youngest nba player age to play 4 min in finals in a season

Darko Milicic is the youngest with 4+ minutes played in an NBA Finals in his rookie season in 2003-04. He was 18 years old.

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Data note: Minutes Played: player game data complete from 1956-57 · postseason

	NAME	Age	MIN	SEASON	SERIES	TM	GP	MPG	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	TS%	OREB	DREB	TPG	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	+/-
1	Darko Milicic D. Milicic	18	5	2003-04	NBA Finals	DET	3	1.7	0.0	0.7	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.7	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.3	0.3	0	2	0	1	0	1	0	-7
2	Dylan Harper D. Harper	19	155	2025-26	NBA Finals	SAS	5	31.0	18.0	6.4	3.0	0.4	0.2	7.0	14.2	49.3	1.4	5.0	28.0	2.6	3.4	76.5	57.3	0.8	5.6	1.2	90	32	15	2	1	6	14	-1
3	Jordan Walsh J. Walsh	19	5	2023-24	NBA Finals	BOS	1	5.4	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	+7
4	Dereck Lively II D. Lively II	19	114	2023-24	NBA Finals	DAL	5	22.8	5.6	8.2	0.4	0.8	0.2	2.4	3.4	70.6	0.2	0.2	100.0	0.6	1.4	42.9	69.7	3.2	5.0	1.0	28	41	2	4	1	5	11	-10
5	Moses Moody M. Moody	19	11	2021-22	NBA Finals	GSW	4	2.7	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.3	0.3	100.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0		100.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	-8
6	Jonathan Kuminga J. Kuminga	19	8	2021-22	NBA Finals	GSW	4	2.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	-10
7	Darko Milicic D. Milicic	19	6	2004-05	NBA Finals	DET	3	2.0	0.7	0.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	1.0	33.3	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0		33.3	0.0	0.7	0.0	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	+5
8	Jonathan Bender J. Bender	19	6	1999-00	NBA Finals	IND	2	3.0	3.5	0.5	0.0	0.5	0.0	1.0	1.5	66.7	0.0	0.0		1.5	2.0	75.0	73.5	0.0	0.5	0.0	7	1	0	1	0	0	0	+5
9	Carter Bryant C. Bryant	20	23	2025-26	NBA Finals	SAS	5	4.5	1.8	0.6	0.0	0.2	0.2	0.6	1.0	60.0	0.4	0.6	66.7	0.2	0.4	50.0	76.5	0.0	0.6	0.4	9	3	0	1	1	2	6	-5
10	Johnny Furphy J. Furphy	20	12	2024-25	NBA Finals	IND	4	3.0	0.5	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.3	100.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.3	0.0	69.4	0.0	0.3	0.3	2	1	0	0	0	1	1	-1
11	Tyler Herro T. Herro	20	208	2019-20	NBA Finals	MIA	6	34.6	14.7	4.2	3.0	0.5	0.0	5.3	14.5	36.8	1.8	5.0	36.7	2.2	2.7	81.3	46.8	0.2	4.0	2.3	88	25	18	3	0	14	7	-46
12	Daniel Gibson D. Gibson	20	139	2006-07	NBA Finals	CLE	4	34.8	10.8	1.8	2.5	1.5	0.0	4.5	10.3	43.9	1.5	4.8	31.6	0.3	0.3	100.0	51.9	0.3	1.5	0.0	43	7	10	6	0	0	8	-6
13	Tony Parker T. Parker	20	212	2002-03	NBA Finals	SAS	6	35.3	14.0	3.2	4.2	0.3	0.2	5.3	13.8	38.6	1.0	2.3	42.9	2.3	3.8	60.9	45.1	0.3	2.8	1.8	84	19	25	2	1	11	9	-7
14	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	20	256	1979-80	NBA Finals	LAL	6	42.7	21.5	11.2	8.7	2.7	0.3	7.8	13.7	57.3	0.0	0.3	0.0	5.8	6.7	87.5	64.8	2.8	8.3	5.0	129	67	52	16	2	30	17
15	Darryl Dawkins D. Dawkins	20	112	1976-77	NBA Finals	PHI	6	18.7	7.0	5.2	0.8	0.8	1.5	2.2	4.8	44.8				2.7	4.5	59.3	51.4	0.5	4.7		42	31	5	5	9		14
16	Stephon Castle S. Castle	21	158	2025-26	NBA Finals	SAS	5	31.6	14.6	5.4	4.2	0.6	0.2	4.6	12.2	37.7	1.2	4.0	30.0	4.2	5.2	80.8	50.4	1.4	4.0	2.8	73	27	21	3	1	14	20	-21
17	Ousmane Dieng O. Dieng	21	6	2024-25	NBA Finals	OKC	3	1.9	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.3	1.0	33.3	0.3	0.7	50.0	0.0	0.0		50.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
18	Cason Wallace C. Wallace	21	156	2024-25	NBA Finals	OKC	7	22.3	6.0	2.6	0.7	1.7	0.6	2.6	5.4	47.4	0.7	2.3	31.3	0.1	0.3	50.0	54.0	0.7	1.9	0.6	42	18	5	12	4	4	18	-10
19	Jaden Springer J. Springer	21	8	2023-24	NBA Finals	BOS	1	8.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	+1
20	Olivier-Maxence Prosper O. Prosper	21	8	2023-24	NBA Finals	DAL	2	4.0	0.0	1.5	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	1.5	0.0	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	-4
21	Jaden Hardy J. Hardy	21	33	2023-24	NBA Finals	DAL	5	6.5	4.2	1.2	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.4	3.2	43.8	0.4	1.0	40.0	1.0	1.2	83.3	56.3	0.2	1.0	0.2	21	6	5	0	0	1	3	-3
22	Christian Braun C. Braun	21	82	2022-23	NBA Finals	DEN	5	16.3	5.8	2.0	1.2	1.0	0.4	2.4	3.4	70.6	0.0	0.2	0.0	1.0	1.8	55.6	69.2	0.8	1.2	0.6	29	10	6	5	2	3	6	-8
23	Kevon Looney K. Looney	21	39	2017-18	NBA Finals	GSW	4	9.7	2.5	1.5	0.3	0.3	0.0	1.3	1.8	71.4	0.0	0.0		0.0	1.0	0.0	57.1	1.0	0.5	0.0	10	6	1	1	0	0	4	-6
24	Ante Zizic A. Zizic	21	5	2017-18	NBA Finals	CLE	3	1.7	2.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	100.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0		100.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	6	1	0	0	0	0	2	+6
25	Patrick McCaw P. McCaw	21	34	2016-17	NBA Finals	GSW	5	6.8	2.2	2.0	0.4	0.2	0.0	0.6	2.2	27.3	0.2	1.0	20.0	0.8	0.8	100.0	43.1	0.8	1.2	0.2	11	10	2	1	0	1	2	0

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2026-27 Conference Standings

	TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Pistons	5	1	.833
2	76ers	5	1	.833
3	Celtics	4	1	.800	0.5
4	Raptors	3	2	.600	1.5
5	Cavaliers	3	2	.600	1.5

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Mon 11/2	DET	@	CHA	7:30 PM
Wed 11/4	PHI	@	DET	7:00 PM
Sun 11/8	LAL	@	DET	6:00 PM
Mon 11/9	WAS	@	DET	7:00 PM
Thu 11/12	DET	@	WAS	7:00 PM

Last Game

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5 - 1

110

Final

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0 - 5

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NBA 2026-27 Leaders

PPG Leaders

36.2

Dončić

29.2

Curry

28.2

Maxey

RPG Leaders

16.2

Sabonis

13.5

Towns

12.3

Antetokounmpo

APG Leaders

10.2

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9.2

Jokić

8.5

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SPG Leaders

3.2

Williamson

3.0

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3.0

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BPG Leaders

3.8

Wembanyama

2.8

Kessler

2.6

Turner

3PM Leaders

5.4

Dončić

4.6

Murray

4.4

Curry

TS% Leaders

84.1

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77.0

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75.8

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NBA 2026-27 Rankings

ORtg Rankings

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14.4

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0-5

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FanDuel Points Leaders

317.3

Antetokounmpo

284.4

Wembanyama

282.8

Dončić

DraftKings Points Leaders

334.5

Antetokounmpo

302.5

Dončić

280.5

Johnson

USG% Leaders

39.7

Dončić

34.4

Miller

33.4

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MPG Leaders

38.2

Murray

37.5

Maxey

37.2

Jokić

FanDuel PTS/MIN Leaders

1.77

Wembanyama

1.68

Antetokounmpo

1.62

Flagg

DraftKings PTS/MIN Leaders

1.77

Antetokounmpo

1.71

Wembanyama

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Dončić

NBA 2026-27 Betting

Best Record ATS

5-0

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4-2

Worst Record ATS

0-4

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1-4

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NBA 2026-27 Standings

	Eastern	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Pistons	5	1	.833
2	76ers	5	1	.833
3	Celtics	4	1	.800	0.5
4	Raptors	3	2	.600	1.5
5	Cavaliers	3	2	.600	1.5
6	Hawks	3	3	.500	2.0
7	Hornets	3	3	.500	2.0
8	Wizards	3	3	.500	2.0
9	Magic	2	3	.400	2.5
10	Heat	2	4	.333	3.0
11	Pacers	2	4	.333	3.0
12	Knicks	2	4	.333	3.0
13	Bucks	1	4	.200	3.5
14	Bulls	1	5	.167	4.0
15	Nets	0	5	.000	4.5

	Western	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Grizzlies	5	0	1.000
2	Rockets	5	1	.833	0.5
3	Thunder	4	1	.800	1.0
4	Trail Blazers	3	1	.750	1.5
5	Lakers	4	2	.667	1.5
6	Mavericks	4	2	.667	1.5
7	Timberwolves	4	2	.667	1.5
8	Spurs	3	2	.600	2.0
9	Nuggets	3	2	.600	2.0
10	Warriors	3	3	.500	2.5
11	Suns	1	3	.250	3.5
12	Jazz	1	4	.200	4.0
13	Pelicans	1	4	.200	4.0
14	Clippers	1	4	.200	4.0
15	Kings	0	5	.000	5.0

NBA 2026-27 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Tue 10/20	BOS	@	DET	113-121
Tue 10/20	PHI	@	NYK	106-100
Tue 10/20	OKC	@	SAS	116-104
Wed 10/21	ATL	@	ORL	132-125
Wed 10/21	MIL	@	WAS	116-128

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sat 10/31	POR	@	UTA	3:00 PM
Sat 10/31	PHI	@	CHA	6:00 PM
Sat 10/31	ATL	@	NOP	7:00 PM
Sat 10/31	CLE	@	MIL	8:00 PM
Sat 10/31	SAC	@	MEM	8:00 PM

Darko Milicic is the youngest with 4+ minutes played in an NBA Finals in his rookie season in 2003-04. He was 18 years old.

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