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NBA Playoff Milestones on the Horizon for 2026

Multiple NBA players are positioned to achieve significant statistical milestones during the 2026 NBA Playoffs, based on their current career playoff totals. The potential achievements span all-time league leaderboards and franchise-specific records.

The 2026 postseason could see historic shifts on the NBA's all-time playoff leaderboards, with several active stars closing in on legends.

All-Time NBA Playoff Milestones

Kevin Durant

The Phoenix Suns' forward is within reach of several all-time top-ten marks:

  • Needs 188 points to pass Tim Duncan for 6th all-time in playoff scoring.
  • Needs 266 points to pass Shaquille O'Neal for 5th all-time in playoff scoring.
  • Needs 60 field goals to pass Karl Malone for 7th all-time in playoff field goals.
  • Needs 19 free throws to pass Karl Malone for 4th all-time in playoff free throws.
  • Needs 20 three-pointers to pass Ray Allen for 5th all-time in playoff three-pointers.

LeBron James

The Los Angeles Lakers' star continues his climb up the postseason record books:

  • Needs 32 three-pointers to pass Klay Thompson for 2nd all-time in playoff three-pointers.

James Harden

The LA Clippers' guard is on the cusp of moving up multiple all-time lists:

  • Needs 3 points to pass Larry Bird for 13th all-time in playoff scoring.
  • Needs 105 points to reach 4,000 career playoff points.
  • Needs 12 assists to pass Rajon Rondo for 7th all-time in playoff assists.
  • Needs 11 steals to pass Manu Ginobili for 10th all-time in playoff steals.
  • Needs 5 games played to pass Rasheed Wallace, Dwyane Wade and Andre Iguodala for 20th all-time in playoff games.

Jayson Tatum & Paul George

The race for a top-ten spot in three-pointers is tight:

  • Jayson Tatum needs 3 three-pointers to pass J.R. Smith for 10th all-time.
  • Paul George needs 19 three-pointers to pass J.R. Smith for 10th all-time.

Franchise-Specific Milestones

Boston Celtics

  • Jaylen Brown needs 302 points to pass Sam Jones for 5th in Celtics playoff scoring.
  • Jayson Tatum needs 247 points to pass Kevin McHale for 3rd in Celtics playoff scoring.

Cleveland Cavaliers

  • Donovan Mitchell needs 132 points to pass J.R. Smith for 5th in Cavaliers playoff scoring.
  • Evan Mobley needs 14 blocks to pass Hot Rod Williams for 5th in Cavaliers playoff blocks.

Denver Nuggets

  • Nikola Jokić needs 2 three-pointers to pass Michael Porter Jr. for 2nd in Nuggets playoff three-pointers.
  • Jamal Murray needs 8 rebounds to pass Dan Issel for 4th in Nuggets playoff rebounds.
  • Aaron Gordon needs 82 assists to pass Lafayette Lever for 4th in Nuggets playoff assists.

Golden State Warriors

  • Draymond Green needs 7 field goals to pass Rick Barry for 3rd in Warriors playoff field goals.

Houston Rockets

  • Clint Capela needs 15 rebounds to pass James Harden for 3rd in Rockets playoff rebounds.

Los Angeles Lakers

  • LeBron James needs 10 steals to pass Jamaal Wilkes for 10th in Lakers playoff steals.
  • LeBron James needs 15 three-pointers to pass Michael Cooper for 3rd in Lakers playoff three-pointers.

Minnesota Timberwolves

  • Anthony Edwards needs 5 games played to pass Kevin Garnett for 1st in Timberwolves playoff games.
  • Rudy Gobert needs 9 steals to pass Anthony Peeler for 5th in Timberwolves playoff steals.
  • Jaden McDaniels needs 31 field goals to pass Karl-Anthony Towns for 3rd in Timberwolves playoff field goals.
  • Julius Randle needs 6 assists to pass Nickeil Alexander-Walker for 5th in Timberwolves playoff assists.

New York Knicks

  • Jalen Brunson needs 84 points to pass Dave DeBusschere for 5th in Knicks playoff scoring.
  • OG Anunoby needs 13 three-pointers to pass Allan Houston for 3rd in Knicks playoff three-pointers.
  • Mitchell Robinson needs 64 rebounds to pass Bill Bradley for 10th in Knicks playoff rebounds.

Oklahoma City Thunder

  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander needs 283 points to pass Shawn Kemp for 5th in Thunder playoff scoring.
  • Jalen Williams needs 289 points to pass Dennis Johnson for 10th in Thunder playoff scoring.
  • Chet Holmgren needs 39 blocks to pass Kevin Durant for 3rd in Thunder playoff blocks.

Orlando Magic

  • Paolo Banchero needs 132 points to pass Horace Grant for 10th in Magic playoff scoring.

Philadelphia 76ers

  • Tyrese Maxey needs 28 points to pass Billy Cunningham for 15th in 76ers playoff scoring.

Phoenix Suns

  • Devin Booker needs 51 points to pass Steve Nash for 2nd in Suns playoff scoring.
  • Devin Booker needs 6 three-pointers to pass Dan Majerle for 1st in Suns playoff three-pointers.