NBA Playoffs: LeBron James passes Derek Fisher for the most playoff wins ever

Yash Matange

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LeBron James, who is the  only active player at least in the top 25 of this list , has climbed into a tie for first with 162 playoff wins. 

He overtook both Derek Fisher and Tim Duncan during his 2020 postseason run with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Here's a look at the top 10 players with the most playoff wins in NBA history: 

Rank Player Playoff wins Playoff games played Playoff win %
1 LeBron James 174 266 65.41%
2 Derek Fisher 161 259 62.16%
3 Tim Duncan  157 251 62.55%
4 Robert Horry 155 244 63.52%
5 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 154 237 64.98%
6 Tony Parker 137 226 60.62%
7 Scottie Pippen 136 208 65.38%
8 Manu Ginobili 135 218 61.93%
9 Kobe Bryant 135 220 61.36%
10 Shaquille O'Neal 129 216 59.72%

James not only has the most playoff wins ever but he also the best winning percentage, at least among the top 10 players with Scottie Pippen being a close second. 

His run of eight consecutive NBA Finals appearances from 2011 to 2018, where he registered a playoff win-loss record of 114-54, played a huge role in him ranking so high on this list. 

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