Fastest to 30,000 points by an NBA center, among active players
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Wilt Chamberlain’s record is safe for now. The closest active center, Joel Embiid, would need 37 a game over his next 440 games.
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- Joel Embiid
- Wilt Chamberlain
- Nikola Jokić
| # | Player and seasons | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Wilt Chamberlain1959 – 1972 | 941 | |
| Joel Embiid2016 – 2027At an avg of 26.3 per game, will cross 30,000 points at 1,118 games | 500 | |
| Nikola Jokić2015 – 2027At an avg of 27.7 per game, will cross 30,000 points at 1,245 games | 819 | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns2015 – 2027At an avg of 20.2 per game, will cross 30,000 points at 1,396 games | 730 | |
| Bam Adebayo2017 – 2027At an avg of 19.8 per game, will cross 30,000 points at 1,631 games | 651 | |
| Nikola Vučević2011 – 2027At an avg of 13.9 per game, will cross 30,000 points at 1,930 games | 1,046 | |
| Jarrett Allen2017 – 2027At an avg of 14.6 per game, will cross 30,000 points at 2,119 games | 633 | |
| Brook Lopez2008 – 2027At an avg of 9.1 per game, will cross 30,000 points at 2,481 games | 1,190 | |
| Myles Turner2015 – 2027At an avg of 11.2 per game, will cross 30,000 points at 2,511 games | 724 | |
| Rudy Gobert2013 – 2027At an avg of 10.6 per game, will cross 30,000 points at 2,666 games | 915 |
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Method
- An active player who got to 30,000 points before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.