youngest players to play in an nba finals

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

	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	3	30.6	14.7	7.7	2.7	0.7	0.0	5.7	13.3	42.5	0.7	5.0	13.3	2.7	3.0	88.9	50.0	0.7	7.0	1.0	92	44	23	8	2	0	3	6	-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	3	3.9	1.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.3	0.7	50.0	0.3	0.7	50.0	0.3	0.7	50.0	69.4	0.0	0.0	0.3	12	4	0	0	0	1	1	5	-13
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	3	33.4	18.0	5.7	4.0	0.7	0.3	6.7	14.7	45.5	1.7	4.7	35.7	3.0	4.0	75.0	54.8	1.3	4.3	2.7	100	54	17	12	2	1	8	11	-9
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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2025-26 Conference Standings

	TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Pistons	60	22	.732
2	Celtics	56	26	.683	4.0
3	Knicks	53	29	.646	7.0
4	Cavaliers	52	30	.634	8.0
5	Raptors	46	36	.561	14.0

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Playoffs PPG Leaders

28.1

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27.6

Gilgeous-Alexander

26.9

Brunson

Playoffs RPG Leaders

13.2

Jokić

10.7

Tatum

10.6

Towns

Playoffs APG Leaders

9.5

Jokić

8.6

Barnes

7.9

Gilgeous-Alexander

Playoffs SPG Leaders

2.8

Wagner

2.5

Eason

2.4

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Playoffs BPG Leaders

3.5

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1.8

Thompson

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Playoffs 3PM Leaders

3.6

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Playoffs TS% Leaders

150.0

Richardson

113.6

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107.8

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Playoffs DRtg Rankings

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109.0

110.7

Playoffs NetRtg Rankings

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Playoffs FanDuel Points Leaders

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Playoffs DraftKings Points Leaders

1,019.5

Wembanyama

770

Castle

751.8

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Playoffs USG% Leaders

40.4

Smith

40.1

Williams

34.9

Goodwin

Playoffs MPG Leaders

44.0

Thompson

42.0

Smith

41.0

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Playoffs FanDuel PTS/MIN Leaders

2.00

Richardson

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2.33

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Worst Record ATS

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41-59

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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

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DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Mon 3/30	PHI	@	MIA	109-119
Mon 3/30	BOS	@	ATL	102-112
Mon 3/30	PHX	@	MEM	131-105
Mon 3/30	CHI	@	SAS	114-129
Mon 3/30	MIN	@	DAL	124-94

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

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

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