Kristaps Porzingis' playoffs history

Last Modified Apr 9, 2025 06:03 GMT
Kristaps Porzingis (Source: Instagram/@kporzee)

Kristaps Porzingis is a Latvian basketball center for the Boston Celtics in the 2025 NBA season. Many hail Porzingis as a Basketball “Unicorn” due to his 7 foot 3 inches tall size and unique ability to shoot deep 3-pointers and mid-range jumpers. The New York Knicks selected Porzingis as the fourth overall pick int he first round of the 2015 NBA Draft.

Porzingis can play either power forward or center and he is known for his remarkable ability to shoot three-pointers, a rare skill for someone his size. This shooting talent causes problems for traditional centers that are not used to defending on the perimeter. His height also makes him an effective shot-blocker, averaging 1.8 blocks per game in his career, as per Basketball Reference. Despite his size, Porzingis is surprisingly quick and agile. His playing style is marked by his three-point shooting, shot-blocking, versatility on both offense and defense, and high basketball IQ.

Kristaps Porzingis' Playoffs Appearances

As of April 2025, Kristaps Porzingis has made the NBA playoffs three times. The first two of these playoff appearances came in 2020 and 2021 with the Dallas Mavericks, and the third playoff appearance came with the Boston Celtics in 2024. During the 2023-24 NBA season, the Boston Celtics achieved the first seed in the Eastern Conference with a 64-18 record. The Celtics went on to win their 18th NBA title, beating the Dallas Mavericks in the finals, as per Statmuse.

Player NameTeam Playoff Year
Kristaps PorzingisDallas Mavericks2020
Kristaps PorzingisDallas Mavericks2021
Kristaps PorzingisBoston Celtics2024

Kristaps Porzingis' Playoffs win-loss Record

As of April 2025, Kristaps Porzingis has a playoff win-loss record of 10-7. In the opening round of the 2020 Western Conference playoffs, Porzingis played three games for the Dallas Mavericks against the Los Angeles Clippers and the Mavs had a 1-2 record during that span. Then in 2021, Porzingis faced the Clippers yet again, losing the series in seven games. In the 2024 NBA playoffs, Porzingis played seven games overall, averaging 12.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1.6 blocks and 0.7 steals per game, as per Basketball Reference.

Player NameTeamSeasonOpponentPoints scored overall
Kristaps Porzingis Boston Celtics2024 NBA FinalsDallas Mavericks (4-1)37
Kristaps Porzingis Boston Celtics2024 Eastern Conference Round 1Miami Heat (4-1)49
Kristaps Porzingis Dallas Mavericks2021 Western Conference Round 1Los Angeles Clippers (3-4)92
Kristaps Porzingis Dallas Mavericks2020 Western Conference Round 1Los Angeles Clippers (2-4)71

Kristaps Porzingis' conference finals record

Kristaps Porzingis' conference finals record is 1-0. As of April 2025, Porzingis has only played in one conference finals, which was with the Boston Celtics in 2024. The Boston Celtics beat the Indiana Pacers in the 2024 Eastern Conference Finals.

Also read: Kristaps Porzingis Injury History

FAQ's On Kristaps Porzingis

A. In the 2024 NBA playoffs, Kristaps Porzingis averaged 12.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1.6 blocks and 0.7 steals per game. 

A. Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 1.1 blocks per game in his playoff career.

A. Kristaps Porzingis has hit 23 threes in his playoff career, as of April 2025.

A. Kristaps Porzingis is 29 years old, as of March 2025.

A. Kristaps Porzingis has reached the NBA playoffs three times in his career — 2020, 2021, 2024.

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