List of National Basketball Association regular season scoring leaders

This article provides two lists:

A list of National Basketball Association players by total career regular season points scored.
A progressive list of scoring leaders showing how the record increased through the years.

Scoring leaders

The following is a list of National Basketball Association players by total career regular season points scored.

Statistics accurate as of December 2, 2016.
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
† Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[1]
Rank Player Position(s) Team(s) played for (years)[2] Total points Games
played		 Points
per game
average[3]		 Field goals
made		 Three-point
field goals
made		 Free
throws
made
1

Abdul-Jabbar, KareemKareem Abdul-Jabbar*[4]

 C Milwaukee Bucks (1969–1975)
Los Angeles Lakers (1975–1989)		 38,387 1,560 24.6 15,836 1 6,712
2

Malone, KarlKarl Malone*

 PF Utah Jazz (1985–2003)
Los Angeles Lakers (2003–2004)		 36,928 1,476 25.0 13,528 85 9,787
3 Bryant, KobeKobe Bryant† SG Los Angeles Lakers (1996–2016) 33,643 1,346 25.0 11,719 1,827 8,378
4 Jordan, MichaelMichael Jordan* SG Chicago Bulls (1984–1993; 1995–1998)
Washington Wizards (2001–2003)		 32,292 1,072 30.1 12,192 581 7,327
5 Chamberlain, WiltWilt Chamberlain* C Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors (1959–1965)
Philadelphia 76ers (1965–1968)
Los Angeles Lakers (1968–1973)		 31,419 1,045 30.1 12,681 0 6,057
6 Nowitzki, DirkDirk Nowitzki^ PF Dallas Mavericks (1998–present) 29,552 1,345 22 10,416 1,707 7,013
7 O'Neal, ShaquilleShaquille 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 23.7 11,330 1 5,935
8 Malone, MosesMoses 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 20.6 9,435 8 8,531
9 Hayes, ElvinElvin Hayes* PF/C San Diego/Houston Rockets (1968–1972; 1981–1984)
Baltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets (1972–1981)		 27,313 1,303 21.0 10,976 5 5,356
10 James, LeBronLeBron James^ SF Cleveland Cavaliers (2003–2010; 2014–present)
Miami Heat (2010–2014)		 27,229 1,004 27.1 9,833 1,369 6,194
11 Olajuwon, HakeemHakeem Olajuwon*[5] C Houston Rockets (1984–2001)
Toronto Raptors (2001–2002)		 26,946 1,238 21.8 10,749 25 5,423
12 Robertson, OscarOscar Robertson* PG Cincinnati Royals (1960–1970)
Milwaukee Bucks (1970–1974)		 26,710 1,040 25.7 9,508 0 7,694
13 Wilkins, DominiqueDominique 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 24.8 9,963 711 6,031
14 Duncan, TimTim Duncan† C/PF San Antonio Spurs (1997–2016) 26,496 1,392 19.0 10,285 30 5,896
15 Havlicek, JohnJohn Havlicek* SF/SG Boston Celtics (1962–1978) 26,395 1,270 20.8 10,513 0 5,369
16 Pierce, PaulPaul Pierce^ SF/SG Boston Celtics (1998–2013)
Brooklyn Nets (2013–2014)
Washington Wizards (2014–2015)
Los Angeles Clippers (2015–present)		 26,341 1,323 19.9 8,647 2,133 6,914
17 Garnett, KevinKevin Garnett† PF/C Minnesota Timberwolves (1995–2007, 2015–2016)
Boston Celtics (2007–2013)
Brooklyn Nets (2013–2015)		 26,071 1,462 17.8 10,505 174 4,887
18 English, AlexAlex English* SF Milwaukee Bucks (1976–1978)
Indiana Pacers (1978–1980)
Denver Nuggets (1980–1990)
Dallas Mavericks (1990–1991)		 25,613 1,193 21.5 10,659 18 4,277
19 Miller, ReggieReggie Miller* SG Indiana Pacers (1987–2005) 25,279 1,389 18.2 8,241 2,560 6,237
20 West, JerryJerry West* PG Los Angeles Lakers (1960–1974) 25,192 932 27.0 9,016 0 7,160
21 Ewing, PatrickPatrick Ewing* C New York Knicks (1985–2000)
Seattle SuperSonics (2000–2001)
Orlando Magic (2001–2002)		 24,815 1,183 21.0 9,702 19 5,392
22 Allen, RayRay Allen† SG Milwaukee Bucks (1996–2003)
Seattle SuperSonics (2003–2007)
Boston Celtics (2007–2012)
Miami Heat (2012–2014)		 24,505 1,300 18.9 8,567 2,973 4,398
23 Iverson, AllenAllen Iverson* SG/PG Philadelphia 76ers (1996–2006, 2009–2010)
Denver Nuggets (2006–2008)
Detroit Pistons (2008–2009)
Memphis Grizzlies (2009)		 24,368 914 26.7 8,467 1,061 6,385
24 Carter, VinceVince 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–present)		 24,136 1,292 18.7 8,741 1,961 4,693
25 Barkley, CharlesCharles Barkley* PF Philadelphia 76ers (1984–1992)
Phoenix Suns (1992–1996)
Houston Rockets (1996–2000)		 23,757 1,073 22.1 8,435 538 6,349
26 Parish, RobertRobert Parish* C Golden State Warriors (1976–1980)
Boston Celtics (1980–1994)
Charlotte Hornets (1994–1996)
Chicago Bulls (1996–1997)		 23,334 1,611 14.5 9,614 0 4,106
27 Dantley, AdrianAdrian 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 (1990–1991)		 23,177 955 24.3 8,169 7 6,832
28 Baylor, ElginElgin Baylor* SF Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers (1958–1971) 23,149 846 27.4 8,693 0 5,763
29 Anthony, CarmeloCarmelo Anthony^ SF Denver Nuggets (2003–2011)
New York Knicks (2011–present)		 22,926 921 24.9 8,170 1,060 5,526
30 Drexler, ClydeClyde Drexler* SG Portland Trail Blazers (1983–1995)
Houston Rockets (1995–1998)		 22,195 1,086 20.4 8,335 827 4,698
31 Payton, GaryGary 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 16.3 8,708 1,132 3,265
32 Bird, LarryLarry Bird* SF/PF Boston Celtics (1979–1992) 21,791 897 24.3 8,591 649 3,960
33 Greer, HalHal Greer* SG Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers (1958–1973) 21,586 1,122 19.2 8,504 0 4,578
34 Bellamy, WaltWalt 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 20.1 7,914 0 5,113
35 Pettit, BobBob Pettit* PF Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks (1954–1965) 20,880 792 26.4 7,349 0 6,182
36 Robinson, DavidDavid Robinson* C San Antonio Spurs (1989–2003) 20,790 987 21.1 7,365 25 6,035
37 Gervin, GeorgeGeorge Gervin* SG San Antonio Spurs (1976–1985)
Chicago Bulls (1985–1986)		 20,708 791 26.2 8,045 77 4,541
38 Wade, DwyaneDwyane Wade^ SG Miami Heat (2003–2016)
Chicago Bulls (2016–present)		 20,545 872 23.6 7,448 407 5,242
39 Richmond, MitchMitch Richmond* SG Golden State Warriors (1988–1991)
Sacramento Kings (1991–1998)
Washington Wizards (1998–2001)
Los Angeles Lakers (2001–2002)		 20,497 976 21.0 7,305 1,326 4,561
40 Chambers, TomTom Chambers PF San Diego Clippers (1981–1983)
Seattle SuperSonics (1983–1988)
Phoenix Suns (1988–1993)
Utah Jazz (1993–1995)
Charlotte Hornets (1997)
Philadelphia 76ers (1997)		 20,049 1,107 18.1 7,378 227 5,066
41 Jamison, AntawnAntawn Jamison† PF/SF Golden State Warriors (1998–2003)
Dallas Mavericks (2003–2004)
Washington Wizards (2004–2010)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2010–2012)
Los Angeles Lakers (2012–2013)
Los Angeles Clippers (2013–2014)		 20,042 1,083 18.5 7,679 1,163 3,521
42 Stockton, JohnJohn Stockton* PG Utah Jazz (1984–2003) 19,711 1,504 13.1 7,039 845 4,788
43 King, BernardBernard King* SF New Jersey Nets (1977–1979; 1993)
Utah Jazz (1979–1980)
Golden State Warriors (1980–1982)
New York Knicks (1982–1987)
Washington Bullets (1987–1991) 		19,655 874 22.5 7,830 23 3,972
44 Robinson, CliffCliff Robinson PF/SF Portland Trail Blazers (1989–1997)
Phoenix Suns (1997–2001)
Detroit Pistons (2001–2003)
Golden State Warriors (2003–2005)
New Jersey Nets (2005–2007)		 19,591 1,380 14.2 7,389 1,253 3,560
45 Davis, WalterWalter Davis SG/SF Phoenix Suns (1977–1988)
Denver Nuggets (1988–1991; 1991–1992)
Portland Trail Blazers (1991)		 19,521 1,033 18.9 8,118 157 3,128
46 Johnson, JoeJoe Johnson^ SG/SF Boston Celtics (2001–2002)
Phoenix Suns (2002–2005)
Atlanta Hawks (2005–2012)
Brooklyn Nets (2012–2016)
Miami Heat (2016)
Utah Jazz (2016–present)		 19,502 1,163 16.8 7,473 1,858 2,698
47 Cummings, TerryTerry Cummings PF San Diego Clippers (1982–1984)
Milwaukee Bucks (1984–1989; 1995–1996)
San Antonio Spurs (1989–1995)
Seattle SuperSonics (1996–1997)
Philadelphia 76ers (1997–1998)
New York Knicks (1998)
Golden State Warriors (1999–2000)		 19,460 1,183 16.4 8,045 44 3,326
48 Gasol, PauPau Gasol^ C/PF Memphis Grizzlies (2001–2008)
Los Angeles Lakers (2008–2014)
Chicago Bulls (2014–2016)
San Antonio Spurs (2016–present)		 19,422 1,074 18.1 7,438 82 4,464
49 Lanier, BobBob Lanier* C Detroit Pistons (1970–1980)
Milwaukee Bucks (1980–1984)		 19,248 959 20.1 7,761 2 3,724
50 Johnson, EddieEddie Johnson SF Kansas City/Sacramento Kings (1981–1987)
Phoenix Suns (1987–1990)
Seattle SuperSonics (1990–1993)
Charlotte Hornets (1993–1994)
Indiana Pacers (1995–1997)
Houston Rockets (1997–1999)		 19,202 1,199 16.0 7,727 562 3,186

Progressive list of scoring leaders

This is a progressive list of scoring leaders showing how the record increased through the years.[6]

Statistics accurate as of December 2, 2016.
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
† Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[1]
Team abbreviations Team(s) listed is the one player was on when he established the record.
ATLAtlanta Hawks DETDetroit Pistons MILMilwaukee BucksPHXPhoenix Suns
BOSBoston Celtics FTWFort Wayne Pistons MINMinnesota Timberwolves PHWPhiladelphia Warriors
BUFBuffalo Braves GSWGolden State Warriors MNLMinneapolis Lakers SASSan Antonio Spurs
CHIChicago Bulls HOUHouston Rockets NOJNew Orleans Jazz SDRSan Diego Rockets
CHSChicago Stags INDIndiana Pacers NOPNew Orleans Pelicans SFWSan Francisco Warriors
CLECleveland Cavaliers KCOKansas City-Omaha Kings OKCOklahoma City Thunder STLSt. Louis Hawks
DALDallas Mavericks LALLos Angeles Lakers ORLOrlando Magic SYR Syracuse Nationals
DENDenver Nuggets MIAMiami Heat PHIPhiladelphia 76ers UTAUtah Jazz
Scoring Leader at the end of every season
SeasonYear-by-year leaderPointsActive player points leaderTotal pointsCareer points recordTotal pointsSingle-season points recordPointsSeason
1946–47 Joe Fulks*PHW 1,389 Joe Fulks*PHW 1,389 Joe Fulks*PHW 1,389Joe Fulks*PHW 1,389 1946–47
1947–48 Max ZaslofskyCHS 1,007 2,338 2,338 1947–48
1948–49 George Mikan*MNL 1,698 3,898 3,898 George Mikan*MNL1,698 1948–49
1949–50 1,865 4,863 4,863 1,865 1949–50
1950–51 1,932 6,099 6,0991,9321950–51
1951–52 Paul Arizin*PHW 1,674 7,021 7,021 1951–52
1952–53 Neil Johnston*PHW 1,564 George Mikan*MNL 8,460 George Mikan*MNL 8,4601952–53
1953–54 1,759 9,766 9,766 1953–54
1954–55 1,631 Max ZaslofskyFTW7,902 1954–55
1955–56 Bob Pettit*STL 1,849 George Mikan*MNL 10,156 10,1561955–56
1956–57 Paul Arizin*PHW 1,817Ed Macauley*STL 10,1501956–57
1957–58 George Yardley*DET2,001Dolph Schayes*SYR11,764 Dolph Schayes*SYR 11,764George Yardley*DET 2,001 1957–58
1958–59 Bob Pettit*STL 2,105 13,298 13,298Bob Pettit*STL2,105 1958–59
1959–60 Wilt Chamberlain*
PHW 1959–62
SFW 1962–65
PHI 1965–66		2,707 14,987 14,987Wilt Chamberlain*PHW2,707 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 18,3041962–63
1963–64 2,948 Bob Pettit*STL 19,756 Bob Pettit*STL 19,7561963–64
1964–65 2,53420,880 20,8801964–65
1965–66 2,649Wilt Chamberlain*
PHI 1965–68
LAL 1968–73		21,486 Wilt Chamberlain*
PHI 1965–68
LAL 1968–73		 21,4861965–66
1966–67 Rick Barry*SFW2,77523,442 23,4421966–67
1967–68 Dave Bing*DET2,14225,434 25,4341967–68
1968–69 Elvin Hayes*SDR2,32727,098 27,0981968–69
1969–70 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*MIL2,36127,426 27,4261969–70
1970–71 2,59629,122 29,1221970–71
1971–72 2,82230,335 30,3351971–72
1972–73 Tiny Archibald*KCO2,71931,419 31,4191972–73
1973–74 Bob McAdoo*BUF2,261Oscar Robertson*MIL26,710 1973–74
1974–75 2,831John Havlicek*BOS 22,389 1974–75
1975–76 2,427 23,678 1975–76
1976–77 Pete Maravich*NOJ2,27325,073 1976–77
1977–78 George Gervin*SAS2,23226,395 1977–78
1978–79 2,365Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*
LAL		 22,141 1978–79
1979–80 2,58524,175 1979–80
1980–81 Adrian Dantley*UTA2,45226,270 1980–81
1981–82 George Gervin*SAS2,55128,088 1981–82
1982–83 Alex English*DEN2,32629,810 1982–83
1983–84 Adrian Dantley*UTA2,41831,527 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*LAL 31,527 1983–84
1984–85 Michael Jordan*CHI2,31333,262 33,262 1984–85
1985–86 Alex English*DEN2,41435,108 35,108 1985–86
1986–87 Michael Jordan*CHI3,04136,474 36,474 1986–87
1987–88 2,86837,639 37,639 1987–88
1988–89 2,63338,387 38,387 1988–89
1989–90 2,753Moses Malone*
ATL 1989–91
MIL 1991–93
PHI 1993–94
SAS 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*SAS2,383 27,360 1993–94
1994–95 Shaquille O'Neal*ORL2,315 27,409 1994–95
1995–96 Michael Jordan*CHI2,491Michael Jordan*CHI 24,489 1995–96
1996–97 2,431 26,920 1996–97
1997–98 2,357 29,277 1997–98
1998–99 Shaquille O'Neal*LAL1,289Karl Malone*
UTA 1998–2003
LAL 2003–04		 28,946 1998–99
1999–00 2,34431,041 1999–00
2000–01 Jerry StackhouseDET2,38032,919 2000–01
2001–02 Paul Pierce^BOS2,144 34,707 2001–02
2002–03 Kobe Bryant†LAL 2,461 36,374 2002–03
2003–04 Kevin Garnett†MIN1,987 36,928 2003–04
2004–05 Allen Iverson*PHI2,302Reggie Miller*IND 25,279 2004–05
2005–06 Kobe Bryant†LAL2,832 Shaquille O'Neal*
MIA 2005–08
PHO 2008–09
CLE 2009–10
BOS 2010–11		 24,7642005–06
2006–07 2,430 25,4542006–07
2007–08 2,323 26,2862007–08
2008–09 Dwyane Wade^MIA2,386 27,6192008–09
2009–10 Kevin Durant^OKC2,472 28,2552009–10
2010–11 2,161 28,5962010–11
2011–12 1,850 Kobe Bryant†
LAL		 29,484 2011–12
2012–13 2,280 31,6172012–13
2013–14 2,593 31,7002013–14
2014–15 James Harden^HOU2,217 32,4822014–15
2015–16 2,37633,6432015–16
2016–17 Russell Westbrook^OKC623Dirk Nowitzki^DAL 29,552 2016–17
SeasonYear-by-Year LeaderPointsActive Player Points LeaderTotal pointsCareer Points RecordTotal pointsSingle Season Points RecordPointsSeason


See also

References

  1. 1 2 A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until he has been fully retired for four calendar years (reduced from five in 2015); player was not eligible for induction upon the commencement of the 2016–17 NBA season.
  2. ↑ American Basketball Association (ABA) teams other than those admitted into the NBA in 1976 are not included; each year is linked to an article about that particular NBA season.
  3. ↑ Average is rounded to the nearest tenth.
  4. ↑ Previously known as Lew Alcindor prior to an official name change on May 1, 1971.
  5. ↑ Previously written as Akeem Olajuwon prior to an official spelling change on March 9, 1991.
  6. ↑ "NBA Progressive Leaders and Records for Points". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 25 March 2015.

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