Fastest to 20,000 points by an NBA center, among active players
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Wilt Chamberlain’s record is safe for now. The closest active center, Evan Mobley, would need 93 a game over his next 153 games.
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- Joel Embiid
- Wilt Chamberlain
- Nikola Jokić
| # | Player and seasons | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Wilt Chamberlain1959 – 1966 | 499 | |
| Joel Embiid2016 – 2027At an avg of 26.3 per game, will cross 20,000 points at 739 games | 500 | |
| Nikola Jokić2015 – 2027At an avg of 27.7 per game, will cross 20,000 points at 884 games | 819 | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns2015 – 2027At an avg of 20.2 per game, will cross 20,000 points at 900 games | 730 | |
| Alperen Sengun2021 – 2027At an avg of 20.4 per game, will cross 20,000 points at 1,042 games | 367 | |
| Bam Adebayo2017 – 2027At an avg of 19.8 per game, will cross 20,000 points at 1,126 games | 651 | |
| Evan Mobley2021 – 2027At an avg of 18.1 per game, will cross 20,000 points at 1,130 games | 345 | |
| Nikola Vučević2011 – 2027At an avg of 13.9 per game, will cross 20,000 points at 1,211 games | 1,046 | |
| Brook Lopez2008 – 2027At an avg of 9.1 per game, will cross 20,000 points at 1,379 games | 1,190 | |
| Jarrett Allen2017 – 2027At an avg of 14.6 per game, will cross 20,000 points at 1,435 games | 633 |
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Method
- An active player who got to 20,000 points before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.