NBA Playoffs: LeBron James passes Derek Fisher for the most playoff wins ever

Yash Matange

NBA Playoffs: LeBron James passes Derek Fisher for the most playoff wins ever image

LeBron James, who is the  only active player at least in the top 25 of this list , has climbed into a tie for first with 162 playoff wins. 

He overtook both Derek Fisher and Tim Duncan during his 2020 postseason run with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Here's a look at the top 10 players with the most playoff wins in NBA history: 

Rank Player Playoff wins Playoff games played Playoff win %
1LeBron James 17426665.41%
2Derek Fisher16125962.16%
3Tim Duncan 15725162.55%
4Robert Horry15524463.52%
5Kareem Abdul-Jabbar15423764.98%
6Tony Parker13722660.62%
7Scottie Pippen13620865.38%
8Manu Ginobili13521861.93%
9Kobe Bryant13522061.36%
10Shaquille O'Neal12921659.72%

James not only has the most playoff wins ever but he also the best winning percentage, at least among the top 10 players with Scottie Pippen being a close second. 

His run of eight consecutive NBA Finals appearances from 2011 to 2018, where he registered a playoff win-loss record of 114-54, played a huge role in him ranking so high on this list. 

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Yash Matange