| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 17–June 17, 2010 |
| Season | 2009–10 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Los Angeles Lakers (16th title) |
| Runner-up | Boston Celtics |
| Semifinalists | |
The 2010 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2009-10 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers defeating the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals. Kobe Bryant was named NBA Finals MVP for the second straight year.