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Fastest to 10,000 points by an NBA forward, among active players

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Elgin Baylor’s record is safe for now. The closest active forward, Victor Wembanyama, would need 45 a game over his next 122 games.

Fastest to 10,000 points by an NBA forward, among active players
#Player and seasonsGames
Elgin Baylor1958 – 1963315
Victor Wembanyama2023 – 2027At an avg of 25.5 per game, will cross 10,000 points at 405 games192
Zion Williamson2019 – 2027At an avg of 21.5 per game, will cross 10,000 points at 436 games286
Paolo Banchero2022 – 2027At an avg of 22.8 per game, will cross 10,000 points at 444 games272
Franz Wagner2021 – 2027At an avg of 22.6 per game, will cross 10,000 points at 492 games335
Brandon Miller2023 – 2027At an avg of 20.0 per game, will cross 10,000 points at 507 games176
Lauri Markkanen2017 – 2027At an avg of 22.8 per game, will cross 10,000 points at 524 games500
Jaren Jackson Jr.2018 – 2027At an avg of 19.9 per game, will cross 10,000 points at 534 games459
Michael Porter Jr.2019 – 2027At an avg of 22.0 per game, will cross 10,000 points at 540 games407
Jalen Johnson2021 – 2027At an avg of 21.9 per game, will cross 10,000 points at 548 games265

Method

  • An active player who got to 10,000 points before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.