List of highest playoff series scoring averages in National Basketball Association history
This is a complete listing of National Basketball Association players who have averaged the most points per game in a playoff series.
Points per
game |
Player |
Team |
Series |
Opponent |
Games |
Points |
| 46.3 |
West, JerryJerry West* |
Los Angeles Lakers |
1965 Western Division Finals |
Baltimore Bullets |
6 |
278 |
| 45.2 |
Jordan, MichaelMichael Jordan* |
Chicago Bulls |
1988 Eastern Conference First Round |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
5 |
226 |
| 45.0 |
Jordan, MichaelMichael Jordan* (2) |
Chicago Bulls |
1992 Eastern Conference First Round |
Miami Heat |
3 |
135 |
| 43.7 |
Jordan, MichaelMichael Jordan* (3) |
Chicago Bulls |
1986 Eastern Conference First Round |
Boston Celtics |
3 |
131 |
| 43.0 |
Jordan, MichaelMichael Jordan* (4) |
Chicago Bulls |
1990 Eastern Conference Semifinals |
Philadelphia 76ers |
5 |
215 |
| 42.6 |
King, BernardBernard King |
New York Knicks |
1984 Eastern Conference First Round |
Detroit Pistons |
5 |
213 |
| 41.0 |
Jordan, MichaelMichael Jordan* (5) |
Chicago Bulls |
1993 NBA Finals |
Phoenix Suns |
6 |
246 |
| 40.8 |
Barry, RickRick Barry* |
San Francisco Warriors |
1967 NBA Finals |
Philadelphia 76ers |
6 |
245 |
| 40.6 |
Baylor, ElginElgin Baylor* |
Los Angeles Lakers |
1962 NBA Finals |
Boston Celtics |
7 |
284 |
| 39.8 |
Jordan, MichaelMichael Jordan* (6) |
Chicago Bulls |
1989 Eastern Conference First Round |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
5 |
199 |
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