Most points in an NBA center's career
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar leads with 38,387 points in his career, first of 786 centers.
38,387game 11,611
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
- Wilt Chamberlain
- Shaquille O'Neal
| # | Player and seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1969 – 1989 | 38,387 | |
| Wilt Chamberlain1959 – 1973 | 31,417 | |
| Shaquille O'Neal1992 – 2011 | 28,596 | |
| Moses Malone1976 – 1995 | 27,405 | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon1984 – 2002 | 26,946 | |
| Patrick Ewing1985 – 2002 | 24,815 | |
| Robert Parish1976 – 1997 | 23,335 | |
| Walt Bellamy1961 – 1975 | 20,943 | |
| David Robinson1989 – 2003 | 20,790 | |
| Dwight Howard2004 – 2022 | 19,485 | |
| Bob Lanier1970 – 1984 | 19,246 | |
| Bob McAdoo1972 – 1986 | 18,785 | |
| Brook Lopez2008 – 2027 | 18,259 | |
| Nikola Jokić2015 – 2027 | 18,173 | |
| Nikola Vučević2011 – 2027 | 17,706 | |
| Jack Sikma1977 – 1991 | 17,285 | |
| Kevin Willis1984 – 2007 | 17,253 | |
| Karl-Anthony Towns2015 – 2027 | 16,543 | |
| Artis Gilmore1976 – 1988 | 15,576 | |
| Al Horford2007 – 2027 | 15,107 | |
| James Edwards1977 – 1996 | 14,862 | |
| Dan Issel1976 – 1985 | 14,659 | |
| Bill Russell1956 – 1969 | 14,522 | |
| Nate Thurmond1963 – 1977 | 14,437 | |
| Al Jefferson2004 – 2018 | 14,343 |