oldest nba player to play 35 minutes in a playoff game

LeBron James is the oldest with 35+ minutes played in a playoff game. He was 41 years and 132 days old in Game 4 of the 2026 Western Conference Semifinals against the Thunder.

Interpreted as:

oldest NBA player to play 35 or more minutes in a playoff game

	NAME	Age	MIN	DATE	TM		OPP	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	TS%	OREB	DREB	TOV	PF	+/-
1	LeBron James L. James	41-132	40	5/11/2026	LAL	vs	OKC	24	12	3	0	1	8	18	44.4	2	6	33.3	6	8	75.0	55.8	0	12	4	1	-17
2	LeBron James L. James	41-130	37	5/9/2026	LAL	vs	OKC	19	6	8	1	0	7	19	36.8	2	6	33.3	3	4	75.0	45.8	0	6	3	1	-24
3	LeBron James L. James	41-128	38	5/7/2026	LAL	@	OKC	23	2	6	3	0	9	18	50.0	1	4	25.0	4	4	100.0	58.2	1	1	3	1	-9
4	LeBron James L. James	41-126	36	5/5/2026	LAL	@	OKC	27	4	6	1	0	12	17	70.6	3	6	50.0	0	1	0.0	77.4	1	3	2	1	-6
5	LeBron James L. James	41-122	37	5/1/2026	LAL	@	HOU	28	7	8	0	0	10	25	40.0	2	5	40.0	6	8	75.0	49.1	1	6	3	2	+26
6	LeBron James L. James	41-120	39	4/29/2026	LAL	vs	HOU	25	3	7	2	0	9	20	45.0	0	6	0.0	7	10	70.0	51.2	0	3	2	1	-5
7	LeBron James L. James	41-115	45	4/24/2026	LAL	@	HOU	29	13	6	3	1	10	22	45.5	4	9	44.4	5	6	83.3	58.8	0	13	8	1	0
8	LeBron James L. James	41-112	39	4/21/2026	LAL	vs	HOU	28	8	7	1	0	8	20	40.0	2	5	40.0	10	14	71.4	53.5	1	7	3	3	+6
9	LeBron James L. James	41-109	38	4/18/2026	LAL	vs	HOU	19	8	13	2	1	9	15	60.0	1	2	50.0	0	2	0.0	59.8	0	8	2	3	+11
10	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar K. Abdul-Jabbar	41-049	35	6/4/1988	LAL	vs	DAL	17	7	4	2	2	8	14	57.1	0	0		1	1	100.0	58.9	1	6	0	4
11	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar K. Abdul-Jabbar	41-045	35	5/31/1988	LAL	vs	DAL	21	5	1	1	2	10	16	62.5	0	0		1	2	50.0	62.2	2	3	1	5
12	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar K. Abdul-Jabbar	41-035	36	5/21/1988	LAL	vs	UTA	11	6	3	1	4	4	10	40.0	0	1	0.0	3	3	100.0	48.6	3	3	2	4
13	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar K. Abdul-Jabbar	41-031	38	5/17/1988	LAL	vs	UTA	14	5	4	0	2	5	13	38.5	0	0		4	5	80.0	46.1	3	2	5	6
14	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar K. Abdul-Jabbar	41-029	35	5/15/1988	LAL	@	UTA	20	11	1	0	3	9	16	56.3	0	0		2	4	50.0	56.3	5	6	0	5
15	Karl Malone K. Malone	40-320	39	6/8/2004	LAL	vs	DET	9	9	2	1	0	3	9	33.3	0	1	0.0	3	4	75.0	41.8	3	6	1	3	+4
16	Karl Malone K. Malone	40-318	44	6/6/2004	LAL	vs	DET	4	11	3	0	1	2	9	22.2	0	0		0	0		22.2	3	8	0	1	-10
17	Karl Malone K. Malone	40-312	43	5/31/2004	LAL	vs	MIN	10	10	7	1	0	4	9	44.4	0	0		2	3	66.7	48.4	2	8	3	5	0
18	Karl Malone K. Malone	40-310	40	5/29/2004	LAL	@	MIN	17	9	3	0	0	7	10	70.0	0	0		3	4	75.0	72.3	0	9	2	5	-10
19	Karl Malone K. Malone	40-308	43	5/27/2004	LAL	vs	MIN	12	11	8	1	0	5	18	27.8	0	0		2	3	66.7	31.1	6	5	2	2	+2
20	Karl Malone K. Malone	40-306	39	5/25/2004	LAL	vs	MIN	11	6	5	2	0	4	12	33.3	0	0		3	4	75.0	40.0	2	4	4	5	+3
21	Karl Malone K. Malone	40-302	44	5/21/2004	LAL	@	MIN	17	11	4	3	0	8	13	61.5	0	0		1	2	50.0	61.2	1	10	0	2	+10
22	Karl Malone K. Malone	40-296	38	5/15/2004	LAL	vs	SAS	8	3	0	4	0	2	6	33.3	0	0		4	8	50.0	42.0	1	2	2	4	+6
23	Karl Malone K. Malone	40-294	43	5/13/2004	LAL	@	SAS	7	12	3	0	0	3	10	30.0	0	0		1	2	50.0	32.2	0	12	2	4	+5
24	Karl Malone K. Malone	40-292	42	5/11/2004	LAL	vs	SAS	9	7	6	0	0	4	8	50.0	0	0		1	2	50.0	50.7	1	6	2	2	+6
25	Karl Malone K. Malone	40-290	35	5/9/2004	LAL	vs	SAS	13	6	5	3	0	6	10	60.0	0	0		1	3	33.3	57.4	2	4	2	3	+16

Unlock 2x data

Results may be incomplete. StatMuse has complete game-level data for minutes played going back to the 1975 playoffs.

More NBA News

Steve Ballmer backs down on NBA punishment, apologizes as Clippers accept $30 million fine

Sep 14, 2026

Suns center Mark Williams has surgery for torn labrum, likely out for several months

Sep 11, 2026

Jonathan Kuminga picked the Timberwolves for the on-court fit and the genuine connection he felt

Sep 10, 2026

Pelicans waive veteran Taj Gibson after acquiring him in a multi-player trade with Memphis

Sep 9, 2026

Lakers to unveil statue of championship-winning coach Phil Jackson next year

Sep 8, 2026

Pelicans and Grizzlies swap former first rounders Jordan Hawkins and AJ Johnson in multiplayer trade

Sep 8, 2026

More Lakers Stats

Team Leaders

PPG

33.5

Dončić

RPG

8.0

Ayton

APG

8.3

Dončić

Team Rankings

ORTG

118.2

9th

DRTG

116.4

19th

NETRTG

1.8

14th

3P%

35.9

14th

2025-26 Conference Standings

	TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
2	Spurs	62	20	.756	2.0
3	Nuggets	54	28	.659	10.0
4	Lakers	53	29	.646	11.0
5	Rockets	52	30	.634	12.0
6	Timberwolves	49	33	.598	15.0

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Wed 10/21	GSW	@	LAL	10:00 PM
Fri 10/23	LAC	@	LAL	10:00 PM
Sun 10/25	LAL	@	UTA	5:00 PM
Tue 10/27	POR	@	LAL	11:00 PM
Wed 10/28	LAL	@	LAC	10:30 PM

Last Game

Thunder

4 - 0

115

Final

110

Lakers

0 - 4

Mon 11 May 2026

NBA 2025-26 Leaders

PPG Leaders

33.5

Dončić

31.1

Gilgeous-Alexander

28.8

Edwards

RPG Leaders

12.9

Jokić

11.9

Towns

11.6

Clingan

APG Leaders

10.7

Jokić

9.9

Cunningham

8.3

Dončić

SPG Leaders

2.0

Thompson

2.0

Daniels

1.9

Wallace

BPG Leaders

3.1

Wembanyama

1.9

Holmgren

1.9

Huff

3PM Leaders

4.0

Dončić

3.8

Ball

3.4

Knueppel

TS% Leaders

68.8

Duren

67.6

Ayton

67.4

Queta

NBA 2025-26 Rankings

ORtg Rankings

122.6

120.8

119.8

119.6

119.4

119.2

DRtg Rankings

107.7

109.7

111.3

112.7

113.0

113.2

NetRtg Rankings

11.1

8.3

8.2

8.1

6.5

5.4

Tank Leaderboard

17-65

19-63

20-62

22-60

25-57

NBA Fantasy 2025-26

FanDuel Points Leaders

4,039.7

Jokić

3,694

Dončić

3,474

Johnson

DraftKings Points Leaders

4,298.5

Jokić

3,909.3

Dončić

3,685.5

Johnson

USG% Leaders

38.0

Dončić

36.1

Brown

33.4

Leonard

MPG Leaders

38.0

Maxey

37.4

Thompson

36.4

Durant

FanDuel PTS/MIN Leaders

1.78

Jokić

1.61

Dončić

1.52

Gilgeous-Alexander

DraftKings PTS/MIN Leaders

1.90

Jokić

1.71

Dončić

1.52

Gilgeous-Alexander

NBA 2025-26 Betting

Best Record ATS

50-34

61-44

50-37-1

51-38

47-36

57-44

Worst Record ATS

33-49

41-59

36-48

38-50

36-46

NBA 2025-26 Standings

	Eastern	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Pistons - z	60	22	.732
2	Celtics - x	56	26	.683	4.0
3	Knicks - x	53	29	.646	7.0
4	Cavaliers - x	52	30	.634	8.0
5	Raptors - x	46	36	.561	14.0
6	Hawks - x	46	36	.561	14.0
7	76ers - x	45	37	.549	15.0
8	Magic - x	45	37	.549	15.0
9	Hornets	44	38	.537	16.0
10	Heat	43	39	.524	17.0
11	Bucks - e	32	50	.390	28.0
12	Bulls - e	31	51	.378	29.0
13	Nets - e	20	62	.244	40.0
14	Pacers - e	19	63	.232	41.0
15	Wizards - e	17	65	.207	43.0

	Western	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Thunder - z	64	18	.780
2	Spurs - x	62	20	.756	2.0
3	Nuggets - x	54	28	.659	10.0
4	Lakers - x	53	29	.646	11.0
5	Rockets - x	52	30	.634	12.0
6	Timberwolves - x	49	33	.598	15.0
7	Suns - x	45	37	.549	19.0
8	Trail Blazers - x	42	40	.512	22.0
9	Clippers	42	40	.512	22.0
10	Warriors	37	45	.451	27.0
11	Pelicans - e	26	56	.317	38.0
12	Mavericks - e	26	56	.317	38.0
13	Grizzlies - e	25	57	.305	39.0
14	Kings - e	22	60	.268	42.0
15	Jazz - e	22	60	.268	42.0

NBA 2025-26 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Mon 3/30	PHX	@	MEM	131-105
Mon 3/30	CHI	@	SAS	114-129
Mon 3/30	MIN	@	DAL	124-94
Mon 3/30	CLE	@	UTA	122-113
Mon 3/30	DET	@	OKC	110-114

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Tue 10/20	BOS	@	DET	3:00 PM
Tue 10/20	PHI	@	NYK	7:00 PM
Tue 10/20	OKC	@	SAS	9:30 PM
Wed 10/21	ATL	@	ORL	7:00 PM
Wed 10/21	MIL	@	WAS	7:00 PM

LeBron James is the oldest with 35+ minutes played in a playoff game. He was 41 years and 132 days old in Game 4 of the 2026 Western Conference Semifinals against the Thunder.

Interpreted as:

Related Searches

More NBA News

More Lakers Stats

33.5

8.0

8.3

NBA 2025-26 Leaders

33.5

31.1

28.8

12.9

11.9

11.6

10.7

9.9

8.3

2.0

2.0

1.9

3.1

1.9

1.9

4.0

3.8

3.4

68.8

67.6

67.4

NBA 2025-26 Rankings

NBA Fantasy 2025-26

4,039.7

3,694

3,474

4,298.5

3,909.3

3,685.5

38.0

36.1

33.4

38.0

37.4

36.4

1.78

1.61

1.52

1.90

1.71

1.52

NBA 2025-26 Betting

NBA 2025-26 Standings

NBA 2025-26 Scores & Schedule

Scores

Schedule