Fastest to 10,000 points by an NBA center
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Wilt Chamberlain leads with 10,000 points in 236 games, at 26, first of 57 centers.
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- Wilt Chamberlain
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
- Bob McAdoo
| # | Player and seasons | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Wilt Chamberlain1959 – 1963 | 236 | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1969 – 1973 | 319 | |
| Bob McAdoo1972 – 1977 | 358 | |
| Shaquille O'Neal1992 – 1998 | 370 | |
| Walt Bellamy1961 – 1966 | 372 | |
| Joel Embiid2016 – 2023 | 373 | |
| David Robinson1989 – 1995 | 396 | |
| George Mikan1948 – 1956 | 424 | |
| Patrick Ewing1985 – 1991 | 426 | |
| Moses Malone1976 – 1982 | 433 | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon1984 – 1990 | 435 | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns2015 – 2022 | 435 | |
| Bob Lanier1970 – 1976 | 453 | |
| Dan Issel1976 – 1982 | 468 | |
| Alonzo Mourning1992 – 2000 | 475 | |
| DeMarcus Cousins2010 – 2017 | 475 | |
| Joe Barry Carroll1980 – 1988 | 492 | |
| Willis Reed1964 – 1971 | 499 | |
| Artis Gilmore1976 – 1983 | 506 | |
| Neil Johnston1951 – 1959 | 516 | |
| Yao Ming2002 – 20119,247 of 10,000 points, inactive after 486 games | 486 | |
| Jeff Ruland1981 – 19935,763 of 10,000 points, inactive after 332 games | 332 | |
| Alperen Sengun2021 – 20276,206 of 10,000 points | 365 | |
| Evan Mobley2021 – 20275,742 of 10,000 points | 342 | |
| Nikola Jokić2015 – 2022 | 516 | |
| Brad Daugherty1986 – 1994 | 525 | |
| Dave Cowens1970 – 1978 | 536 | |
| Brook Lopez2008 – 2017 | 541 | |
| Clyde Lovellette1953 – 1961 | 541 |