Most points in an NBA career
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LeBron James leads with 43,550 points in his career, first of 5,165 careers. He is still playing. Kevin Durant is 5th, with 32,784 points in his career. 860 more points passes Kobe Bryant for 4th. James Harden (9th) is still playing too.
43,550game 11,629
- LeBron James
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
- Karl Malone
| # | Player and seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|
| LeBron James2003 – 2027 | 43,550 | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1969 – 1989 | 38,387 | |
| Karl Malone1985 – 2004 | 36,928 | |
| Kobe Bryant1996 – 2016 | 33,643 | |
| Kevin Durant2007 – 2027 | 32,784 | |
| Michael Jordan1984 – 2003 | 32,292 | |
| Dirk Nowitzki1998 – 2019 | 31,560 | |
| Wilt Chamberlain1959 – 1973 | 31,417 | |
| James Harden2009 – 2027 | 29,472 | |
| Shaquille O'Neal1992 – 2011 | 28,596 | |
| Carmelo Anthony2003 – 2022 | 28,289 | |
| Moses Malone1976 – 1995 | 27,405 | |
| Elvin Hayes1968 – 1984 | 27,311 | |
| Russell Westbrook2008 – 2026 | 27,176 | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon1984 – 2002 | 26,946 | |
| DeMar DeRozan2009 – 2027 | 26,775 | |
| Oscar Robertson1960 – 1974 | 26,712 | |
| Stephen Curry2009 – 2027 | 26,708 | |
| Dominique Wilkins1982 – 1999 | 26,666 | |
| Tim Duncan1997 – 2016 | 26,496 | |
| Paul Pierce1998 – 2017 | 26,397 | |
| John Havlicek1962 – 1978 | 26,395 | |
| Kevin Garnett1995 – 2016 | 26,071 | |
| Vince Carter1998 – 2020 | 25,728 | |
| Alex English1976 – 1991 | 25,615 |