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NBA all-time scoring leaders

LeBron James, 43,440 points through 2025-26.

LeBron James passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's 38,387 in 2023 and is the NBA's career scoring leader. Karl Malone is third with 36,928. 8 of the top 50 played in 2025-26.

Career points, top 50

Rk
Player
PTS
Seasons
1
LeBron JamesActive · 1,622 games, 26.8 a game
43,440
2003-26
2
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1,560 games, 24.6 a game
38,387
1969-89
3
Karl Malone1,476 games, 25.0 a game
36,928
1985-04
4
Kobe Bryant1,346 games, 25.0 a game
33,643
1996-16
5
Kevin DurantActive · 1,201 games, 27.1 a game
32,597
2007-26
6
Michael Jordan1,072 games, 30.1 a game
32,292
1984-03
7
Dirk Nowitzki1,522 games, 20.7 a game
31,560
1998-19
8
Wilt Chamberlain1,045 games, 30.1 a game
31,419
1959-73
9
James HardenActive · 1,221 games, 24.0 a game
29,339
2009-26
10
Shaquille O'Neal1,207 games, 23.7 a game
28,596
1992-11
11
Carmelo Anthony1,260 games, 22.5 a game
28,289
2003-22
12
Moses Malone1,329 games, 20.6 a game
27,409
1976-95
13
Elvin Hayes1,303 games, 21.0 a game
27,313
1968-84
14
Russell WestbrookActive · 1,301 games, 20.9 a game
27,176
2008-26
15
Hakeem Olajuwon1,238 games, 21.8 a game
26,946
1984-02
16
DeMar DeRozanActive · 1,264 games, 21.1 a game
26,711
2009-26
17
Oscar Robertson1,040 games, 25.7 a game
26,710
1960-74
18
Dominique Wilkins1,074 games, 24.8 a game
26,668
1982-99
19
Stephen CurryActive · 1,069 games, 24.8 a game
26,528
2009-26
20
Tim Duncan1,392 games, 19.0 a game
26,496
1997-16
21
Paul Pierce1,343 games, 19.7 a game
26,397
1998-17
22
John Havlicek1,270 games, 20.8 a game
26,395
1962-78
23
Kevin Garnett1,462 games, 17.8 a game
26,071
1995-16
24
Vince Carter1,541 games, 16.7 a game
25,728
1998-20
25
Alex English1,193 games, 21.5 a game
25,613
1976-91
26
Reggie Miller1,389 games, 18.2 a game
25,279
1987-05
27
Jerry West932 games, 27.0 a game
25,192
1960-74
28
Patrick Ewing1,183 games, 21.0 a game
24,815
1985-02
29
Ray Allen1,300 games, 18.9 a game
24,505
1996-14
30
Allen Iverson914 games, 26.7 a game
24,368
1996-10
31
Charles Barkley1,073 games, 22.1 a game
23,757
1984-00
32
Robert Parish1,611 games, 14.5 a game
23,334
1976-97
33
Adrian Dantley955 games, 24.3 a game
23,177
1976-91
34
Dwyane Wade1,054 games, 22.0 a game
23,165
2003-19
35
Elgin Baylor846 games, 27.4 a game
23,149
1958-72
36
Chris PaulActive · 1,370 games, 16.8 a game
23,058
2005-26
37
Damian Lillard900 games, 25.1 a game
22,598
2012-25
38
Clyde Drexler1,086 games, 20.4 a game
22,195
1983-98
39
Gary Payton1,335 games, 16.3 a game
21,813
1990-07
40
Larry Bird897 games, 24.3 a game
21,791
1979-92
41
Hal Greer1,122 games, 19.2 a game
21,586
1958-73
42
Giannis AntetokounmpoActive · 895 games, 24.1 a game
21,531
2013-26
43
Pau Gasol1,226 games, 17.0 a game
20,894
2001-19
44
Bob Pettit792 games, 26.4 a game
20,880
1954-65
45
David Robinson987 games, 21.1 a game
20,790
1989-03
46
George Gervin791 games, 26.2 a game
20,708
1976-86
47
LaMarcus Aldridge1,076 games, 19.1 a game
20,558
2006-22
48
Mitch Richmond976 games, 21.0 a game
20,497
1988-02
49
Joe Johnson1,277 games, 16.0 a game
20,407
2001-22
50
Tom Chambers1,107 games, 18.1 a game
20,049
1981-98

Regular season, NBA only (the ABA's points are not in the NBA's record book), through the 2025-26 season; this season's points are not added yet.

Active: played in 2025-26.

Questions

Who is the NBA's all-time leading scorer?

LeBron James, 43,440 regular-season points through the 2025-26 season, in 1,622 games.

Who is second on the NBA's career scoring list?

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 38,387 from 1969-70 to 1988-89. He held the record from 1984 until LeBron James passed him on February 7, 2023.

Which active players are in the top 50?

LeBron James (1st), Kevin Durant (5th), James Harden (9th), Russell Westbrook (14th), DeMar DeRozan (16th), Stephen Curry (19th), Chris Paul (36th) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (42nd), counting through 2025-26.

Who has the most points per game among the top 50?

Michael Jordan, 30.1 a game (32,292 in 1,072).

Do the ABA's points count?

No. The NBA's record book counts NBA seasons only, so Moses Malone and George Gervin are credited here with their NBA points alone.