Fastest to 20,000 points by an NBA center
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Wilt Chamberlain leads with 20,000 points in 499 games, at 29, first of 9 centers. Joel Embiid is ahead of Shaquille O'Neal's pace, with 13,681 points in 497 games, 6,319 short of 20,000.
20,019game 1845
- Wilt Chamberlain
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
- Joel Embiid
| # | Player and seasons | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Wilt Chamberlain1959 – 1966 | 499 | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1969 – 1978 | 684 | |
| Joel Embiid2016 – 202713,681 of 20,000 points | 497 | |
| Shaquille O'Neal1992 – 2003 | 727 | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon1984 – 1996 | 833 | |
| Moses Malone1976 – 1987 | 837 | |
| Patrick Ewing1985 – 1997 | 845 | |
| David Robinson1989 – 2002 | 904 | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns2015 – 202716,543 of 20,000 points | 728 | |
| Nikola Jokić2015 – 202718,173 of 20,000 points | 817 | |
| Bob McAdoo1972 – 198618,785 of 20,000 points, inactive after 852 games | 852 | |
| Walt Bellamy1961 – 1974 | 969 | |
| Bob Lanier1970 – 198419,246 of 20,000 points, inactive after 959 games | 959 | |
| Brad Daugherty1986 – 199410,389 of 20,000 points, inactive after 548 games | 548 | |
| Artis Gilmore1976 – 198815,576 of 20,000 points, inactive after 909 games | 909 | |
| Alonzo Mourning1992 – 200814,311 of 20,000 points, inactive after 838 games | 838 | |
| Nikola Vučević2011 – 202717,706 of 20,000 points | 1,043 | |
| Clyde Lovellette1953 – 196411,941 of 20,000 points, inactive after 704 games | 704 | |
| Robert Parish1976 – 1992 | 1,215 |