[The Epoch Times, October 20, 2022](The Epoch Times reporter Lin Zirong reported) The number of game appearances is not only related to the length of a player’s career and health, but also to some extent represents whether certain players are valued. The following is a compilation of the top eight players in the history of the American Professional Basketball (NBA) with the cumulative number of appearances in the playoffs.
1st place: LeBron James）──266field
LeBron James plays for the Los Angeles Lakers as a small forward. He has won the 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2013 NBA regular season Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) and other honors. James has accumulated 266 playoff appearances in his career.
Second place: Derek Fisher）──259field
Derek Fisher is a retired basketball player and former point guard. He has played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors and Utah Jazz. Fisher announced his retirement in 2014. He served as president of the NBA Players Association. Fisher played in 259 postseason games in his career.
Third place: Tim Duncan）──251field
Tim Duncan is a retired basketball player who played as a power forward/center. Duncan played for the San Antonio Spurs. Duncan has won honors such as the top ten athletes in the world and the best basketball player in the United States. In 2020, he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Duncan played in 251 playoff games in his career.
fourth place：Robert Horry）──244field
Robert Horry is a retired basketball player who played small forward/power forward. Horry has played for the Houston Rockets, Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers. In June 2009, Horry officially announced his retirement. Horry played in 244 postseason games in his career.
the fifth place: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar — 237 games
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a retired basketball player who once played as a center, nicknamed “Sky Hook”. He played for the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers. He was a 19-time NBA All-Star and 2-time NBA scoring champion. Abdul-Jabbar played in 237 playoff games in his career.
sixth place: Tony Parker — 226 games
Tony Parker is a retired basketball player and former point guard. Parker played for the San Antonio Spurs and Charlotte Hornets. He won the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (FMVP) title in 2007. In June 2019, Parker officially announced his retirement. Parker played in 226 postseason games in his career.
seventh: Kobe Bryant — 220 games
Kobe Bryant is a late basketball player who played shooting guard/small forward. He played for the Los Angeles Lakers. He has won 1 NBA regular season MVP, 2 NBA Finals MVP and 4 NBA All-Star Game MVP and other honors. Bryant has accumulated 220 postseason appearances in his career.
eight place: Manu Ginobili — 218 games
Manu Ginobili is a retired basketball player who used to be a shooting guard. He played for the San Antonio Spurs. He was a two-time NBA All-Star in 2005 and 2011, and in 2018 became the Spurs’ all-time steals leader. Ginobili played in 218 playoff games in his career.
Editor in charge: Li Rongshi#
