Fastest to 5,000 points by an NBA guard, among active players
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Michael Jordan’s record is safe for now. The closest active guard, Kon Knueppel, would need 45 a game over his next 78 games.
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- Keyonte George
- Michael Jordan
- Kon Knueppel
| # | Player and seasons | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Jordan1984 – 1987 | 161 | |
| Keyonte George2023 – 2027At an avg of 22.0 per game, will cross 5,000 points at 271 games | 206 | |
| Kon Knueppel2025 – 2027At an avg of 18.3 per game, will cross 5,000 points at 274 games | 82 | |
| Jalen Williams2022 – 2027At an avg of 19.4 per game, will cross 5,000 points at 277 games | 251 | |
| Shaedon Sharpe2022 – 2026At an avg of 20.5 per game, will cross 5,000 points at 299 games | 234 | |
| Stephon Castle2024 – 2027At an avg of 16.4 per game, will cross 5,000 points at 314 games | 160 | |
| Bennedict Mathurin2022 – 2027At an avg of 15.6 per game, will cross 5,000 points at 317 games | 274 | |
| Cam Thomas2021 – 2026At an avg of 19.1 per game, will cross 5,000 points at 319 games | 257 | |
| Amen Thompson2023 – 2027At an avg of 17.8 per game, will cross 5,000 points at 324 games | 221 | |
| VJ Edgecombe2025 – 2027At an avg of 15.2 per game, will cross 5,000 points at 327 games | 86 |
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Method
- An active player who got to 5,000 points before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.