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: 

RankPlayerPlayoff winsPlayoff games playedPlayoff win %
1LeBron James17426665.41%
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