NBA's All-Time Scoring Leaders

Who's the greatest scorer in NBA history? From Kareem's skyhook to Kobe's killer instinct, the NBA scoring leaderboard is a timeline of basketball greatness. Now at the top: LeBron James, who shattered records to reach 42,184 career points - the most in league history. Explore the full list of legends who've defined eras, chased milestones, and left their mark on the game.

LeBron James currently holds the title of the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s legendary mark of 38,387 career points on February 7, 2023. A four-time NBA MVP and four-time champion, LeBron has made his mark across three franchises: the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and Los Angeles Lakers.

NBA's All-Time Scoring Leaders

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, a legendary center who played for the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers, is a six-time NBA champion and holds the with six. Karl Malone ranks third on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. He spent most of his career with the Utah Jazz before joining the Lakers and was named league MVP twice. Kobe Bryant sits fourth all-time in scoring. A lifelong Laker, Bryant earned five NBA championships and was named MVP twice.

Michael Jordan, fifth on the scoring list, played the majority of his career with the Chicago Bulls. He captured five MVP awards and led the Bulls to six NBA titles, cementing his status as a global icon.

Among active players, Kevin Durant ranks second and eighth overall with 30,571 points. James Harden currently stands 11th with 27,687 points, while Russell Westbrook follows closely at 20th with 26,205 career points.

NBA All-Time Scoring Leaders

Rank Player Points
Active players are in CAPS
1LeBRON JAMES42,184
2Kareem Abdul-Jabbar38,387
3Karl Malone36,928
4Kobe Bryant33,643
5Michael Jordan32,292
6Dirk Nowitzki31,560
7Wilt Chamberlain31,419
8KEVIN DURANT30,571
9Shaquille O'Neal28,596
10Carmelo Anthony28,289
11JAMES HARDEN27,687
12Moses Malone27,409
13Elvin Hayes27,313
14Hakeem Olajuwon26,946
15Oscar Robertson26,710
16Dominique Wilkins26,668
17Tim Duncan26,496
18Paul Pierce26,397
19John Havlicek26,395
20RUSSELL WESTBROOK26,205
21Kevin Garnett26,071
22Vince Carter25,728
23Alex English25,613
24STEPHEN CURRY25,386
25DeMAR DeROZAN25,292
26Reggie Miller25,279
27Jerry West25,192
28Patrick Ewing24,815
29Ray Allen24,505
30Allen Iverson24,368
31Charles Barkley23,757
32Robert Parish23,334
33Adrian Dantley23,177
34Dwyane Wade23,165

 

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