most 42 points games by a player in the playoffs since 2018

Since 2017-18, Donovan Mitchell and LeBron James are tied for the most games in the playoffs with 42+ points, with 8 games.

Interpreted as:
most 42 or more points games by a player in the playoffs since 2018
NAMEGPPTSMPGPPGRPGAPGSPGBPGFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%TS%OREBDREBTPGMINREBASTSTLBLKTOVPF+/-
1Donovan Mitchell
D. Mitchell
8
381
38.7
47.6
5.6
5.5
1.4
0.4
16.0
29.5
54.2
4.8
11.4
41.8
10.9
12.8
85.3
67.8
1.8
3.9
3.5
309
45
44
11
3
28
18
+74
2LeBron James
L. James
8
361
42.5
45.1
9.0
8.3
1.8
0.5
16.9
27.9
60.5
2.5
5.5
45.5
8.9
12.0
74.0
68.1
2.0
7.0
4.3
340
72
66
14
4
34
19
+29
3Luka Dončić
L. Dončić
7
304
41.8
43.4
9.3
10.7
1.4
0.4
15.3
28.6
53.5
4.7
10.4
45.2
8.1
10.9
75.0
65.1
0.9
8.4
5.7
293
65
75
10
3
40
16
-10
4Kevin Durant
K. Durant
7
323
45.3
46.1
8.3
6.4
1.3
1.1
15.0
26.4
56.8
4.9
9.7
50.0
11.3
12.0
94.0
72.8
0.4
7.9
2.1
317
58
45
9
8
15
23
+34
5Devin Booker
D. Booker
6
277
42.9
46.2
6.2
5.5
1.7
1.0
17.0
25.3
67.1
3.8
6.7
57.5
8.3
9.0
92.6
78.8
0.7
5.5
2.5
257
37
33
10
6
15
23
+32
6Nikola Jokić
N. Jokić
5
225
40.7
45.0
12.8
7.4
1.4
0.8
17.2
28.0
61.4
3.2
6.2
51.6
7.4
9.4
78.7
70.0
4.0
8.8
4.2
203
64
37
7
4
21
16
-21
7Jalen Brunson
J. Brunson
4
177
41.9
44.3
3.8
7.0
0.0
0.5
16.3
30.0
54.2
1.5
6.0
25.0
10.3
11.5
89.1
63.1
0.3
3.5
3.8
168
15
28
0
2
15
11
+45
8Jimmy Butler III
J. Butler III
4
190
42.9
47.5
7.8
4.8
2.0
0.8
16.8
28.8
58.3
3.5
8.3
42.4
10.5
12.5
84.0
69.3
2.0
5.8
1.8
172
31
19
8
3
7
3
+21
9Giannis Antetokounmpo
G. Antetokounmpo
4
178
40.6
44.5
14.5
5.0
1.0
2.8
15.3
26.8
57.0
1.3
4.3
29.4
12.8
16.0
79.7
65.8
3.3
11.3
4.5
162
58
20
4
11
18
13
+6
10Jayson Tatum
J. Tatum
4
189
41.1
47.3
9.0
5.0
2.0
1.0
16.5
29.5
55.9
6.3
13.0
48.1
8.0
9.8
82.1
69.9
0.0
9.0
2.3
165
36
20
8
4
9
9
+46
11Jamal Murray
J. Murray
4
185
41.9
46.3
7.3
7.0
1.0
0.5
17.3
26.8
64.5
7.5
12.3
61.2
4.3
4.8
89.5
80.2
2.0
5.3
1.5
168
29
28
4
2
6
12
+54
12Anthony Edwards
A. Edwards
3
130
44.0
43.3
7.0
4.7
1.0
1.3
15.0
25.7
58.4
4.3
8.3
52.0
9.0
10.3
87.1
71.7
2.0
5.0
1.7
132
21
14
3
4
5
5
+18
13Ja Morant
J. Morant
3
139
41.8
46.3
7.0
9.3
1.0
0.0
14.3
27.7
51.8
4.3
9.7
44.8
13.3
15.7
85.1
67.0
2.3
4.7
3.0
125
21
28
3
0
9
7
+10
14Stephen Curry
S. Curry
3
140
40.5
46.7
8.7
5.7
1.0
0.0
16.0
31.7
50.5
6.7
15.3
43.5
8.0
9.3
85.7
65.2
1.7
7.0
3.0
122
26
17
3
0
9
6
+28
15Damian Lillard
D. Lillard
3
147
46.5
49.0
5.7
8.7
1.3
1.7
15.0
27.0
55.6
10.3
17.0
60.8
8.7
10.3
83.9
77.7
1.0
4.7
3.3
139
17
26
4
5
10
3
-5
16James Harden
J. Harden
3
131
42.6
43.7
4.3
7.7
2.7
0.3
16.0
26.3
60.8
6.7
11.7
57.1
5.0
5.7
88.2
75.7
0.7
3.7
2.3
128
13
23
8
1
7
8
+7
17Kawhi Leonard
K. Leonard
2
90
40.0
45.0
8.5
2.5
2.0
0.5
17.0
24.0
70.8
4.0
8.0
50.0
7.0
7.5
93.3
82.4
1.0
7.5
3.0
80
17
5
4
1
6
2
+34
18Russell Westbrook
R. Westbrook
2
91
43.9
45.5
12.5
6.0
1.0
0.0
17.5
41.0
42.7
6.0
14.0
42.9
4.5
6.0
75.0
52.1
2.0
10.5
5.0
88
25
12
2
0
10
6
+9
19Anthony Davis
A. Davis
2
90
37.5
45.0
9.5
2.5
0.5
1.5
14.5
20.5
70.7
3.0
5.0
60.0
13.0
15.0
86.7
83.0
3.0
6.5
1.5
75
19
5
1
3
3
6
+30
20Cade Cunningham
C. Cunningham
1
45
43.7
45.0
4.0
5.0
1.0
0.0
13.0
23.0
56.5
5.0
8.0
62.5
14.0
14.0
100.0
77.2
3.0
1.0
6.0
44
4
5
1
0
6
3
+3
21Paolo Banchero
P. Banchero
1
45
40.8
45.0
9.0
7.0
2.0
0.0
17.0
31.0
54.8
6.0
11.0
54.5
5.0
12.0
41.7
62.0
2.0
7.0
6.0
41
9
7
2
0
6
2
0
22Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
S. Gilgeous-Alexander
1
42
37.9
42.0
4.0
8.0
1.0
0.0
15.0
18.0
83.3
1.0
3.0
33.3
11.0
12.0
91.7
90.2
1.0
3.0
3.0
38
4
8
1
0
3
4
+10
23Ayo Dosunmu
A. Dosunmu
1
43
42.0
43.0
4.0
1.0
0.0
1.0
13.0
17.0
76.5
5.0
5.0
100.0
12.0
12.0
100.0
96.5
2.0
2.0
1.0
42
4
1
0
1
1
4
+10
24Tyrese Maxey
T. Maxey
1
46
51.9
46.0
5.0
9.0
0.0
0.0
17.0
30.0
56.7
7.0
12.0
58.3
5.0
8.0
62.5
68.6
0.0
5.0
3.0
52
5
9
0
0
3
5
+3
25Khris Middleton
K. Middleton
1
42
41.3
42.0
10.0
5.0
0.0
0.0
16.0
29.0
55.2
4.0
9.0
44.4
6.0
6.0
100.0
66.4
3.0
7.0
3.0
41
10
5
0
0
3
5
+2
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RPG

10.4

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APG

7.2

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Isaiah Collier
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114.1

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DRTG

122.3

29th

NETRTG

-8.2

27th

3P%

34.5

25th

2025-26 Conference Standings
TEAMWLPCTGB
11
Pelicans Pelicans
26
56
.317
38.0
12
Mavericks Mavericks
26
56
.317
38.0
13
Grizzlies Grizzlies
25
57
.305
39.0
14
Kings Kings
22
60
.268
42.0
15
Jazz Jazz
22
60
.268
42.0
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22 - 60

107

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131

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Playoffs PPG Leaders

28.1

Cunningham

Cade Cunningham

27.6

Gilgeous-Alexander

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

27.1

Brunson

Jalen Brunson
Playoffs RPG Leaders

13.2

Jokić

Nikola Jokić

10.8

Wembanyama

Victor Wembanyama

10.7

Towns

Karl-Anthony Towns
Playoffs APG Leaders

9.5

Jokić

Nikola Jokić

8.6

Barnes

Scottie Barnes

7.9

Gilgeous-Alexander

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Playoffs SPG Leaders

2.8

Wagner

Franz Wagner

2.5

Eason

Tari Eason

2.4

Smart

Marcus Smart
Playoffs BPG Leaders

3.5

Wembanyama

Victor Wembanyama

1.8

Thompson

Ausar Thompson

1.8

Mobley

Evan Mobley
Playoffs 3PM Leaders

3.6

Bane

Desmond Bane

3.5

Brooks

Dillon Brooks

3.3

Hachimura

Rui Hachimura
Playoffs TS% Leaders

150.0

Richardson

Jase Richardson

113.6

Davison

JD Davison

107.8

Nnaji

Zeke Nnaji

NBA 2025-26 Rankings

Playoffs ORtg Rankings
Knicks

123.4

Thunder

119.3

Spurs

115.5

Celtics

113.7

Raptors

111.7

Cavaliers

111.5
Playoffs DRtg Rankings
Knicks

104.0

Spurs

106.2

Magic

107.4

Rockets

108.5

Pistons

109.0

Celtics

110.7
Playoffs NetRtg Rankings
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19.4

Spurs

9.3

Thunder

7.4

Celtics

3.0

Pistons

1.7

Raptors

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914

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695.3

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691

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Evan Mobley
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903.8

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714.8

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Donovan Mitchell

703.3

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Stephon Castle
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40.4

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Nick Smith Jr.

40.1

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Amari Williams

34.9

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Jordan Goodwin
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Amen Thompson

42.0

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Jabari Smith Jr.

41.0

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1.55

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Hornets

50-34

Spurs

59-42

Suns

50-37-1

Celtics

51-38

Heat

47-36

Knicks

55-42
Worst Record ATS
Wizards

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Cavaliers

41-59

Warriors

36-48

Rockets

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36-46

Kings

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EasternWLPCTGB
1
Pistons Pistons - z
60
22
.732
2
Celtics Celtics - x
56
26
.683
4.0
3
Knicks Knicks - x
53
29
.646
7.0
4
Cavaliers Cavaliers - x
52
30
.634
8.0
5
Raptors Raptors - x
46
36
.561
14.0
6
Hawks Hawks - x
46
36
.561
14.0
7
76ers 76ers - x
45
37
.549
15.0
8
Magic Magic - x
45
37
.549
15.0
9
Hornets Hornets
44
38
.537
16.0
10
Heat Heat
43
39
.524
17.0
11
Bucks Bucks - e
32
50
.390
28.0
12
Bulls Bulls - e
31
51
.378
29.0
13
Nets Nets - e
20
62
.244
40.0
14
Pacers Pacers - e
19
63
.232
41.0
15
Wizards Wizards - e
17
65
.207
43.0
WesternWLPCTGB
1
Thunder Thunder - z
64
18
.780
2
Spurs Spurs - x
62
20
.756
2.0
3
Nuggets Nuggets - x
54
28
.659
10.0
4
Lakers Lakers - x
53
29
.646
11.0
5
Rockets Rockets - x
52
30
.634
12.0
6
Timberwolves Timberwolves - x
49
33
.598
15.0
7
Suns Suns - x
45
37
.549
19.0
8
Trail Blazers Trail Blazers - x
42
40
.512
22.0
9
Clippers Clippers
42
40
.512
22.0
10
Warriors Warriors
37
45
.451
27.0
11
Pelicans Pelicans - e
26
56
.317
38.0
12
Mavericks Mavericks - e
26
56
.317
38.0
13
Grizzlies Grizzlies - e
25
57
.305
39.0
14
Kings Kings - e
22
60
.268
42.0
15
Jazz Jazz - e
22
60
.268
42.0

NBA 2025-26 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATEMATCHUPSCORE
Sun
3/29
NYK NYK
@
OKC OKC
100-111
Sun
3/29
GSW GSW
@
DEN DEN
93-116
Mon
3/30
PHI PHI
@
MIA MIA
109-119
Mon
3/30
BOS BOS
@
ATL ATL
102-112
Mon
3/30
PHX PHX
@
MEM MEM
131-105

Schedule

DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Mon
6/8
SAS SAS
@
NYK NYK
8:30 PM
Wed
6/10
SAS SAS
@
NYK NYK
8:30 PM
Sat
6/13
NYK NYK
@
SAS SAS
8:30 PM
Tue
6/16
SAS SAS
@
NYK NYK
8:30 PM
Fri
6/19
NYK NYK
@
SAS SAS
8:30 PM