Most 40-point games by an individual in a single NBA postseason
- Who
- Jerry West, LeBron James
- What
- 8 total number
- Where
- United States (Los Angeles)
- When
- 21 April 1965
The most 40-point games by an individual in a single NBA postseason is 8, achieved by Jerry West (USA) playing for the LA Lakers during the 1965 postseason from 3 to 21 April 1965. This was equalled by LeBron James (USA) playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2018 postseason from 18 April to 31 May 2018.
West achieved the record in the play-offs against the Baltimore Bullets and in the Finals against the Boston Celtics. James equaled the feat playing against the Indiana Pacers and Toronto Raptors in the play-offs and the Golden State Warriors in the Finals.