Who Are The Top 10 Scorers In NBA History?

Most points in NBA history are recorded by LeBron James. He surpassed the former record of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on 7 February 2023.

James made a record of 38,652 points over the course of 2 decades. Since he is still active in the league, he will add a few thousand points till his retirement.

LeBron is still actively competing in the National Basketball Association games. He is associated with the Los Angeles Lakers since 2018.

Prior to that, James played for Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat. On 18 August 2022, he signed an extension deal of 2 years worth $97.1 million dollars with the Lakers.

LeBron is the first-ever active player in the league to have $1 billion in earnings. He is a 4 times NBA champion and was named to NBA All-Star Games 19 times.

James led the U.S. team to first place in the 2008 and 2012 Olympic games. Moreover, his team earned gold in the 2007 FIBA Americans Championship.

NBA scoring leaders all-time include Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He has recorded 38,387 points in his career spanning 20 years.

Jabbar's record existed for almost 34 years since his retirement in 1989. However, in 2023, LeBron succeeded him with roughly 400 points more.

Kareem debuted in the league with Milwaukee Bucks in 1969. He left the team in 1975 to represent the Los Angeles Lakers with whom he remained for 14 years.

The 76-year-old athlete received 3 NCAA Championships with the UCLA Bruins. Besides several accolades, he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1995.

Abdul started coaching after he retired from playing. He was a mentor for Alchesay High School, Los Angeles Clippers, Oklahoma Storm, and the Lakers.

Kareem is also the author of several books. He has penned 17 books until now including Giant Steps, Brothers in Arms, and Shoulders of Giants.

Karl Malone is the 5th NBA all-time assist leaders among these 10 players. However, John Stockton has the highest assist record in NBA history.

Malone has secured 36,928 points and 5,248 assists in his athletic career. He represented the Utah Jazz and the L.A. Lakers of the National Basketball Association.

Despite having a rough childhood, Karl excelled in basketball. He led the Summerfield High School basketball team to three Louisiana Class C titles simultaneously.

The 59-year-old athlete played varsity basketball for Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. He was picked 13th overall by the Utah Jazz in the 1985 NBA Draft.

Malone was hired by the Louisiana Tech University in 2007. He served as the director of basketball promotion as well as the assistant strength and conditioning coach.

Karl is a former power forward who secured 2 NBA Most Valuable Player(MVP) titles. He was enshrined in the NBA Basketball Hall of Fame twice in 2010.

NBA all time assist leaders playoffs comprise Kobe Bryant in the 11th position. He competed on behalf of the L.A. Lakers in his entire playing career.

Bryant was selected by Charlotte Hornets in the 1996 NBA Draft. He was picked directly out of the high school and was traded to the Lakers.

Prior to that, Kobe played for the Lower Merion High School. During that time, he was named Naismith High School Player of the Year.

The 5-time NBA champion secured 33,643 points, 7,047 rebounds, and 6,306 assists in his career. He was named the MVP thrice(one in the regular season and two during playoffs).

Bryant passed away in a helicopter accident along with his second child Gigi. He is survived by his wife Vanessa and three children: Natalia, Bianka, and Capri.

ESPN NBA all-time scoring list has Michael Jordan in the 5th place. Throughout his playing career, he secured 32,292 points.

Jordan is a businessman and a former basketball athlete. He is named the NBA's greatest basketball player of all time. 

The 60-year-old former player started playing the sport at Emsley A. Laney High School. He honed his skills with the men's basketball team at the University of North Carolina.

Drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 1984, the shooting guard competed in the league for 15 seasons. As the six-time league champion, he was enshrined in the league's Hall of Fame in 2009 and 2010.

Michael spent time with his family after his third retirement in 2003. Then, he became the owner and chairman of Charlotte Hornets(NBA) and 23XI Racing(NASCAR Cup Series).

Dirk Nowitzki ranks seventh in the list of highest-scoring athletes. He remained with Dallas Mavericks for 21 seasons.

Standing at a height of 7 feet, the player holds German nationality. Before joining the NBA, he represented DJK Wurzburg for four years.

Nowitzki played as a power forward in his entire career. He was announced as the inductee of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2023.

The 44-year-old retired athlete became the first non-American player to receive the Naismith Legacy Award. He is also the first German male athlete to have his jersey retired.

Dirk led his team to secure victory over NBA Championship in 2011. He retired in 2019 and is currently serving as the special advisor for the Mavericks.

NBA all-time rebound leaders include Wilt Chamberlain. He ranks in first place with a remarkable record of 23,924 rebounds. 

Wilt was a legendary center player whose rebound record is still standing. He passed away due to cardiovascular disease at the age of 63.

The late player started playing basketball in grade 7 at Shoemaker Junior High School. Next, he became a two-time city champion with Overbrook High School.

Chamberlain chose Kansas over the recruitment opportunities from 200 universities. For his excellent performance, he was named the NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player in 1957.

Standing at 7 feet 1 inch, the athlete debuted with the Philadelphia Warriors in 1959. He retired in 1973 and served as the coach of the San Diego Conquistadors for a year.

Shaquille is a sports analyst and a retired basketball athlete. He played with multiple franchises in his 19-year-long career.

The player made an NBA debut in 1992 after being drafted by the Orlando Magic. He was a collegiate athlete at Louisiana State University previously.

O'Neal earned his first title in 1994 as he was named the USA Basketball Male Athlete of The Year and FIBA World Championship MVP.

With his exceptional performance and charm, Shaquille marked himself as one of the greatest players. Moreover, he earned the NBA Championship title four times.

The athlete ended his playing career in 2011. Following that, he became an analyst for NBA on TNT and hosts the program titled Inside The NBA.

Carmelo Anthony is a former basketball forward who retired in 2022. In the 19 seasons of his career, he recorded 28,289 points.

The player initially played for Towson Catholic High School and Oak Hill Academy. He then joined Syracuse University and competed with them for a season.

Anthony became a NCAA Champion and earned the tile of NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player in 2003. He has his number retired at Syracuse.

The same year, Carmelo was selected by the Denver Nuggets. He competed in 1,260 games with the Nuggets followed by Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Rockets, Trail Blazers, and Lakers.

Standing at 6 feet 7 inches in height, the athlete was named to 10 NBA All-Star Games. Moreover, he became the league's scoring champion in 2013.

Moses Malone was one of the finest players in the National Basketball Association. He recorded 29,580 points in his playing career.

The athlete initially represented Petersburg High School. Following that, he committed to play college basketball at the University of Maryland.

Malone was initially drafted by the Utah Stars of the American Basketball Association. He competed on behalf of Spirits of St. Louis and Buffalo Braves in the ABA.

The late sportsman represented multiple teams before his retirement in 1995. He holds an NBA championship title and 3 MVP titles in the league.

Moses perished due to heart disease at the age of 60. He was admitted to the prestigious Naismith Memorial Basketball Hal of Fame in 2001.