Most points through the first 250 starts of an NBA career
LeBron James leads with 6,638 points through his first 250 starts, first of 445 careers.
Players with the most points through their first 250 starts. 445 careers have the whole window.
2,499 careers sit out: a game nobody can name the starters of falls inside the window.
| # | Player | Seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LeBron James | 2003-04 – 2006-07 | 6,638 |
| 2 | Luka Dončić | 2018-19 – 2021-22 | 6,546 |
| 3 | James Harden | 2010-11 – 2015-16 | 6,476 |
| 4 | Kevin Durant | 2007-08 – 2010-11 | 6,360 |
| 5 | Joel Embiid | 2016-17 – 2020-21 | 6,234 |
| 6 | Allen Iverson | 1996-97 – 1999-00 | 6,218 |
| 7 | Trae Young | 2018-19 – 2021-22 | 6,212 |
| 8 | Vince Carter | 1998-99 – 2001-02 | 6,200 |
| 9 | Tracy McGrady | 1997-98 – 2002-03 | 6,127 |
| 10 | Zion Williamson | 2019-20 – 2025-26 | 6,074 |
| 11 | Kobe Bryant | 1996-97 – 2001-02 | 6,062 |
| 12 | Dwyane Wade | 2003-04 – 2006-07 | 6,038 |
| 13 | Carmelo Anthony | 2003-04 – 2006-07 | 5,815 |
| 14 | Donovan Mitchell | 2017-18 – 2020-21 | 5,794 |
| 15 | Anthony Edwards | 2020-21 – 2023-24 | 5,790 |
| 16 | Devin Booker | 2015-16 – 2019-20 | 5,728 |
| 17 | Tyrese Maxey | 2020-21 – 2025-26 | 5,719 |
| 18 | Cade Cunningham | 2021-22 – 2025-26 | 5,648 |
| 19 | Ja Morant | 2019-20 – 2023-24 | 5,637 |
| 20 | Michael Redd | 2001-02 – 2005-06 | 5,618 |
| 21 | Paolo Banchero | 2022-23 – 2025-26 | 5,577 |
| 22 | Paul Pierce | 1998-99 – 2001-02 | 5,542 |
| 23 | Tim Duncan | 1997-98 – 2000-01 | 5,431 |
| 24 | CJ McCollum | 2014-15 – 2018-19 | 5,396 |
| 25 | Karl-Anthony Towns | 2015-16 – 2018-19 | 5,375 |