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List of NBA career scoring leaders

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List of NBA career scoring leaders

This article contains two charts: The first chart is a list of the top 50 all-time scorers in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The second chart is a progressive list of the leading all-time NBA scorers. The list includes only points scored in regular season games.

Tables

· Scoring leaders
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Active NBA player
1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2026
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Active NBA player
Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
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Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration
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1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2026
· Scoring leaders
1
1
Rank
1
Player
LeBron James^
Pos
SF
Team(s) played for (years)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2003–2010, 2014–2018) Miami Heat (2010–2014) Los Angeles Lakers (2018–present)
Total points
43,440
Games played
1,622
Points per game
26
Field goals made
15,961
Three-point field goals made
2,636
Free throws made
8,882
2
2
Rank
2
Player
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*
Pos
C
Team(s) played for (years)
Milwaukee Bucks (1969–1975) Los Angeles Lakers (1975–1989)
Total points
38,387
Games played
1,560
Points per game
24
Field goals made
15,837
Three-point field goals made
1
Free throws made
6,712
3
3
Rank
3
Player
Karl Malone*
Pos
PF
Team(s) played for (years)
Utah Jazz (1985–2003) Los Angeles Lakers (2003–2004)
Total points
36,928
Games played
1,476
Points per game
25
Field goals made
13,528
Three-point field goals made
85
Free throws made
9,787
4
4
Rank
4
Player
Kobe Bryant*
Pos
SG
Team(s) played for (years)
Los Angeles Lakers (1996–2016)
Total points
33,643
Games played
1,346
Points per game
25
Field goals made
11,719
Three-point field goals made
1,827
Free throws made
8,378
5
5
Rank
5
Player
Kevin Durant^
Pos
SF/PF
Team(s) played for (years)
Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder (2007–2016) Golden State Warriors (2016–2019) Brooklyn Nets (2019–2023) Phoenix Suns (2023–2025) Houston Rockets (2025–present)
Total points
32,597
Games played
1,201
Points per game
27
Field goals made
11,258
Three-point field goals made
2,377
Free throws made
7,704
6
6
Rank
6
Player
Michael Jordan*
Pos
SG
Team(s) played for (years)
Chicago Bulls (1984–1993, 1995–1998) Washington Wizards (2001–2003)
Total points
32,292
Games played
1,072
Points per game
30
Field goals made
12,192
Three-point field goals made
581
Free throws made
7,327
7
7
Rank
7
Player
Dirk Nowitzki*
Pos
PF
Team(s) played for (years)
Dallas Mavericks (1998–2019)
Total points
31,560
Games played
1,522
Points per game
20
Field goals made
11,169
Three-point field goals made
1,982
Free throws made
7,240
8
8
Rank
8
Player
Wilt Chamberlain*
Pos
C
Team(s) played for (years)
Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors (1959–1965) Philadelphia 76ers (1965–1968) Los Angeles Lakers (1968–1973)
Total points
31,419
Games played
1,045
Points per game
30
Field goals made
12,681
Three-point field goals made
n/a
Free throws made
6,057
9
9
Rank
9
Player
James Harden^
Pos
SG/PG
Team(s) played for (years)
Oklahoma City Thunder (2009–2012) Houston Rockets (2012–2021) Brooklyn Nets (2021–2022) Philadelphia 76ers (2022–2023) Los Angeles Clippers (2023–2026) Cleveland Cavaliers (2026–present)
Total points
29,339
Games played
1,221
Points per game
24
Field goals made
8,661
Three-point field goals made
3,390
Free throws made
8,627
10
10
Rank
10
Player
Shaquille O'Neal*
Pos
C
Team(s) played for (years)
Orlando Magic (1992–1996) Los Angeles Lakers (1996–2004) Miami Heat (2004–2008) Phoenix Suns (2008–2009) Cleveland Cavaliers (2009–2010) Boston Celtics (2010–2011)
Total points
28,596
Games played
1,207
Points per game
23
Field goals made
11,330
Three-point field goals made
1
Free throws made
5,935
11
11
Rank
11
Player
Carmelo Anthony*
Pos
SF
Team(s) played for (years)
Denver Nuggets (2003–2011) New York Knicks (2011–2017) Oklahoma City Thunder (2017–2018) Houston Rockets (2018–2019) Portland Trail Blazers (2019–2021) Los Angeles Lakers (2021–2022)
Total points
28,289
Games played
1,260
Points per game
22
Field goals made
10,119
Three-point field goals made
1,731
Free throws made
6,320
12
12
Rank
12
Player
Moses Malone*
Pos
C
Team(s) played for (years)
Buffalo Braves (1976) Houston Rockets (1976–1982) Philadelphia 76ers (1982–1986, 1993–1994) Washington Bullets (1986–1988) Atlanta Hawks (1988–1991) Milwaukee Bucks (1991–1993) San Antonio Spurs (1994–1995)
Total points
27,409
Games played
1,329
Points per game
20
Field goals made
9,435
Three-point field goals made
8
Free throws made
8,531
13
13
Rank
13
Player
Elvin Hayes*
Pos
PF/C
Team(s) played for (years)
San Diego/Houston Rockets (1968–1972, 1981–1984) Baltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets (1972–1981)
Total points
27,313
Games played
1,303
Points per game
21
Field goals made
10,976
Three-point field goals made
5
Free throws made
5,356
14
14
Rank
14
Player
Russell Westbrook^
Pos
PG
Team(s) played for (years)
Oklahoma City Thunder (2008–2019) Houston Rockets (2019–2020) Washington Wizards (2020–2021) Los Angeles Lakers (2021–2023) Los Angeles Clippers (2023–2024) Denver Nuggets (2024–2025) Sacramento Kings (2025–present)
Total points
27,176
Games played
1,301
Points per game
20
Field goals made
9,786
Three-point field goals made
1,495
Free throws made
6,109
15
15
Rank
15
Player
Hakeem Olajuwon*
Pos
C
Team(s) played for (years)
Houston Rockets (1984–2001) Toronto Raptors (2001–2002)
Total points
26,946
Games played
1,238
Points per game
21
Field goals made
10,749
Three-point field goals made
25
Free throws made
5,423
16
16
Rank
16
Player
DeMar DeRozan^
Pos
SG/SF
Team(s) played for (years)
Toronto Raptors (2009–2018) San Antonio Spurs (2018–2021) Chicago Bulls (2021–2024) Sacramento Kings (2024–present)
Total points
26,711
Games played
1,264
Points per game
21
Field goals made
9,563
Three-point field goals made
662
Free throws made
6,923
17
17
Rank
17
Player
Oscar Robertson*
Pos
PG
Team(s) played for (years)
Cincinnati Royals (1960–1970) Milwaukee Bucks (1970–1974)
Total points
26,710
Games played
1,040
Points per game
25
Field goals made
9,508
Three-point field goals made
n/a
Free throws made
7,694
18
18
Rank
18
Player
Dominique Wilkins*
Pos
SF
Team(s) played for (years)
Atlanta Hawks (1982–1994) Los Angeles Clippers (1994) Boston Celtics (1994–1995) San Antonio Spurs (1996–1997) Orlando Magic (1999)
Total points
26,668
Games played
1,074
Points per game
24
Field goals made
9,963
Three-point field goals made
711
Free throws made
6,031
19
19
Rank
19
Player
Stephen Curry^
Pos
PG
Team(s) played for (years)
Golden State Warriors (2009–present)
Total points
26,528
Games played
1,069
Points per game
24
Field goals made
9,022
Three-point field goals made
4,248
Free throws made
4,236
20
20
Rank
20
Player
Tim Duncan*
Pos
PF/C
Team(s) played for (years)
San Antonio Spurs (1997–2016)
Total points
26,496
Games played
1,392
Points per game
19
Field goals made
10,285
Three-point field goals made
30
Free throws made
5,896
21
21
Rank
21
Player
Paul Pierce*
Pos
SF/SG
Team(s) played for (years)
Boston Celtics (1998–2013) Brooklyn Nets (2013–2014) Washington Wizards (2014–2015) Los Angeles Clippers (2015–2017)
Total points
26,397
Games played
1,343
Points per game
19
Field goals made
8,668
Three-point field goals made
2,143
Free throws made
6,918
22
22
Rank
22
Player
John Havlicek*
Pos
SF/SG
Team(s) played for (years)
Boston Celtics (1962–1978)
Total points
26,395
Games played
1,270
Points per game
20
Field goals made
10,513
Three-point field goals made
n/a
Free throws made
5,369
23
23
Rank
23
Player
Kevin Garnett*
Pos
PF
Team(s) played for (years)
Minnesota Timberwolves (1995–2007, 2015–2016) Boston Celtics (2007–2013) Brooklyn Nets (2013–2015)
Total points
26,071
Games played
1,462
Points per game
17
Field goals made
10,505
Three-point field goals made
174
Free throws made
4,887
24
24
Rank
24
Player
Vince Carter*
Pos
SG/SF
Team(s) played for (years)
Toronto Raptors (1998–2004) New Jersey Nets (2004–2009) Orlando Magic (2009–2010) Phoenix Suns (2010–2011) Dallas Mavericks (2011–2014) Memphis Grizzlies (2014–2017) Sacramento Kings (2017–2018) Atlanta Hawks (2018–2020)
Total points
25,728
Games played
1,541
Points per game
16
Field goals made
9,293
Three-point field goals made
2,290
Free throws made
4,852
25
25
Rank
25
Player
Alex English*
Pos
SF
Team(s) played for (years)
Milwaukee Bucks (1976–1978) Indiana Pacers (1978–1980) Denver Nuggets (1980–1990) Dallas Mavericks (1990–1991)
Total points
25,613
Games played
1,193
Points per game
21
Field goals made
10,659
Three-point field goals made
18
Free throws made
4,277
26
26
Rank
26
Player
Reggie Miller*
Pos
SG
Team(s) played for (years)
Indiana Pacers (1987–2005)
Total points
25,279
Games played
1,389
Points per game
18
Field goals made
8,241
Three-point field goals made
2,560
Free throws made
6,237
27
27
Rank
27
Player
Jerry West*
Pos
PG/SG
Team(s) played for (years)
Los Angeles Lakers (1960–1974)
Total points
25,192
Games played
932
Points per game
27
Field goals made
9,016
Three-point field goals made
n/a
Free throws made
7,160
28
28
Rank
28
Player
Patrick Ewing*
Pos
C
Team(s) played for (years)
New York Knicks (1985–2000) Seattle SuperSonics (2000–2001) Orlando Magic (2001–2002)
Total points
24,815
Games played
1,183
Points per game
21
Field goals made
9,702
Three-point field goals made
19
Free throws made
5,392
29
29
Rank
29
Player
Ray Allen*
Pos
SG
Team(s) played for (years)
Milwaukee Bucks (1996–2003) Seattle SuperSonics (2003–2007) Boston Celtics (2007–2012) Miami Heat (2012–2014)
Total points
24,505
Games played
1,300
Points per game
18
Field goals made
8,567
Three-point field goals made
2,973
Free throws made
4,398
30
30
Rank
30
Player
Allen Iverson*
Pos
SG/PG
Team(s) played for (years)
Philadelphia 76ers (1996–2006, 2009–2010) Denver Nuggets (2006–2008) Detroit Pistons (2008–2009) Memphis Grizzlies (2009)
Total points
24,368
Games played
914
Points per game
26
Field goals made
8,467
Three-point field goals made
1,059
Free throws made
6,375
31
31
Rank
31
Player
Charles Barkley*
Pos
PF
Team(s) played for (years)
Philadelphia 76ers (1984–1992) Phoenix Suns (1992–1996) Houston Rockets (1996–2000)
Total points
23,757
Games played
1,073
Points per game
22
Field goals made
8,435
Three-point field goals made
538
Free throws made
6,349
32
32
Rank
32
Player
Robert Parish*
Pos
C
Team(s) played for (years)
Golden State Warriors (1976–1980) Boston Celtics (1980–1994) Charlotte Hornets (1994–1996) Chicago Bulls (1996–1997)
Total points
23,334
Games played
1,611
Points per game
14
Field goals made
9,614
Three-point field goals made
0
Free throws made
4,106
33
33
Rank
33
Player
Adrian Dantley*
Pos
SF
Team(s) played for (years)
Buffalo Braves (1976–1977) Indiana Pacers (1977) Los Angeles Lakers (1977–1979) Utah Jazz (1979–1986) Detroit Pistons (1986–1989) Dallas Mavericks (1989–1990) Milwaukee Bucks (1991)
Total points
23,177
Games played
955
Points per game
24
Field goals made
8,169
Three-point field goals made
7
Free throws made
6,832
34
34
Rank
34
Player
Dwyane Wade*
Pos
SG
Team(s) played for (years)
Miami Heat (2003–2016, 2018–2019) Chicago Bulls (2016–2017) Cleveland Cavaliers (2017–2018)
Total points
23,165
Games played
1,054
Points per game
22
Field goals made
8,454
Three-point field goals made
549
Free throws made
5,708
35
35
Rank
35
Player
Elgin Baylor*
Pos
SF
Team(s) played for (years)
Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers (1958–1971)
Total points
23,149
Games played
846
Points per game
27
Field goals made
8,693
Three-point field goals made
n/a
Free throws made
5,763
36
36
Rank
36
Player
Chris Paul†
Pos
PG
Team(s) played for (years)
New Orleans Hornets (2005–2011) Los Angeles Clippers (2011–2017, 2025–2026) Houston Rockets (2017–2019) Oklahoma City Thunder (2019–2020) Phoenix Suns (2020–2023) Golden State Warriors (2023–2024) San Antonio Spurs (2024–2025)
Total points
23,058
Games played
1,370
Points per game
16
Field goals made
8,165
Three-point field goals made
1,870
Free throws made
4,858
37
37
Rank
37
Player
Damian Lillard^
Pos
PG
Team(s) played for (years)
Portland Trail Blazers (2012–2023) Milwaukee Bucks (2023–2025)
Total points
22,598
Games played
900
Points per game
25
Field goals made
7,266
Three-point field goals made
2,804
Free throws made
5,262
38
38
Rank
38
Player
Clyde Drexler*
Pos
SG
Team(s) played for (years)
Portland Trail Blazers (1983–1995) Houston Rockets (1995–1998)
Total points
22,195
Games played
1,086
Points per game
20
Field goals made
8,335
Three-point field goals made
827
Free throws made
4,698
39
39
Rank
39
Player
Gary Payton*
Pos
PG
Team(s) played for (years)
Seattle SuperSonics (1990–2003) Milwaukee Bucks (2003) Los Angeles Lakers (2003–2004) Boston Celtics (2004–2005) Miami Heat (2005–2007)
Total points
21,813
Games played
1,335
Points per game
16
Field goals made
8,708
Three-point field goals made
1,132
Free throws made
3,265
40
40
Rank
40
Player
Larry Bird*
Pos
SF/PF
Team(s) played for (years)
Boston Celtics (1979–1992)
Total points
21,791
Games played
897
Points per game
24
Field goals made
8,591
Three-point field goals made
649
Free throws made
3,960
41
41
Rank
41
Player
Hal Greer*
Pos
SG/PG
Team(s) played for (years)
Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers (1958–1973)
Total points
21,586
Games played
1,122
Points per game
19
Field goals made
8,504
Three-point field goals made
n/a
Free throws made
4,578
42
42
Rank
42
Player
Giannis Antetokounmpo^
Pos
PF
Team(s) played for (years)
Milwaukee Bucks (2013–present)
Total points
21,531
Games played
895
Points per game
24
Field goals made
7,898
Three-point field goals made
557
Free throws made
5,178
43
43
Rank
43
Player
Walt Bellamy*
Pos
C
Team(s) played for (years)
Chicago Packers/Zephyrs/Baltimore Bullets (1961–1965) New York Knicks (1965–1968) Detroit Pistons (1968–1970) Atlanta Hawks (1970–1974) New Orleans Jazz (1974)
Total points
20,941
Games played
1,043
Points per game
20
Field goals made
7,914
Three-point field goals made
n/a
Free throws made
5,113
44
44
Rank
44
Player
Pau Gasol*
Pos
PF/C
Team(s) played for (years)
Memphis Grizzlies (2001–2008) Los Angeles Lakers (2008–2014) Chicago Bulls (2014–2016) San Antonio Spurs (2016–2019) Milwaukee Bucks (2019)
Total points
20,894
Games played
1,226
Points per game
17
Field goals made
7,980
Three-point field goals made
179
Free throws made
4,755
45
45
Rank
45
Player
Bob Pettit*
Pos
PF/C
Team(s) played for (years)
Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks (1954–1965)
Total points
20,880
Games played
792
Points per game
26
Field goals made
7,349
Three-point field goals made
n/a
Free throws made
6,182
46
46
Rank
46
Player
David Robinson*
Pos
C
Team(s) played for (years)
San Antonio Spurs (1989–2003)
Total points
20,790
Games played
987
Points per game
21
Field goals made
7,365
Three-point field goals made
25
Free throws made
6,035
47
47
Rank
47
Player
George Gervin*
Pos
SG/SF
Team(s) played for (years)
San Antonio Spurs (1976–1985) Chicago Bulls (1985–1986)
Total points
20,708
Games played
791
Points per game
26
Field goals made
8,045
Three-point field goals made
77
Free throws made
4,541
48
48
Rank
48
Player
LaMarcus Aldridge
Pos
PF/C
Team(s) played for (years)
Portland Trail Blazers (2006–2015) San Antonio Spurs (2015–2021) Brooklyn Nets (2021–2022)
Total points
20,558
Games played
1,076
Points per game
19
Field goals made
8,311
Three-point field goals made
227
Free throws made
3,709
49
49
Rank
49
Player
Mitch Richmond*
Pos
SG
Team(s) played for (years)
Golden State Warriors (1988–1991) Sacramento Kings (1991–1998) Washington Wizards (1998–2001) Los Angeles Lakers (2001–2002)
Total points
20,497
Games played
976
Points per game
21
Field goals made
7,305
Three-point field goals made
1,326
Free throws made
4,561
50
50
Rank
50
Player
Joe Johnson
Pos
SG/SF
Team(s) played for (years)
Boston Celtics (2001–2002, 2021–2022) Phoenix Suns (2002–2005) Atlanta Hawks (2005–2012) Brooklyn Nets (2012–2016) Miami Heat (2016) Utah Jazz (2016–2018) Houston Rockets (2018)
Total points
20,407
Games played
1,277
Points per game
16
Field goals made
7,823
Three-point field goals made
1,978
Free throws made
2,783
Rank
Player
Pos
Team(s) played for (years)
Total points
Games played
Points per game
Field goals made
Three-point field goals made
Free throws made
1
LeBron James^
SF
Cleveland Cavaliers (2003–2010, 2014–2018) Miami Heat (2010–2014) Los Angeles Lakers (2018–present)
43,440
1,622
26
15,961
2,636
8,882
2
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*
C
Milwaukee Bucks (1969–1975) Los Angeles Lakers (1975–1989)
38,387
1,560
24
15,837
1
6,712
3
Karl Malone*
PF
Utah Jazz (1985–2003) Los Angeles Lakers (2003–2004)
36,928
1,476
25
13,528
85
9,787
4
Kobe Bryant*
SG
Los Angeles Lakers (1996–2016)
33,643
1,346
25
11,719
1,827
8,378
5
Kevin Durant^
SF/PF
Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder (2007–2016) Golden State Warriors (2016–2019) Brooklyn Nets (2019–2023) Phoenix Suns (2023–2025) Houston Rockets (2025–present)
32,597
1,201
27
11,258
2,377
7,704
6
Michael Jordan*
SG
Chicago Bulls (1984–1993, 1995–1998) Washington Wizards (2001–2003)
32,292
1,072
30
12,192
581
7,327
7
Dirk Nowitzki*
PF
Dallas Mavericks (1998–2019)
31,560
1,522
20
11,169
1,982
7,240
8
Wilt Chamberlain*
C
Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors (1959–1965) Philadelphia 76ers (1965–1968) Los Angeles Lakers (1968–1973)
31,419
1,045
30
12,681
n/a
6,057
9
James Harden^
SG/PG
Oklahoma City Thunder (2009–2012) Houston Rockets (2012–2021) Brooklyn Nets (2021–2022) Philadelphia 76ers (2022–2023) Los Angeles Clippers (2023–2026) Cleveland Cavaliers (2026–present)
29,339
1,221
24
8,661
3,390
8,627
10
Shaquille O'Neal*
C
Orlando Magic (1992–1996) Los Angeles Lakers (1996–2004) Miami Heat (2004–2008) Phoenix Suns (2008–2009) Cleveland Cavaliers (2009–2010) Boston Celtics (2010–2011)
28,596
1,207
23
11,330
1
5,935
11
Carmelo Anthony*
SF
Denver Nuggets (2003–2011) New York Knicks (2011–2017) Oklahoma City Thunder (2017–2018) Houston Rockets (2018–2019) Portland Trail Blazers (2019–2021) Los Angeles Lakers (2021–2022)
28,289
1,260
22
10,119
1,731
6,320
12
Moses Malone*
C
Buffalo Braves (1976) Houston Rockets (1976–1982) Philadelphia 76ers (1982–1986, 1993–1994) Washington Bullets (1986–1988) Atlanta Hawks (1988–1991) Milwaukee Bucks (1991–1993) San Antonio Spurs (1994–1995)
27,409
1,329
20
9,435
8
8,531
13
Elvin Hayes*
PF/C
San Diego/Houston Rockets (1968–1972, 1981–1984) Baltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets (1972–1981)
27,313
1,303
21
10,976
5
5,356
14
Russell Westbrook^
PG
Oklahoma City Thunder (2008–2019) Houston Rockets (2019–2020) Washington Wizards (2020–2021) Los Angeles Lakers (2021–2023) Los Angeles Clippers (2023–2024) Denver Nuggets (2024–2025) Sacramento Kings (2025–present)
27,176
1,301
20
9,786
1,495
6,109
15
Hakeem Olajuwon*
C
Houston Rockets (1984–2001) Toronto Raptors (2001–2002)
26,946
1,238
21
10,749
25
5,423
16
DeMar DeRozan^
SG/SF
Toronto Raptors (2009–2018) San Antonio Spurs (2018–2021) Chicago Bulls (2021–2024) Sacramento Kings (2024–present)
26,711
1,264
21
9,563
662
6,923
17
Oscar Robertson*
PG
Cincinnati Royals (1960–1970) Milwaukee Bucks (1970–1974)
26,710
1,040
25
9,508
n/a
7,694
18
Dominique Wilkins*
SF
Atlanta Hawks (1982–1994) Los Angeles Clippers (1994) Boston Celtics (1994–1995) San Antonio Spurs (1996–1997) Orlando Magic (1999)
26,668
1,074
24
9,963
711
6,031
19
Stephen Curry^
PG
Golden State Warriors (2009–present)
26,528
1,069
24
9,022
4,248
4,236
20
Tim Duncan*
PF/C
San Antonio Spurs (1997–2016)
26,496
1,392
19
10,285
30
5,896
21
Paul Pierce*
SF/SG
Boston Celtics (1998–2013) Brooklyn Nets (2013–2014) Washington Wizards (2014–2015) Los Angeles Clippers (2015–2017)
26,397
1,343
19
8,668
2,143
6,918
22
John Havlicek*
SF/SG
Boston Celtics (1962–1978)
26,395
1,270
20
10,513
n/a
5,369
23
Kevin Garnett*
PF
Minnesota Timberwolves (1995–2007, 2015–2016) Boston Celtics (2007–2013) Brooklyn Nets (2013–2015)
26,071
1,462
17
10,505
174
4,887
24
Vince Carter*
SG/SF
Toronto Raptors (1998–2004) New Jersey Nets (2004–2009) Orlando Magic (2009–2010) Phoenix Suns (2010–2011) Dallas Mavericks (2011–2014) Memphis Grizzlies (2014–2017) Sacramento Kings (2017–2018) Atlanta Hawks (2018–2020)
25,728
1,541
16
9,293
2,290
4,852
25
Alex English*
SF
Milwaukee Bucks (1976–1978) Indiana Pacers (1978–1980) Denver Nuggets (1980–1990) Dallas Mavericks (1990–1991)
25,613
1,193
21
10,659
18
4,277
26
Reggie Miller*
SG
Indiana Pacers (1987–2005)
25,279
1,389
18
8,241
2,560
6,237
27
Jerry West*
PG/SG
Los Angeles Lakers (1960–1974)
25,192
932
27
9,016
n/a
7,160
28
Patrick Ewing*
C
New York Knicks (1985–2000) Seattle SuperSonics (2000–2001) Orlando Magic (2001–2002)
24,815
1,183
21
9,702
19
5,392
29
Ray Allen*
SG
Milwaukee Bucks (1996–2003) Seattle SuperSonics (2003–2007) Boston Celtics (2007–2012) Miami Heat (2012–2014)
24,505
1,300
18
8,567
2,973
4,398
30
Allen Iverson*
SG/PG
Philadelphia 76ers (1996–2006, 2009–2010) Denver Nuggets (2006–2008) Detroit Pistons (2008–2009) Memphis Grizzlies (2009)
24,368
914
26
8,467
1,059
6,375
31
Charles Barkley*
PF
Philadelphia 76ers (1984–1992) Phoenix Suns (1992–1996) Houston Rockets (1996–2000)
23,757
1,073
22
8,435
538
6,349
32
Robert Parish*
C
Golden State Warriors (1976–1980) Boston Celtics (1980–1994) Charlotte Hornets (1994–1996) Chicago Bulls (1996–1997)
23,334
1,611
14
9,614
0
4,106
33
Adrian Dantley*
SF
Buffalo Braves (1976–1977) Indiana Pacers (1977) Los Angeles Lakers (1977–1979) Utah Jazz (1979–1986) Detroit Pistons (1986–1989) Dallas Mavericks (1989–1990) Milwaukee Bucks (1991)
23,177
955
24
8,169
7
6,832
34
Dwyane Wade*
SG
Miami Heat (2003–2016, 2018–2019) Chicago Bulls (2016–2017) Cleveland Cavaliers (2017–2018)
23,165
1,054
22
8,454
549
5,708
35
Elgin Baylor*
SF
Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers (1958–1971)
23,149
846
27
8,693
n/a
5,763
36
Chris Paul†
PG
New Orleans Hornets (2005–2011) Los Angeles Clippers (2011–2017, 2025–2026) Houston Rockets (2017–2019) Oklahoma City Thunder (2019–2020) Phoenix Suns (2020–2023) Golden State Warriors (2023–2024) San Antonio Spurs (2024–2025)
23,058
1,370
16
8,165
1,870
4,858
37
Damian Lillard^
PG
Portland Trail Blazers (2012–2023) Milwaukee Bucks (2023–2025)
22,598
900
25
7,266
2,804
5,262
38
Clyde Drexler*
SG
Portland Trail Blazers (1983–1995) Houston Rockets (1995–1998)
22,195
1,086
20
8,335
827
4,698
39
Gary Payton*
PG
Seattle SuperSonics (1990–2003) Milwaukee Bucks (2003) Los Angeles Lakers (2003–2004) Boston Celtics (2004–2005) Miami Heat (2005–2007)
21,813
1,335
16
8,708
1,132
3,265
40
Larry Bird*
SF/PF
Boston Celtics (1979–1992)
21,791
897
24
8,591
649
3,960
41
Hal Greer*
SG/PG
Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers (1958–1973)
21,586
1,122
19
8,504
n/a
4,578
42
Giannis Antetokounmpo^
PF
Milwaukee Bucks (2013–present)
21,531
895
24
7,898
557
5,178
43
Walt Bellamy*
C
Chicago Packers/Zephyrs/Baltimore Bullets (1961–1965) New York Knicks (1965–1968) Detroit Pistons (1968–1970) Atlanta Hawks (1970–1974) New Orleans Jazz (1974)
20,941
1,043
20
7,914
n/a
5,113
44
Pau Gasol*
PF/C
Memphis Grizzlies (2001–2008) Los Angeles Lakers (2008–2014) Chicago Bulls (2014–2016) San Antonio Spurs (2016–2019) Milwaukee Bucks (2019)
20,894
1,226
17
7,980
179
4,755
45
Bob Pettit*
PF/C
Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks (1954–1965)
20,880
792
26
7,349
n/a
6,182
46
David Robinson*
C
San Antonio Spurs (1989–2003)
20,790
987
21
7,365
25
6,035
47
George Gervin*
SG/SF
San Antonio Spurs (1976–1985) Chicago Bulls (1985–1986)
20,708
791
26
8,045
77
4,541
48
LaMarcus Aldridge
PF/C
Portland Trail Blazers (2006–2015) San Antonio Spurs (2015–2021) Brooklyn Nets (2021–2022)
20,558
1,076
19
8,311
227
3,709
49
Mitch Richmond*
SG
Golden State Warriors (1988–1991) Sacramento Kings (1991–1998) Washington Wizards (1998–2001) Los Angeles Lakers (2001–2002)
20,497
976
21
7,305
1,326
4,561
· Progressive list of scoring leaders
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Active NBA player
Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Team abbreviations · Progressive list of scoring leaders
BOS
BOS
ATL
BOS
Atlanta Hawks
Boston Celtics
DET
FTW
Detroit Pistons
Fort Wayne Pistons
MIL
MIN
Milwaukee Bucks
Minnesota Timberwolves
PHW
PHX
Philadelphia Warriors
Phoenix Suns
BUF
BUF
ATL
BUF
Atlanta Hawks
Buffalo Braves
DET
GSW
Detroit Pistons
Golden State Warriors
MIL
MNL
Milwaukee Bucks
Minneapolis Lakers
PHW
SAS
Philadelphia Warriors
San Antonio Spurs
CHI
CHI
ATL
CHI
Atlanta Hawks
Chicago Bulls
DET
HOU
Detroit Pistons
Houston Rockets
MIL
NOJ
Milwaukee Bucks
New Orleans Jazz
PHW
SDR
Philadelphia Warriors
San Diego Rockets
CHS
CHS
ATL
CHS
Atlanta Hawks
Chicago Stags
DET
IND
Detroit Pistons
Indiana Pacers
MIL
NOP
Milwaukee Bucks
New Orleans Pelicans
PHW
SFW
Philadelphia Warriors
San Francisco Warriors
CLE
CLE
ATL
CLE
Atlanta Hawks
Cleveland Cavaliers
DET
KCO
Detroit Pistons
Kansas City-Omaha Kings
MIL
OKC
Milwaukee Bucks
Oklahoma City Thunder
PHW
STL
Philadelphia Warriors
St. Louis Hawks
DAL
DAL
ATL
DAL
Atlanta Hawks
Dallas Mavericks
DET
LAL
Detroit Pistons
Los Angeles Lakers
MIL
ORL
Milwaukee Bucks
Orlando Magic
PHW
SYR
Philadelphia Warriors
Syracuse Nationals
DEN
DEN
ATL
DEN
Atlanta Hawks
Denver Nuggets
DET
MIA
Detroit Pistons
Miami Heat
MIL
PHI
Milwaukee Bucks
Philadelphia 76ers
PHW
UTA
Philadelphia Warriors
Utah Jazz
ATL
Atlanta Hawks
DET
Detroit Pistons
MIL
Milwaukee Bucks
PHW
Philadelphia Warriors
BOS
Boston Celtics
FTW
Fort Wayne Pistons
MIN
Minnesota Timberwolves
PHX
Phoenix Suns
BUF
Buffalo Braves
GSW
Golden State Warriors
MNL
Minneapolis Lakers
SAS
San Antonio Spurs
CHI
Chicago Bulls
HOU
Houston Rockets
NOJ
New Orleans Jazz
SDR
San Diego Rockets
CHS
Chicago Stags
IND
Indiana Pacers
NOP
New Orleans Pelicans
SFW
San Francisco Warriors
CLE
Cleveland Cavaliers
KCO
Kansas City-Omaha Kings
OKC
Oklahoma City Thunder
STL
St. Louis Hawks
DAL
Dallas Mavericks
LAL
Los Angeles Lakers
ORL
Orlando Magic
SYR
Syracuse Nationals
DEN
Denver Nuggets
MIA
Miami Heat
PHI
Philadelphia 76ers
UTA
Utah Jazz
Scoring leader at the end of every season · Progressive list of scoring leaders
1946–47
1946–47
Season
1946–47
Year-by-year leader
Joe Fulks*000PHW
Points
1,389
Active player leader
Joe Fulks*000PHW
Total points
1,389
Career record
Joe Fulks*000PHW
Total points
1,389
Single-season record
Joe Fulks*000PHW
Points
1,389
Season
1946–47
1947–48
1947–48
Season
1947–48
Year-by-year leader
Max Zaslofsky000CHS
Points
1,007
Active player leader
2,338
Total points
2,338
Career record
1947–48
1948–49
1948–49
Season
1948–49
Year-by-year leader
George Mikan*000MNL
Points
1,698
Active player leader
3,898
Total points
3,898
Career record
George Mikan*000MNL
Total points
1,698
Single-season record
1948–49
1949–50
1949–50
Season
1949–50
Year-by-year leader
1,865
Points
4,863
Active player leader
4,863
Total points
1,865
Career record
1949–50
1950–51
1950–51
Season
1950–51
Year-by-year leader
1,932
Points
6,099
Active player leader
6,099
Total points
1,932
Career record
1950–51
1951–52
1951–52
Season
1951–52
Year-by-year leader
Paul Arizin*000PHW
Points
1,674
Active player leader
7,021
Total points
7,021
Career record
1951–52
1952–53
1952–53
Season
1952–53
Year-by-year leader
Neil Johnston*000PHW
Points
1,564
Active player leader
George Mikan*000MNL
Total points
8,460
Career record
George Mikan*000MNL
Total points
8,460
Single-season record
1952–53
1953–54
1953–54
Season
1953–54
Year-by-year leader
1,759
Points
9,766
Active player leader
9,766
Total points
1953–54
1954–55
1954–55
Season
1954–55
Year-by-year leader
1,631
Points
Max Zaslofsky000FTW
Active player leader
7,902
Total points
1954–55
1955–56
1955–56
Season
1955–56
Year-by-year leader
Bob Pettit*000STL
Points
1,849
Active player leader
George Mikan*000MNL
Total points
10,156
Career record
10,156
Total points
1955–56
1956–57
1956–57
Season
1956–57
Year-by-year leader
Paul Arizin*000PHW
Points
1,817
Active player leader
Ed Macauley*000STL
Total points
10,150
Career record
1956–57
1957–58
1957–58
Season
1957–58
Year-by-year leader
George Yardley*000DET
Points
2,001
Active player leader
Dolph Schayes*000SYR
Total points
11,764
Career record
Dolph Schayes*000SYR
Total points
11,764
Single-season record
George Yardley*000DET
Points
2,001
Season
1957–58
1958–59
1958–59
Season
1958–59
Year-by-year leader
Bob Pettit*000STL
Points
2,105
Active player leader
13,298
Total points
13,298
Career record
Bob Pettit*000STL
Total points
2,105
Single-season record
1958–59
1959–60
1959–60
Season
1959–60
Year-by-year leader
Wilt Chamberlain* 000PHW 1959–62 000SFW 1962–65 000PHI 1965–66
Points
2,707
Active player leader
14,987
Total points
14,987
Career record
Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW
Total points
2,707
Single-season record
1959–60
1960–61
1960–61
Season
1960–61
Year-by-year leader
3,033
Points
16,855
Active player leader
16,855
Total points
3,033
Career record
1960–61
1961–62
1961–62
Season
1961–62
Year-by-year leader
4,029
Points
17,677
Active player leader
17,677
Total points
4,029
Career record
1961–62
1962–63
1962–63
Season
1962–63
Year-by-year leader
3,586
Points
18,304
Active player leader
18,304
Total points
1962–63
1963–64
1963–64
Season
1963–64
Year-by-year leader
2,948
Points
Bob Pettit*000STL
Active player leader
19,756
Total points
Bob Pettit*000STL
Career record
19,756
Total points
1963–64
1964–65
1964–65
Season
1964–65
Year-by-year leader
2,534
Points
20,880
Active player leader
20,880
Total points
1964–65
1965–66
1965–66
Season
1965–66
Year-by-year leader
2,649
Points
Wilt Chamberlain* 000PHI 1965–68 000LAL 1968–73
Active player leader
21,486
Total points
Wilt Chamberlain* 000PHI 1965–68 000LAL 1968–73
Career record
21,486
Total points
1965–66
1966–67
1966–67
Season
1966–67
Year-by-year leader
Rick Barry*000SFW
Points
2,775
Active player leader
23,442
Total points
23,442
Career record
1966–67
1967–68
1967–68
Season
1967–68
Year-by-year leader
Dave Bing*000DET
Points
2,142
Active player leader
25,434
Total points
25,434
Career record
1967–68
1968–69
1968–69
Season
1968–69
Year-by-year leader
Elvin Hayes*000SDR
Points
2,327
Active player leader
27,098
Total points
27,098
Career record
1968–69
1969–70
1969–70
Season
1969–70
Year-by-year leader
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000MIL
Points
2,361
Active player leader
27,426
Total points
27,426
Career record
1969–70
1970–71
1970–71
Season
1970–71
Year-by-year leader
2,596
Points
29,122
Active player leader
29,122
Total points
1970–71
1971–72
1971–72
Season
1971–72
Year-by-year leader
2,822
Points
30,335
Active player leader
30,335
Total points
1971–72
1972–73
1972–73
Season
1972–73
Year-by-year leader
Nate Archibald*000KCO
Points
2,719
Active player leader
31,419
Total points
31,419
Career record
1972–73
1973–74
1973–74
Season
1973–74
Year-by-year leader
Bob McAdoo*000BUF
Points
2,261
Active player leader
Oscar Robertson*000MIL
Total points
26,710
Career record
1973–74
1974–75
1974–75
Season
1974–75
Year-by-year leader
2,831
Points
John Havlicek*000BOS
Active player leader
22,389
Total points
1974–75
1975–76
1975–76
Season
1975–76
Year-by-year leader
2,427
Points
23,678
Active player leader
1975–76
1976–77
1976–77
Season
1976–77
Year-by-year leader
Pete Maravich*000NOJ
Points
2,273
Active player leader
25,073
Total points
1976–77
1977–78
1977–78
Season
1977–78
Year-by-year leader
George Gervin*000SAS
Points
2,232
Active player leader
26,395
Total points
1977–78
1978–79
1978–79
Season
1978–79
Year-by-year leader
2,365
Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL
Active player leader
22,141
Total points
1978–79
1979–80
1979–80
Season
1979–80
Year-by-year leader
2,585
Points
24,175
Active player leader
1979–80
1980–81
1980–81
Season
1980–81
Year-by-year leader
Adrian Dantley*000UTA
Points
2,452
Active player leader
26,270
Total points
1980–81
1981–82
1981–82
Season
1981–82
Year-by-year leader
George Gervin*000SAS
Points
2,551
Active player leader
28,088
Total points
1981–82
1982–83
1982–83
Season
1982–83
Year-by-year leader
Alex English*000DEN
Points
2,326
Active player leader
29,810
Total points
1982–83
1983–84
1983–84
Season
1983–84
Year-by-year leader
Adrian Dantley*000UTA
Points
2,418
Active player leader
31,527
Total points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*00LAL
Career record
31,527
Total points
1983–84
1984–85
1984–85
Season
1984–85
Year-by-year leader
Michael Jordan*000CHI
Points
2,313
Active player leader
33,262
Total points
33,262
Career record
1984–85
1985–86
1985–86
Season
1985–86
Year-by-year leader
Alex English*000DEN
Points
2,414
Active player leader
35,108
Total points
35,108
Career record
1985–86
1986–87
1986–87
Season
1986–87
Year-by-year leader
Michael Jordan*000CHI
Points
3,041
Active player leader
36,474
Total points
36,474
Career record
1986–87
1987–88
1987–88
Season
1987–88
Year-by-year leader
2,868
Points
37,639
Active player leader
37,639
Total points
1987–88
1988–89
1988–89
Season
1988–89
Year-by-year leader
2,633
Points
38,387
Active player leader
38,387
Total points
1988–89
1989–90
1989–90
Season
1989–90
Year-by-year leader
2,753
Points
Moses Malone* 000ATL 1989–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95
Active player leader
24,868
Total points
1989–90
1990–91
1990–91
Season
1990–91
Year-by-year leader
2,580
Points
25,737
Active player leader
1990–91
1991–92
1991–92
Season
1991–92
Year-by-year leader
2,404
Points
27,016
Active player leader
1991–92
1992–93
1992–93
Season
1992–93
Year-by-year leader
2,541
Points
27,066
Active player leader
1992–93
1993–94
1993–94
Season
1993–94
Year-by-year leader
David Robinson*000SAS
Points
2,383
Active player leader
27,360
Total points
1993–94
1994–95
1994–95
Season
1994–95
Year-by-year leader
Shaquille O'Neal*000ORL
Points
2,315
Active player leader
27,409
Total points
1994–95
1995–96
1995–96
Season
1995–96
Year-by-year leader
Michael Jordan*000CHI
Points
2,491
Active player leader
Michael Jordan*000CHI
Total points
24,489
Career record
1995–96
1996–97
1996–97
Season
1996–97
Year-by-year leader
2,431
Points
26,920
Active player leader
1996–97
1997–98
1997–98
Season
1997–98
Year-by-year leader
2,357
Points
29,277
Active player leader
1997–98
1998–99
1998–99
Season
1998–99
Year-by-year leader
Shaquille O'Neal*000LAL
Points
1,289
Active player leader
Karl Malone* 000UTA 1998–2003 000LAL 2003–04
Total points
28,946
Career record
1998–99
1999–00
1999–00
Season
1999–00
Year-by-year leader
2,344
Points
31,041
Active player leader
1999–00
2000–01
2000–01
Season
2000–01
Year-by-year leader
Jerry Stackhouse00DET
Points
2,380
Active player leader
32,919
Total points
2000–01
2001–02
2001–02
Season
2001–02
Year-by-year leader
Paul Pierce*000BOS
Points
2,144
Active player leader
34,707
Total points
2001–02
2002–03
2002–03
Season
2002–03
Year-by-year leader
Kobe Bryant*000LAL
Points
2,461
Active player leader
36,374
Total points
2002–03
2003–04
2003–04
Season
2003–04
Year-by-year leader
Kevin Garnett*000MIN
Points
1,987
Active player leader
36,928
Total points
2003–04
2004–05
2004–05
Season
2004–05
Year-by-year leader
Allen Iverson*000PHI
Points
2,302
Active player leader
Reggie Miller*000IND
Total points
25,279
Career record
2004–05
2005–06
2005–06
Season
2005–06
Year-by-year leader
Kobe Bryant*000LAL
Points
2,832
Active player leader
Shaquille O'Neal* 000MIA 2005–08 000PHX 2008–09 000CLE 2009–10 000BOS 2010–11
Total points
24,764
Career record
2005–06
2006–07
2006–07
Season
2006–07
Year-by-year leader
2,430
Points
25,454
Active player leader
2006–07
2007–08
2007–08
Season
2007–08
Year-by-year leader
2,323
Points
26,286
Active player leader
2007–08
2008–09
2008–09
Season
2008–09
Year-by-year leader
Dwyane Wade*000MIA
Points
2,386
Active player leader
27,619
Total points
2008–09
2009–10
2009–10
Season
2009–10
Year-by-year leader
Kevin Durant^000OKC
Points
2,472
Active player leader
28,255
Total points
2009–10
2010–11
2010–11
Season
2010–11
Year-by-year leader
2,161
Points
28,596
Active player leader
2010–11
2011–12
2011–12
Season
2011–12
Year-by-year leader
1,850
Points
Kobe Bryant*000LAL
Active player leader
29,484
Total points
2011–12
2012–13
2012–13
Season
2012–13
Year-by-year leader
2,280
Points
31,617
Active player leader
2012–13
2013–14
2013–14
Season
2013–14
Year-by-year leader
2,593
Points
31,700
Active player leader
2013–14
2014–15
2014–15
Season
2014–15
Year-by-year leader
James Harden^000HOU
Points
2,217
Active player leader
32,482
Total points
2014–15
2015–16
2015–16
Season
2015–16
Year-by-year leader
2,376
Points
33,643
Active player leader
2015–16
2016–17
2016–17
Season
2016–17
Year-by-year leader
Russell Westbrook^000OKC
Points
2,558
Active player leader
Dirk Nowitzki*000DAL
Total points
30,260
Career record
2016–17
2017–18
2017–18
Season
2017–18
Year-by-year leader
LeBron James^000CLE
Points
2,251
Active player leader
31,187
Total points
2017–18
2018–19
2018–19
Season
2018–19
Year-by-year leader
James Harden^000HOU
Points
2,818
Active player leader
LeBron James^000LAL
Total points
32,543
Career record
2018–19
2019–20
2019–20
Season
2019–20
Year-by-year leader
2,335
Points
34,241
Active player leader
2019–20
2020–21
2020–21
Season
2020–21
Year-by-year leader
Stephen Curry^000GSW
Points
2,015
Active player leader
35,367
Total points
2020–21
2021–22
2021–22
Season
2021–22
Year-by-year leader
Trae Young^000ATL
Points
2,155
Active player leader
37,062
Total points
2021–22
2022–23
2022–23
Season
2022–23
Year-by-year leader
Jayson Tatum^000BOS
Points
2,225
Active player leader
38,652
Total points
LeBron James^000LAL
Career record
38,652
Total points
2022–23
2023–24
2023–24
Season
2023–24
Year-by-year leader
Luka Dončić^000DAL
Points
2,370
Active player leader
40,474
Total points
40,474
Career record
2023–24
2024–25
2024–25
Season
2024–25
Year-by-year leader
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander^00OKC
Points
2,484
Active player leader
42,184
Total points
42,184
Career record
2024–25
Season
Year-by-year leader
Points
Active player leader
Total points
Career record
Total points
Single-season record
Points
Season
1946–47
Joe Fulks*000PHW
1,389
Joe Fulks*000PHW
1,389
Joe Fulks*000PHW
1,389
Joe Fulks*000PHW
1,389
1946–47
1947–48
Max Zaslofsky000CHS
1,007
2,338
2,338
1947–48
1948–49
George Mikan*000MNL
1,698
3,898
3,898
George Mikan*000MNL
1,698
1948–49
1949–50
1,865
4,863
4,863
1,865
1949–50
1950–51
1,932
6,099
6,099
1,932
1950–51
1951–52
Paul Arizin*000PHW
1,674
7,021
7,021
1951–52
1952–53
Neil Johnston*000PHW
1,564
George Mikan*000MNL
8,460
George Mikan*000MNL
8,460
1952–53
1953–54
1,759
9,766
9,766
1953–54
1954–55
1,631
Max Zaslofsky000FTW
7,902
1954–55
1955–56
Bob Pettit*000STL
1,849
George Mikan*000MNL
10,156
10,156
1955–56
1956–57
Paul Arizin*000PHW
1,817
Ed Macauley*000STL
10,150
1956–57
1957–58
George Yardley*000DET
2,001
Dolph Schayes*000SYR
11,764
Dolph Schayes*000SYR
11,764
George Yardley*000DET
2,001
1957–58
1958–59
Bob Pettit*000STL
2,105
13,298
13,298
Bob Pettit*000STL
2,105
1958–59
1959–60
Wilt Chamberlain* 000PHW 1959–62 000SFW 1962–65 000PHI 1965–66
2,707
14,987
14,987
Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW
2,707
1959–60
1960–61
3,033
16,855
16,855
3,033
1960–61
1961–62
4,029
17,677
17,677
4,029
1961–62
1962–63
3,586
18,304
18,304
1962–63
1963–64
2,948
Bob Pettit*000STL
19,756
Bob Pettit*000STL
19,756
1963–64
1964–65
2,534
20,880
20,880
1964–65
1965–66
2,649
Wilt Chamberlain* 000PHI 1965–68 000LAL 1968–73
21,486
Wilt Chamberlain* 000PHI 1965–68 000LAL 1968–73
21,486
1965–66
1966–67
Rick Barry*000SFW
2,775
23,442
23,442
1966–67
1967–68
Dave Bing*000DET
2,142
25,434
25,434
1967–68
1968–69
Elvin Hayes*000SDR
2,327
27,098
27,098
1968–69
1969–70
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000MIL
2,361
27,426
27,426
1969–70
1970–71
2,596
29,122
29,122
1970–71
1971–72
2,822
30,335
30,335
1971–72
1972–73
Nate Archibald*000KCO
2,719
31,419
31,419
1972–73
1973–74
Bob McAdoo*000BUF
2,261
Oscar Robertson*000MIL
26,710
1973–74
1974–75
2,831
John Havlicek*000BOS
22,389
1974–75
1975–76
2,427
23,678
1975–76
1976–77
Pete Maravich*000NOJ
2,273
25,073
1976–77
1977–78
George Gervin*000SAS
2,232
26,395
1977–78
1978–79
2,365
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL
22,141
1978–79
1979–80
2,585
24,175
1979–80
1980–81
Adrian Dantley*000UTA
2,452
26,270
1980–81
1981–82
George Gervin*000SAS
2,551
28,088
1981–82
1982–83
Alex English*000DEN
2,326
29,810
1982–83
1983–84
Adrian Dantley*000UTA
2,418
31,527
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*00LAL
31,527
1983–84
1984–85
Michael Jordan*000CHI
2,313
33,262
33,262
1984–85
1985–86
Alex English*000DEN
2,414
35,108
35,108
1985–86
1986–87
Michael Jordan*000CHI
3,041
36,474
36,474
1986–87
1987–88
2,868
37,639
37,639
1987–88
1988–89
2,633
38,387
38,387
1988–89
1989–90
2,753
Moses Malone* 000ATL 1989–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95
24,868
1989–90
1990–91
2,580
25,737
1990–91
1991–92
2,404
27,016
1991–92
1992–93
2,541
27,066
1992–93
1993–94
David Robinson*000SAS
2,383
27,360
1993–94
1994–95
Shaquille O'Neal*000ORL
2,315
27,409
1994–95

References

  1. A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until he has been fully retire
  2. American Basketball Association (ABA) teams other than those admitted into the NBA in 1976 are not included; each year i
  3. Rounded to the nearest tenth.
  4. First adopted in the 1979–80 NBA season.
  5. Basketball-Reference
    https://www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/pts_progress.html
  6. basketball-reference
    https://www.basketball-reference.com/friv/hof.cgi
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