All-time NBA leaders: total points
total points
| # | Player | Years | GP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LeBron James 2003-2027 | 2003-2027 | 1,625 | 43,489 |
| 2 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1969-1989 | 1969-1989 | 1,560 | 38,387 |
| 3 | Karl Malone 1985-2004 | 1985-2004 | 1,476 | 36,928 |
| 4 | Kobe Bryant 1996-2016 | 1996-2016 | 1,346 | 33,643 |
| 5 | Kevin Durant 2007-2027 | 2007-2027 | 1,205 | 32,691 |
| 6 | Michael Jordan 1984-2003 | 1984-2003 | 1,072 | 32,292 |
| 7 | Dirk Nowitzki 1998-2019 | 1998-2019 | 1,522 | 31,560 |
| 8 | Wilt Chamberlain 1959-1973 | 1959-1973 | 1,045 | 31,419 |
| 9 | James Harden 2009-2027 | 2009-2027 | 1,224 | 29,386 |
| 10 | Shaquille O'Neal 1992-2011 | 1992-2011 | 1,207 | 28,596 |
| 11 | Carmelo Anthony 2003-2022 | 2003-2022 | 1,260 | 28,289 |
| 12 | Moses Malone 1976-1995 | 1976-1995 | 1,329 | 27,409 |
| 13 | Elvin Hayes 1968-1984 | 1968-1984 | 1,303 | 27,313 |
| 14 | Russell Westbrook 2008-2026 | 2008-2026 | 1,301 | 27,176 |
| 15 | Hakeem Olajuwon 1984-2002 | 1984-2002 | 1,238 | 26,946 |
| 16 | DeMar DeRozan 2009-2027 | 2009-2027 | 1,267 | 26,757 |
| 17 | Oscar Robertson 1960-1974 | 1960-1974 | 1,040 | 26,710 |
| 18 | Dominique Wilkins 1982-1999 | 1982-1999 | 1,074 | 26,668 |
| 19 | Stephen Curry 2009-2027 | 2009-2027 | 1,072 | 26,599 |
| 20 | Tim Duncan 1997-2016 | 1997-2016 | 1,392 | 26,496 |
| 21 | Paul Pierce 1998-2017 | 1998-2017 | 1,343 | 26,397 |
| 22 | John Havlicek 1962-1978 | 1962-1978 | 1,270 | 26,395 |
| 23 | Kevin Garnett 1995-2016 | 1995-2016 | 1,462 | 26,071 |
| 24 | Vince Carter 1998-2020 | 1998-2020 | 1,541 | 25,728 |
| 25 | Alex English 1976-1991 | 1976-1991 | 1,193 | 25,613 |
| 26 | Reggie Miller 1987-2005 | 1987-2005 | 1,389 | 25,279 |
| 27 | Jerry West 1960-1974 | 1960-1974 | 932 | 25,192 |
| 28 | Patrick Ewing 1985-2002 | 1985-2002 | 1,183 | 24,815 |
| 29 | Ray Allen 1996-2014 | 1996-2014 | 1,300 | 24,505 |
| 30 | Allen Iverson 1996-2010 | 1996-2010 | 914 | 24,368 |
| 31 | Charles Barkley 1984-2000 | 1984-2000 | 1,073 | 23,757 |
| 32 | Robert Parish 1976-1997 | 1976-1997 | 1,611 | 23,334 |
| 33 | Adrian Dantley 1976-1991 | 1976-1991 | 955 | 23,177 |
| 34 | Dwyane Wade 2003-2019 | 2003-2019 | 1,054 | 23,165 |
| 35 | Elgin Baylor 1958-1972 | 1958-1972 | 846 | 23,149 |
| 36 | Chris Paul 2005-2026 | 2005-2026 | 1,370 | 23,058 |
| 37 | Damian Lillard 2012-2027 | 2012-2027 | 903 | 22,663 |
| 38 | Clyde Drexler 1983-1998 | 1983-1998 | 1,086 | 22,195 |
| 39 | Gary Payton 1990-2007 | 1990-2007 | 1,335 | 21,813 |
| 40 | Larry Bird 1979-1992 | 1979-1992 | 897 | 21,791 |
| 41 | Giannis Antetokounmpo 2013-2027 | 2013-2027 | 899 | 21,645 |
| 42 | Hal Greer 1958-1973 | 1958-1973 | 1,122 | 21,586 |
| 43 | Walt Bellamy 1961-1975 | 1961-1975 | 1,043 | 20,941 |
| 44 | Pau Gasol 2001-2019 | 2001-2019 | 1,226 | 20,894 |
| 45 | Bob Pettit 1954-1965 | 1954-1965 | 792 | 20,880 |
| 46 | David Robinson 1989-2003 | 1989-2003 | 987 | 20,790 |
| 47 | George Gervin 1976-1986 | 1976-1986 | 791 | 20,708 |
| 48 | LaMarcus Aldridge 2006-2022 | 2006-2022 | 1,076 | 20,558 |
| 49 | Mitch Richmond 1988-2002 | 1988-2002 | 976 | 20,497 |
| 50 | Joe Johnson 2001-2022 | 2001-2022 | 1,277 | 20,407 |