Who Has the Most Game Winners in NBA Playoff History?

Michael Jordan holds the record for the most game-winning shots in NBA playoff history.

MJ

Michael Jordan is known for his clutch shooting, and he has the most game-winning shots in NBA playoff history. MJ has hit 28 game-winners in the playoffs, which is five more than the next player on the list. Kobe Bryant is in second place with 23 game-winners, followed by LeBron James with 21.

6 game winners

Michael Jordan hit 6 game winners in the NBA Playoffs, the most in NBA history.

Most in playoff history

Michael Jordan is considered by many to be the greatest basketball player of all time. He was dominant on both ends of the court and led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships in the 1990s.

Jordan also holds the record for the most game-winning shots in NBA playoff history. He made 26 game-winners during his career, including some of the most iconic shots in NBA history.

Here are Michael Jordan’s 10 best game-winning shots in the playoffs:

1. vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, 1989 Eastern Conference First Round
2. vs. Los Angeles Lakers, 1991 NBA Finals
3. vs. Phoenix Suns, 1993 NBA Finals
4. vs. Utah Jazz, 1998 NBA Finals
5. vs. Indiana Pacers, 1998 Eastern Conference Finals
6. vs. Miami Heat, 1997 Eastern Conference Semifinals
7. vs. San Antonio Spurs, 1992 Western Conference Finals
8. vs Toronto Raptors, 2001 Eastern Conference Semifinals
9 .vs Detroit Pistons, 1990 Eastern Conference Finals
10 .vs Portland Trail Blazers, 1992 Western Conference First Round

LeBron

LeBron James has the most game winning shots in NBA Playoff history.

5 game winners

In NBA playoff history, LeBron James has hit the most game-winning shots with 5.

2nd most in playoff history

LeBron James may not have the most game-winning shots in NBA playoff history, but his 10 thus far puts him at second most. Kobe Bryant holds the record with 11 game-winners, while Michael Jordan is third with nine. Other notable players on the list include Ray Allen (8), Paul Pierce (7) and Magic Johnson (6).

Kobe

Kobe has the most game winners in NBA Playoff history. He has hit 28 game winners in his career. MJ is second with 22, and LeBron is third with 21.

4 game winners

Kobe Bryant, who has the most game-winning shots in NBA playoff history, made four of them in the 2010 playoffs. The Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard/small forward hit two to beat thePhoenix Suns in the first round, one against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round and another as the Lakers wrapped up their Western Conference Finals victory over the Suns.

3rd most in playoff history

Kobe Bryant, who is currently 3rd on the all-time list for game-winning shots made in the playoffs, behind only Michael Jordan and LeBron James.

Dirk

Dirk Nowitzki, a German professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA), has the most game-winning buzzer-beaters in NBA playoff history with four.

3 game winners

Dirk Nowitzki has hit the most game winners in NBA Playoff history with 8.

LeBron James is 2nd with 7.

Kobe Bryant & Manu Ginobili are tied for 3rd with 5 each.

Other notable players with 3 or more game winners are Ray Allen, Jerry West, Paul Pierce, and Chris Paul.

4th most in playoff history

Dirk Nowitzki has hit 12 game-winners in the playoffs, which ranks fourth most in NBA playoff history behind Michael Jordan (15), LeBron James (14) and Kobe Bryant (13).

Others

MJ. Kobe. LeBron. These are just some of the greatest basketball players to ever live. But when it comes to game winners in the NBA Playoffs, there is one player who stands above the rest: Ray Allen.

2 game winners

2 game winners

1. LeBron James – 8
2. Kobe Bryant – 7
3. Michael Jordan – 6
4. Manu Ginobili – 5
5. Magic Johnson – 4
6. Jerry West – 4
7. Dwyane Wade – 4
8. Dirk Nowitzki – 3
9. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – 3

T-5th most in playoff history

In at T-5th most game winners in NBA playoff history, we have Ray Allen. Allen played 18 seasons in the NBA and was a 10-time All-Star. He is also one of the greatest shooters of all time, as he is the NBA’s all-time leader in three-pointers made.