LeBron James and Scottie Pippen have more playoff wins than every NBA team of their era

The National Basketball Association (NBA) “Greatest of All Time” (GOAT) debate continues to rage among fans, pundits, and even the players themselves, with the choice typically coming down to two icons of the sport.

Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan and Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James are widely recognized as the two greatest players in NBA history, each with their own group of fans and supporters who hail them as the GOAT.

It’s worth noting that one argument against LeBron’s case for being the GOAT is his lack of playoff success compared to Jordan or Bill Russell. Jordan won six titles in 15 seasons and Russell 11 in 13, while LeBron has won only four NBA titles in 22 seasons.

However, according to statistics, only two players in NBA history have more playoff wins than any other team during their respective eras — LeBron James and Scottie Pippen. As it stands, LeBron has recorded 184 playoff wins, while the team with the most playoff wins during that same period — the Boston Celtics — has 144.

Pippen, meanwhile, won 136 playoff games during his career, seven more than the 129 playoff wins registered by the Los Angeles Lakers in the same era.

Most playoff wins since 2000:

LeBron James – 183
Spurs – 151
Lakers – 150
Heat – 149
Celtics – 140
Warriors – 113

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Playoff Wins During LeBron James’ Era

• LeBron James – 184 wins 
• Boston Celtics – 144 wins 
• Miami Heat – 143 wins 
• San Antonio Spurs – 124 wins 
• Golden State Warriors – 118 wins 

Another interesting statistic is that the three teams LeBron has played for — the Cleveland Cavaliers (108 playoff wins), Miami Heat (143), and Los Angeles Lakers (100) — have a combined total of 351 playoff wins. Remarkably, 52 percent of those wins came with LeBron on their roster.

Playoff Wins During Scottie Pippen’s Era

• Scottie Pippen – 136 wins 
• Los Angeles Lakers – 129 wins 
• Chicago Bulls – 124 wins 
• Detroit Pistons – 85 wins 
• New York Knicks – 82 wins 
• Utah Jazz – 82 wins 

Michael Jordan, meanwhile, recorded 119 playoff wins during his illustrious career but only ranked second during his era, as the Los Angeles Lakers registered 121 playoff victories in the same time frame.

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