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Contents
1 Scoring leaders
2 Progressive list of scoring leaders
3 See also
4 References
5 External links

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has scored the most points in NBA history.
This chart provides leading statistics on National Basketball Association players' total number of career regular season points scored.
Two lists are provided:
- 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 past seasons.[1]
These are the current official NBA scoring leaders:
- The current actively playing scoring leader is LeBron James with 32,280 total points scored across his career.
- The player with the highest number of points scored in NBA history is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with 38,387 total points scored.
- The record for total number of points scored in a single season belongs to Wilt Chamberlain at 4,029 points.
Scoring leaders[edit]
The following is a list of National Basketball Association players by total career regular season points scored.
- Statistics accurate as of March 4, 2019.
^ |
Active NBA player |
* |
Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame |
† |
Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[2] |
Rank |
Player |
Position(s) |
Team(s) played for (years)[3] |
Total points |
Games played |
Points per game[4] |
Field goals made |
Three-point field goals made[5] |
Free throws made |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*[6] |
C |
Milwaukee Bucks (1969–1975) Los Angeles Lakers (1975–1989) |
38,387 |
1,560 |
24.6 |
15,837 |
1 |
6,712 |
2 |
Karl Malone* |
PF |
Utah Jazz (1985–2003) Los Angeles Lakers (2003–2004) |
36,928 |
1,476 |
25.0 |
13,528 |
85 |
9,787 |
3 |
Kobe Bryant† |
SG |
Los Angeles Lakers (1996–2016) |
33,643 |
1,346 |
25.0 |
11,719 |
1,827 |
8,378 |
4 |
Michael Jordan* |
SG |
Chicago Bulls (1984–1993, 1995–1998) Washington Wizards (2001–2003) |
32,292 |
1,072 |
30.1 |
12,192 |
581 |
7,327 |
5 |
LeBron James^ |
SF/PF |
Cleveland Cavaliers (2003–2010, 2014–2018) Miami Heat (2010–2014) Los Angeles Lakers (2018–present) |
32,280 |
1,189 |
27.1 |
11,735 |
1,712 |
7,098 |
6 |
Wilt 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 |
7 |
Dirk Nowitzki^ |
PF/C |
Dallas Mavericks (1999–present) |
31,362 |
1,503 |
20.9 |
11,096 |
1,952 |
7,218 |
8 |
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 |
23.7 |
11,330 |
1 |
5,935 |
9 |
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 |
20.6 |
9,435 |
8 |
8,531 |
10 |
Elvin 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 |
11 |
Hakeem Olajuwon*[7] |
C |
Houston Rockets (1984–2001) Toronto Raptors (2001–2002) |
26,946 |
1,238 |
21.8 |
10,749 |
25 |
5,423 |
12 |
Oscar Robertson* |
PG |
Cincinnati Royals (1960–1970) Milwaukee Bucks (1970–1974) |
26,710 |
1,040 |
25.7 |
9,508 |
0 |
7,694 |
13 |
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 |
24.8 |
9,963 |
711 |
6,031 |
14 |
Tim Duncan† |
PF/C |
San Antonio Spurs (1997–2016) |
26,496 |
1,392 |
19.0 |
10,285 |
30 |
5,896 |
15 |
Paul Pierce† |
SF/SG |
Boston Celtics (1999–2013) Brooklyn Nets (2013–2014) Washington Wizards (2014–2015) Los Angeles Clippers (2015–2017) |
26,397 |
1,343 |
19.7 |
8,668 |
2,143 |
6,918 |
16 |
John Havlicek* |
SF/SG |
Boston Celtics (1962–1978) |
26,395 |
1,270 |
20.8 |
10,513 |
0 |
5,369 |
17 |
Kevin 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 |
Alex 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 |
Carmelo Anthony^ |
SF |
Denver Nuggets (2003–2011) New York Knicks (2011–2017) Oklahoma City Thunder (2017–2018) Houston Rockets (2018–2019) |
25,551 |
1,064 |
24.0 |
9,137 |
1,362 |
5,915 |
20 |
Vince Carter^ |
SG/SF |
Toronto Raptors (1999–2004) 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–present) |
25,292 |
1,465 |
17.3 |
9,141 |
2,199 |
4,811 |
21 |
Reggie Miller* |
SG |
Indiana Pacers (1987–2005) |
25,279 |
1,389 |
18.2 |
8,241 |
2,560 |
6,237 |
22 |
Jerry West* |
PG/SG |
Los Angeles Lakers (1960–1974) |
25,192 |
932 |
27.0 |
9,016 |
0 |
7,160 |
23 |
Patrick 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 |
24 |
Ray 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 |
25 |
Allen Iverson* |
SG/PG |
Philadelphia 76ers (1996–2006, 2009–2010) Denver Nuggets (2006–2008) Detroit Pistons (2008–2009) Memphis Grizzlies (2009) |
24,368 |
914 |
26.7 |
8,467 |
1,059 |
6,375 |
26 |
Charles 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 |
27 |
Robert Parish* |
C |
Golden State Warriors (1976–1980) Boston Celtics (1980–1994) Charlotte Hornets (1994–1996) Chicago Bulls (1996–1997) |
23,334 |
1,611 |
14.5 |
9,614 |
0 |
4,106 |
28 |
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 |
24.3 |
8,169 |
7 |
6,832 |
29 |
Elgin Baylor* |
SF |
Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers (1958–1971) |
23,149 |
846 |
27.4 |
8,693 |
0 |
5,763 |
30 |
Dwyane Wade^ |
SG |
Miami Heat (2003–2016, 2018–present) Chicago Bulls (2016–2017) Cleveland Cavaliers (2017–2018) |
22,841 |
1,035 |
22.1 |
8,331 |
524 |
5,655 |
31 |
Kevin Durant^ |
SF |
Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder (2007–2016) Golden State Warriors (2016–present) |
22,626 |
833 |
27.2 |
7,695 |
1,551 |
5,685 |
32 |
Clyde Drexler* |
SG |
Portland Trail Blazers (1983–1995) Houston Rockets (1995–1998) |
22,195 |
1,086 |
20.4 |
8,335 |
827 |
4,698 |
33 |
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 |
16.3 |
8,708 |
1,132 |
3,265 |
34 |
Larry Bird* |
SF/PF |
Boston Celtics (1979–1992) |
21,791 |
897 |
24.3 |
8,591 |
649 |
3,960 |
35 |
Hal Greer* |
SG/PG |
Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers (1958–1973) |
21,586 |
1,122 |
19.2 |
8,504 |
0 |
4,578 |
36 |
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 |
20.1 |
7,914 |
0 |
5,113 |
37 |
Pau Gasol^ |
C/PF |
Memphis Grizzlies (2001–2008) Los Angeles Lakers (2008–2014) Chicago Bulls (2014–2016) San Antonio Spurs (2016–present) |
20,890 |
1,224 |
17.1 |
7,979 |
178 |
4,754 |
38 |
Bob Pettit* |
PF/C |
Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks (1954–1965) |
20,880 |
792 |
26.4 |
7,349 |
0 |
6,182 |
39 |
David Robinson* |
C |
San Antonio Spurs (1989–2003) |
20,790 |
987 |
21.1 |
7,365 |
25 |
6,035 |
40 |
George Gervin* |
SG/SF |
San Antonio Spurs (1976–1985) Chicago Bulls (1985–1986) |
20,708 |
791 |
26.2 |
8,045 |
77 |
4,541 |
41 |
Mitch Richmond* |
SG |
Golden State Warriors (1988–1991) Sacramento Kings (1991–1998) Washington Wizards (1999–2001) Los Angeles Lakers (2001–2002) |
20,497 |
976 |
21.0 |
7,305 |
1,326 |
4,561 |
42 |
Joe Johnson† |
SG/SF |
Boston Celtics (2001–2002) Phoenix Suns (2002–2005) Atlanta Hawks (2005–2012) Brooklyn Nets (2012–2016) Miami Heat (2016) Utah Jazz (2016–2018) Houston Rockets (2018) |
20,405 |
1,276 |
16.0 |
7,822 |
1,978 |
2,783 |
43 |
Tom 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 |
44 |
Antawn Jamison |
PF/SF |
Golden State Warriors (1999–2003) 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 |
45 |
John Stockton* |
PG |
Utah Jazz (1984–2003) |
19,711 |
1,504 |
13.1 |
7,039 |
845 |
4,788 |
46 |
Bernard King* |
SF |
New Jersey Nets (1977–1979, 1993) Utah Jazz (1979) Golden State Warriors (1980–1982) New York Knicks (1982–1985, 1987) Washington Bullets (1987–1991) |
19,655 |
874 |
22.5 |
7,830 |
23 |
3,972 |
47 |
Clifford 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 |
48 |
Walter 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 |
49 |
Terry 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 |
50 |
Tony Parker^ |
PG |
San Antonio Spurs (2001–2018) Charlotte Hornets (2018–present) |
19,442 |
1,250 |
15.6 |
7,764 |
516 |
3,398 |
Progressive list of scoring leaders[edit]
This is a progressive list of scoring leaders showing how the record increased through the years.[1]
- Statistics accurate as of March 4, 2019.
^ |
Active NBA player |
* |
Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame |
† |
Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[2] |
ATL | Atlanta Hawks | DET | Detroit Pistons | MIL | Milwaukee Bucks | PHO | Phoenix Suns |
BOS | Boston Celtics | FTW | Fort Wayne Pistons | MIN | Minnesota Timberwolves | PHW | Philadelphia Warriors |
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 |
Season | Year-by-year leader | Points | Active player leader | Total points | Career record | Total points | Single-season record | Points | Season |
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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 |
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1948–49 | George Mikan*000MNL |
1,698 | 3,898 | 3,898 | George Mikan*000MNL |
1,698 | 1948–49 |
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1949–50 | 1,865 | 4,863 | 4,863 | 1,865 | 1949–50 |
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1950–51 | 1,932 | 6,099 | 6,099 | 1,932 | 1950–51 |
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1951–52 | Paul Arizin*000PHW |
1,674 | 7,021 | 7,021 | 1951–52 |
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1952–53 | Neil Johnston*000PHW |
1,564 | George Mikan*000MNL |
8,460 | George Mikan*000MNL |
8,460 | 1952–53 |
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1953–54 | 1,759 | 9,766 | 9,766 | 1953–54 |
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1954–55 | 1,631 | Max Zaslofsky000FTW |
7,902 | 1954–55 |
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1955–56 | Bob Pettit*000STL |
1,849 | George Mikan*000MNL |
10,156 | 10,156 | 1955–56 |
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1956–57 | Paul Arizin*000PHW |
1,817 | Ed Macauley*000STL |
10,150 | 1956–57 |
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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 |
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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 |
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1960–61 | 3,033 | 16,855 | 16,855 | 3,033 | 1960–61 |
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1961–62 | 4,029 | 17,677 | 17,677 | 4,029 | 1961–62 |
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1962–63 | 3,586 | 18,304 | 18,304 | 1962–63 |
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1963–64 | 2,948 | Bob Pettit*000STL |
19,756 | Bob Pettit*000STL |
19,756 | 1963–64 |
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1964–65 | 2,534 | 20,880 | 20,880 | 1964–65 |
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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 |
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1966–67 | Rick Barry*000SFW |
2,775 | 23,442 | 23,442 | 1966–67 |
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1967–68 | Dave Bing*000DET |
2,142 | 25,434 | 25,434 | 1967–68 |
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1968–69 | Elvin Hayes*000SDR |
2,327 | 27,098 | 27,098 | 1968–69 |
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1969–70 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000MIL |
2,361 | 27,426 | 27,426 | 1969–70 |
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1970–71 | 2,596 | 29,122 | 29,122 | 1970–71 |
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1971–72 | 2,822 | 30,335 | 30,335 | 1971–72 |
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1972–73 | Tiny Archibald*000KCO |
2,719 | 31,419 | 31,419 | 1972–73 |
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1973–74 | Bob McAdoo*000BUF |
2,261 | Oscar Robertson*000MIL |
26,710 | 1973–74 |
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1974–75 | 2,831 | John Havlicek*000BOS |
22,389 | 1974–75 |
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1975–76 | 2,427 | 23,678 | 1975–76 |
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1976–77 | Pete Maravich*000NOJ |
2,273 | 25,073 | 1976–77 |
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1977–78 | George Gervin*000SAS |
2,232 | 26,395 | 1977–78 |
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1978–79 | 2,365 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 000LAL |
22,141 | 1978–79 |
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1979–80 | 2,585 | 24,175 | 1979–80 |
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1980–81 | Adrian Dantley*000UTA |
2,452 | 26,270 | 1980–81 |
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1981–82 | George Gervin*000SAS |
2,551 | 28,088 | 1981–82 |
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1982–83 | Alex English*000DEN |
2,326 | 29,810 | 1982–83 |
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1983–84 | Adrian Dantley*000UTA |
2,418 | 31,527 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL |
31,527 | 1983–84 |
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1984–85 | Michael Jordan*000CHI |
2,313 | 33,262 | 33,262 | 1984–85 |
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1985–86 | Alex English*000DEN |
2,414 | 35,108 | 35,108 | 1985–86 |
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1986–87 | Michael Jordan*000CHI |
3,041 | 36,474 | 36,474 | 1986–87 |
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1987–88 | 2,868 | 37,639 | 37,639 | 1987–88 |
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1988–89 | 2,633 | 38,387 | 38,387 | 1988–89 |
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1989–90 | 2,753 | Moses Malone* 000ATL 1989–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 |
24,868 | 1989–90 |
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1990–91 | 2,580 | 25,737 | 1990–91 |
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1991–92 | 2,404 | 27,016 | 1991–92 |
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1992–93 | 2,541 | 27,066 | 1992–93 |
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1993–94 | David Robinson*000SAS |
2,383 | 27,360 | 1993–94 |
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1994–95 | Shaquille O'Neal*000ORL |
2,315 | 27,409 | 1994–95 |
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1995–96 | Michael Jordan*000CHI |
2,491 | Michael Jordan*000CHI |
24,489 | 1995–96 |
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1996–97 | 2,431 | 26,920 | 1996–97 |
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1997–98 | 2,357 | 29,277 | 1997–98 |
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1998–99 | Shaquille O'Neal*000LAL |
1,289 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 1998–2003 000LAL 2003–04 |
28,946 | 1998–99 |
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1999–00 | 2,344 | 31,041 | 1999–00 |
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2000–01 | Jerry Stackhouse00DET |
2,380 | 32,919 | 2000–01 |
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2001–02 | Paul Pierce†000BOS |
2,144 | 34,707 | 2001–02 |
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2002–03 | Kobe Bryant†000LAL |
2,461 | 36,374 | 2002–03 |
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2003–04 | Kevin Garnett†000MIN |
1,987 | 36,928 | 2003–04 |
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2004–05 | Allen Iverson*000PHI |
2,302 | Reggie Miller*000IND |
25,279 | 2004–05 |
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2005–06 | Kobe Bryant†000LAL |
2,832 | Shaquille O'Neal* 000MIA 2005–08 000PHO 2008–09 000CLE 2009–10 000BOS 2010–11 |
24,764 | 2005–06 |
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2006–07 | 2,430 | 25,454 | 2006–07 |
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2007–08 | 2,323 | 26,286 | 2007–08 |
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2008–09 | Dwyane Wade^000MIA |
2,386 | 27,619 | 2008–09 |
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2009–10 | Kevin Durant^000OKC |
2,472 | 28,255 | 2009–10 |
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2010–11 | 2,161 | 28,596 | 2010–11 |
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2011–12 | 1,850 | Kobe Bryant† 000LAL |
29,484 | 2011–12 |
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2012–13 | 2,280 | 31,617 | 2012–13 |
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2013–14 | 2,593 | 31,700 | 2013–14 |
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2014–15 | James Harden^000HOU |
2,217 | 32,482 | 2014–15 |
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2015–16 | 2,376 | 33,643 | 2015–16 |
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2016–17 | Russell Westbrook^000OKC |
2,558 | Dirk Nowitzki^000DAL |
30,260 | 2016–17 |
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2017–18 | LeBron James^000CLE |
2,251 | 31,187 | 2017–18 |
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2018–19 | James Harden^000HOU |
2,164 | LeBron James^000LAL |
32,280 | 2018–19 |
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Season | Year-by-year leader | Points | Active player leader | Total points | Career record | Total points | Single-season record | Points | Season |
See also[edit]
- List of National Basketball Association annual scoring leaders
- List of National Basketball Association career playoff scoring leaders
National Basketball Association portal
References[edit]
^ ab "NBA Progressive Leaders and Records for Points". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 25, 2015..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
^ ab A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until he has been fully retired for three calendar years.
^ 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.
^ Rounded to the nearest tenth.
^ First adopted in the 1979–80 season.
^ Previously known as Lew Alcindor prior to an official name change on May 1, 1971.
^ Previously written as Akeem Olajuwon prior to an official spelling change on March 9, 1991.
External links[edit]
- Basketball-Reference.com enumeration of NBA career leaders in points scored
Categories:
- National Basketball Association lists
- National Basketball Association statistical leaders
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