youngest player to ever play in a nba finals

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

	NAME	Age	SEASON	SERIES	TM	GP	MPG	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	TS%	OREB	DREB	TPG	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	+/-
1	Darko Milicic D. Milicic	18	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	5	0	2	0	1	0	1	0	-7
2	Dylan Harper D. Harper	19	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	155	90	32	15	2	1	6	14	-1
3	Jordan Walsh J. Walsh	19	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	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	+7
4	Dereck Lively II D. Lively II	19	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	114	28	41	2	4	1	5	11	-10
5	Nikola Jović N. Jović	19	2022-23	NBA Finals	MIA	2	1.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	+1
6	Moses Moody M. Moody	19	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	11	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	-8
7	Jonathan Kuminga J. Kuminga	19	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	8	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	-10
8	Darko Milicic D. Milicic	19	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	6	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	+5
9	Jonathan Bender J. Bender	19	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	6	7	1	0	1	0	0	0	+5
10	Carter Bryant C. Bryant	20	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	23	9	3	0	1	1	2	6	-5
11	Johnny Furphy J. Furphy	20	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	12	2	1	0	0	0	1	1	-1
12	Peyton Watson P. Watson	20	2022-23	NBA Finals	DEN	1	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0			0.0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
13	Tyler Herro T. Herro	20	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	208	88	25	18	3	0	14	7	-46
14	Daniel Gibson D. Gibson	20	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	139	43	7	10	6	0	0	8	-6
15	Tony Parker T. Parker	20	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	212	84	19	25	2	1	11	9	-7
16	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	20	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	256	129	67	52	16	2	30	17
17	Darryl Dawkins D. Dawkins	20	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		112	42	31	5	5	9		14
18	Stephon Castle S. Castle	21	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	158	73	27	21	3	1	14	20	-21
19	Ousmane Dieng O. Dieng	21	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	6	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
20	Cason Wallace C. Wallace	21	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	156	42	18	5	12	4	4	18	-10
21	Jaden Springer J. Springer	21	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	8	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	+1
22	Olivier-Maxence Prosper O. Prosper	21	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	8	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	-4
23	Jaden Hardy J. Hardy	21	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	33	21	6	5	0	0	1	3	-3
24	Christian Braun C. Braun	21	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	82	29	10	6	5	2	3	6	-8
25	Jacob Evans J. Evans	21	2018-19	NBA Finals	GSW	3	0.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-1

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	TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Celtics	10	2	.833
2	76ers	10	3	.769	0.5
3	Pistons	8	3	.727	1.5
4	Hawks	7	5	.583	3.0
5	Knicks	6	5	.545	3.5

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sat 11/14	DET	@	MIA	8:00 PM
Tue 11/17	DET	@	SAS	8:00 PM
Wed 11/18	DET	@	NOP	8:00 PM
Fri 11/20	TOR	@	DET	7:30 PM
Sun 11/22	DET	@	ATL	3:30 PM

Last Game

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8 - 3

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Final

140

Wizards

4 - 9

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NBA 2026-27 Leaders

PPG Leaders

38.6

Dončić

30.3

Wembanyama

29.7

Gilgeous-Alexander

RPG Leaders

13.5

Towns

13.3

Sabonis

12.6

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APG Leaders

9.0

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8.8

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8.5

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SPG Leaders

3.0

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2.3

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2.2

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BPG Leaders

4.4

Wembanyama

2.4

Turner

2.2

Kessler

3PM Leaders

5.5

Dončić

4.3

Curry

4.1

Robinson

TS% Leaders

72.6

Gafford

71.9

Curry

71.3

Spencer

NBA 2026-27 Rankings

ORtg Rankings

122.7

120.4

120.0

119.3

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DRtg Rankings

104.8

107.6

107.9

108.6

108.8

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NetRtg Rankings

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FanDuel Points Leaders

759

Wembanyama

685.6

Dončić

583.3

Antetokounmpo

DraftKings Points Leaders

734.5

Wembanyama

723.3

Dončić

610.3

Antetokounmpo

USG% Leaders

40.1

Dončić

36.5

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35.9

Wembanyama

MPG Leaders

37.4

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36.8

Wagner

36.4

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FanDuel PTS/MIN Leaders

2.11

Wembanyama

1.74

Dončić

1.62

Antetokounmpo

DraftKings PTS/MIN Leaders

2.04

Wembanyama

1.83

Dončić

1.70

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NBA 2026-27 Betting

Best Record ATS

11-1

9-3

9-4

8-4

7-4

Worst Record ATS

2-10

2-9

3-8

4-8

NBA 2026-27 Standings

	Eastern	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Celtics	10	2	.833
2	76ers	10	3	.769	0.5
3	Pistons	8	3	.727	1.5
4	Hawks	7	5	.583	3.0
5	Knicks	6	5	.545	3.5
6	Cavaliers	6	6	.500	4.0
7	Heat	5	6	.455	4.5
8	Raptors	5	7	.417	5.0
9	Magic	4	7	.364	5.5
10	Hornets	4	8	.333	6.0
11	Pacers	4	8	.333	6.0
12	Wizards	4	9	.308	6.5
13	Nets	3	8	.273	6.5
14	Bulls	1	9	.100	8.0
15	Bucks	1	11	.083	9.0

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1	Lakers	11	2	.846
2	Spurs	10	2	.833	0.5
3	Timberwolves	9	3	.750	1.5
4	Rockets	9	3	.750	1.5
5	Trail Blazers	8	3	.727	2.0
6	Warriors	8	4	.667	2.5
7	Thunder	8	4	.667	2.5
8	Grizzlies	7	4	.636	3.0
9	Nuggets	6	4	.600	3.5
10	Mavericks	7	5	.583	3.5
11	Suns	5	6	.455	5.0
12	Pelicans	4	8	.333	6.5
13	Clippers	2	8	.200	7.5
14	Kings	1	10	.091	9.0
15	Jazz	1	11	.083	9.5

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)
Fri 11/13	MIL	@	ORL	7:00 PM
Fri 11/13	NYK	@	IND	7:00 PM
Fri 11/13	CLE	@	MIA	8:00 PM
Fri 11/13	MEM	@	NOP	8:00 PM
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Darko Milicic is the youngest in an NBA Finals in his rookie season in 2003-04. He was 18 years old.

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