Fastest to 5,000 points by an NBA center
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Wilt Chamberlain leads with 5,000 points in 133 games, at 24, first of 161 centers.
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- Wilt Chamberlain
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
- Walt Bellamy
| # | Player and seasons | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Wilt Chamberlain1959 – 1961 | 133 | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1969 – 1972 | 166 | |
| Walt Bellamy1961 – 1964 | 171 | |
| George Mikan1948 – 1951 | 181 | |
| Shaquille O'Neal1992 – 1995 | 187 | |
| Alex Groza1949 – 19512,924 of 5,000 points, inactive after 130 games | 130 | |
| Bob McAdoo1972 – 1975 | 194 | |
| David Robinson1989 – 1992 | 203 | |
| Joel Embiid2016 – 2020 | 209 | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon1984 – 1987 | 224 | |
| Bob Rule1967 – 1970 | 228 | |
| Artis Gilmore1976 – 1979 | 229 | |
| Bob Lanier1970 – 1973 | 230 | |
| Alonzo Mourning1992 – 1996 | 233 | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns2015 – 2018 | 234 | |
| Patrick Ewing1985 – 1989 | 241 | |
| Ralph Sampson1983 – 1986 | 242 | |
| Dan Issel1976 – 1980 | 248 | |
| Joe Barry Carroll1980 – 1984 | 249 | |
| Moses Malone1976 – 1980 | 252 | |
| Willis Reed1964 – 1968 | 263 | |
| Ed Macauley1949 – 1953 | 264 | |
| Neil Johnston1951 – 1955 | 264 | |
| Dave Cowens1970 – 1974 | 267 | |
| Jeff Ruland1981 – 1985 | 268 | |
| Bill Cartwright1979 – 1983 | 276 |