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Fastest to 1,000 points in NBA history, among active players

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Wilt Chamberlain’s record is safe for now. The closest active player, Darius Acuff Jr., would need 45 a game over his next 16 games.

Fastest to 1,000 points in NBA history, among active players
#Player and seasonsGames
Wilt Chamberlain1959-6028
Darius Acuff Jr.2026-27At an avg of 26.2 per game, will cross 1,000 points at 39 games11
Ace Bailey2025 – 202773
Cedric Coward2025 – 2027At an avg of 13.4 per game, will cross 1,000 points at 75 games71
Dylan Harper2025 – 202780
Maxime Raynaud2025-26At an avg of 12.5 per game, will cross 1,000 points at 81 games74
Derik Queen2025 – 202786
Tre Johnson2025 – 2027At an avg of 11.7 per game, will cross 1,000 points at 86 games70
Jared McCain2024 – 202799
Egor Dëmin2025 – 2027At an avg of 10.1 per game, will cross 1,000 points at 99 games56

Method

  • An active player who got to 1,000 points before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.