The list of NBA top scorers It is full of historical names. Players who not only stood out for being the ones who scored the most points throughout their careers, but also left their mark for many other things.
A scorer table composed of figures such as LeBron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone, Kobe Bryant o Michael Jordan. Names recognizable by any basketball fan and who in the NBA became true legends of the game.
On February 7, 2023, the aforementioned LeBron climbed to first position on the table, leaving behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar who had held the honor of being the NBA’s top scorer for four decades. The Akron native was crowned with a jump shot against the Oklahoma City Thunder that went down in posterity.
However, James has not stopped increasing his individual numbers, opening even more the gap between the rest of the players and himself, being the first to break the 40,000 point barrier.
Among the 15 top scorers in history there is only one other active player, Kevin Durant, who occupies 8th place in the table and aspires to continue improving positions.
Next, Basket Giants brings the list of the NBA’s top scorers updated as of March 20, 2024.
Top NBA scorers: The 15 players with the most points
Pos.
Player
Points
1
LeBron James*
40.179
2
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
38.387
3
Karl Malone
36.928
4
Kobe Bryant
33.643
5
Michael Jordan
32.292
6
Dirk Nowitzki
31.560
7
Wilt Chamberlain
31.419
8
Kevin Durant*
28.629
9
Shaquille O’Neal
28.596
10
Carmelo Anthony
28.289
11
Moses Malone
27.409
12
Elvin Hayes
27.313
13
Hakeem Olajuwon
26.946
14
Oscar Robertson
26.710
15
Dominique Wilkins
26.668
*In active
*In active
Fuente: NBA Stats
Who is the top scorer in NBA history: The player with the most points
The top scorer in NBA history is LeBron James. In February 2023, the current Los Angeles Lakers player became the figure with the most total points scored in the Regular Phase.
James has achieved 40,179 points throughout his more than 20 seasons in the American league, surpassing the legendary Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for first place who scored 38,387 points.
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2024-03-22 07:34:51
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