With the 82-game regular season used to sort the contenders from the pretenders, one should expect every playoff game to be as tight on the scoreboard as it is tough on the hardwood.
And with the number of NBA playoff games that require overtime to split the combatants, this assumption becomes even fairer.
But which players are the most clutch in overtime during the post-season?
From a big Buck to a revolutionary shooter from range, here is the full list of NBA players who have scored at least 10 career points during playoff overtime periods.
| Player | Overtime points | Overtime appearances |
| Stephen Curry | 30 | 4 |
| Khris Middleton | 26 | 6 |
| Damian Lillard | 21 | 3 |
| Jamal Murray | 19 | 3 |
| Draymond Green | 17 | 6 |
| LeBron James | 16 | 5 |
| Kawhi Leonard | 16 | 4 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | 15 | 4 |
| Al Horford | 15 | 4 |
| Jayson Tatum | 14 | 4 |
| Isiah Thomas | 14 | 2 |
| Joel Embiid | 13 | 3 |
| Danny Green | 13 | 3 |
| DeMar DeRozan | 13 | 5 |
| Goran Dragic | 12 | 4 |
| Jeff Teague | 12 | 3 |
| Tyrese Maxey | 11 | 3 |
| Nikola Jokic | 11 | 3 |
| CJ McCollum | 11 | 3 |
| JJ Redick | 11 | 2 |
| Monte Morris | 10 | 2 |
| James Harden | 10 | 2 |
| Mike Conley | 10 | 2 |
| Brook Lopez | 10 | 4 |
*Stats correct as of May 2, 2024
