How Many Games in the Playoffs?
The number of games in the playoffs varies depending on the league.
NBA Playoffs
The NBA playoffs are a tournament of the top teams in the league, and the length of the tournament depends on how many teams qualify. There are a total of four rounds, with each round consisting of a best-of-seven series. That means that if every round were to go to seven games, there would be a total of 28 games.
MLB Playoffs
The Major League Baseball (MLB) playoffs also consists of four rounds, and each round is a best-of-seven series. That means that if every round goes to seven games, there will be a total of 28 games throughout the playoffs.
NHL Playoffs
The National Hockey League playoffs consists of four rounds, and each round consists of a best-of-seven series. That means that if every round were to go to seven games, there would be a total of 28 games throughout the playoffs.
NFL Playoffs
The National Football League playoffs consists of three rounds, and each round consists of a single-elimination game. That means that if all three rounds were to go to their maximum length, there would be a total of 12 games throughout the playoffs.
Conclusion
When all is said and done, the total number of games in the playoffs for each of the major sports leagues varies. In the NBA, MLB, and the NHL, each league has a total of 28 games if every round goes to seven games, while the NFL has a total of 12 games if its three rounds also go to their maximum length.
