With the Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs upon us, who is MLS's Mr. November?

Who is MLS's Mr. November? The answer won't surprise you

The Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs start Wednesday night and every player on the field will have an opportunity to etch their name into MLS lore.


During the past 19 seasons, there have been many standout playoff performances, but who has been able to do it consistently? Who has earned the title of MLS's Mr. November?


There is an easy answer to this: Landon Donovan.


The recently-retired legend has by far the most goals in MLS Cup Playoffs history (25), and is tied with Mauricio Cienfuegos for most assists (14).


Most Goals in MLS Cup Playoffs History
PlayerGoals
Landon Donovan25
Carlos Ruiz16
Roy Lassiter13
Jaime Moreno12
Ante Razov11


Most Assists in MLS Cup Playoffs History
PlayerAssists
Mauricio Cienfuegos14
Landon Donovan14
Marco Etcheverry13
Cobi Jones13
3 players tied10


Looking at the numbers, it's easy to see why Donovan tops the charts – he's played second-most playoff minutes of any outfield player.


So who has been able to be more productive on a per-minute basis than Donovan?


The answer is … plenty of players. Below, you can find the playoffs' most prolific goalscorers (per 90 minutes).


Most Goals Per 90 Minutes in MLS Cup Playoffs History (min. 5 goals)
PlayerGoalsMinutesGoals Per 90 Minutes
Bradley Wright-Phillips54311.04
Carlos Ruiz161,563.92
Stern John8894.81
Roy Lassiter131,590.74
Raul Diaz Arce81,024.70


It turns out an active player has the best strike rate among MLS players in the playoffs: Bradley Wright-Phillips will look to stay above Carlos Ruiz as the New York Red Bulls enter the playoffs on Sunday.


Now that we know that BWP tops the goal charts, who has the best assist rate?


Most Assists Per 90 Minutes in MLS Cup Playoffs History (min. 5 assists)
PlayerAssistsMinutesAssists Per 90 Minutes
Guillermo Barros Schelotto76231.01
Marco Etcheverry132016.58
Mike Sorber5775.58
Thierry Henry71107.57
Luis Hernandez5808.56


This one's not even close: Guillermo Barros Schelotto, who led Columbus Crew SC to a MLS Cup back in 2008 and was one of the best playmakers ever in MLS, has a rate nearly double that of No. 2 Marco Etcheverry.


So who is MLS's Mr. November? Take your pick.