The 7 most unbreakable playoff records in NBA history

Most minutes in an NBA playoff game: Red Rocka and Paul Seymour-67

The aforementioned quadruple overtime game between the Boston Celtics and the Syracuse Nationals didn’t just result in Cousy’s record of 30 made free throws. In fact, it also saw an even more difficult record set by two players. Red Rocka and Paul Seymour both logged a staggering 67 minutes in that game, a record that is unlikely ever to be matched.

There are at least three reasons why their records are safe. For starters, starters don’t play 48 minutes, even in the playoffs, with even the best players tending to max out at around 40 minutes. That alone all but guarantees that the record will continue to stand. If you aren’t convinced, take a look at the final score of that game. The Celtics edged out the Nationals 111-105, despite four OTs. That score would be more in line with a regulation playoff game now.

With increased individual scoring, there is more variance in points scored by teams, resulting in a decreased chance of overtime, let alone four. Even if there were to be a quadruple overtime playoff game in the modern NBA, no player would come close to playing every minute like Rocka and Seymour did. Thus, this record appears to be the most unbreakable.