Daily Archives: June 14, 2012
NBA: Greatest Scorers in NBA Playoff History
Posted by Vin Getz
Just over a month ago, Sports List of the Day looked at the greatest scoring averages for a single postseason.
That list was led by Michael Jordan.
So is this one: the greatest lifetime scoring averages (PPG) in NBA playoff history.
These are the top 20 cagers who stepped it up most when it counted the most over the course of their entire careers.
| 1. | Michael Jordan | 33.45 |
| 2. | Allen Iverson | 29.73 |
| 3. | Jerry West | 29.13 |
| 4. | LeBron James | 28.49 |
| 5. | Kevin Durant | 27.95 |
| 6. | Elgin Baylor | 27.04 |
| 7. | George Gervin | 26.98 |
| 8. | Dirk Nowitzki | 25.95 |
| 9. | Hakeem Olajuwon | 25.90 |
| 10. | Kobe Bryant | 25.64 |
| 11. | Bob Pettit | 25.45 |
| 12. | Dominique Wilkins | 25.41 |
| 13. | Dwyane Wade | 25.30 |
| 14. | Tracy McGrady | 25.20 |
| 15. | Carmelo Anthony | 24.94 |
| 16. | Rick Barry | 24.77 |
| 17. | Karl Malone | 24.67 |
| 18. | Alex English | 24.43 |
| 19. | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 24.31 |
| 20. | Shaquille O’Neal | 24.31 |
