Ginobili (57) | 2,007 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 15. | Jason Kidd (59) | 1,940 | Phoenix Suns, New Jersey Nets, Dallas Mavericks (thru 2011 WC Finals) |
| 16. | Derek Fisher (73) | 1,852 | L.A. Lakers, Utah Jazz |
| 17. | Pau Gasol (90) | 1,595 | Memphis Grizzlies, L.A. Lakers |
| 18. | Tayshaun Prince (104) | 1,476 | Detroit Pistons |
| 19. | Lamar Odom (120) | 1,377 | Miami Heat, L.A. Lakers |
| 20. | Peja Stojakovic (122) | 1,365 | Sacramento Kings, Indiana Pacers, New Orleans Hornets, Dallas Mavericks (thru 2011 WC Finals) |
