List of National Basketball Association career scoring leaders

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This is a list of National Basketball Association players by total career regular season points scored.

Rank[1] Player Position(s)
primarily
played
Seasons
by team
Two-point field goals
made[2]
Three-point field goals
made[2]
Free throws
made[2]
Total points
scored[2]
Points per game
average[3]
Year of induction into
Basketball Hall of Fame
1 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center Milwaukee Bucks (1969-701974-75)
Los Angeles Lakers (1975-761988-89)
15,836 1 6712 38,387 24.6 1995
2 Karl Malone Power forward Utah Jazz (1985-862002-03)
Los Angeles Lakers (2003-04)
13,443 85 9787 36,928 25.0 Not applicable[4]
3 Michael Jordan Shooting guard Chicago Bulls (1984-851997-98)
Washington Wizards (2001-022002-03)
11,611 581 7327 32,292 30.1 Not applicable[4]
4 Wilt Chamberlain Center Philadelphia Warriors (1959-601964-65[5][6])
Philadelphia 76ers (1964-651967-68)
Los Angeles Lakers (1968-691972-73)
12,681 0 6057 31,419 30.1 1979
5 Moses Malone Center Buffalo Braves (1976-77[7]
Houston Rockets (1976-771981-82)
Philadelphia 76ers (1982-831985-86, 1993-94)
Washington Bullets (1986-871987-88)
Atlanta Hawks (1988-891990-91)
Milwaukee Bucks (1991-921992-93)
San Antonio Spurs (1994-95)
9427 8 8531 27,409 20.6 2001
6 Elvin Hayes Power forward San Diego Rockets (1968-691971-72[8], 1981-821983-84[9])
Washington Bullets (1972-73[10]1983-84)
10,971 5 5356 27,313 21.0 1990
7 Hakeem Olajuwon Center Houston Rockets (1984-852000-01)
Toronto Raptors (2001-02)
10,724 25 5423 26,946 21.8 Not applicable[4]
8 Oscar Robertson Small forward
Shooting guard
Cincinnati Royals (1960-611969-70)
Milwaukee Bucks (1970-711973-74)
9508 0 7694 26,710 25.7 1980
9 Dominique Wilkins Small forward Atlanta Hawks (1982-831993-94[11])
Los Angeles Clippers (1993-94)
Boston Celtics (1994-95)
San Antonio Spurs (1996-97)
Orlando Magic (1998-99)
9252 711 6031 26,668 24.8 2006
10 John Havlicek Small forward Boston Celtics (1962-631977-78) 10,513 0 5369 26,395 20.8 1984
11 Alex English Small forward
Power forward
Milwaukee Bucks (1976-771977-78)
Indiana Pacers (1978-791979-80[12])
Denver Nuggets (1979-801989-90)
Dallas Mavericks (1990-91)
10,641 18 4277 25,613 21.5 1997
12 Shaquille O'Neal Center Orlando Magic (1992-931995-96)
Los Angeles Lakers (1996-972003-04)
Miami Heat (2004-052006-07[13])
10,049 1 5261 25,362 26.0 Not applicable[4]
13 Reggie Miller Shooting guard Indiana Pacers (1987-882004-05) 5681 2560 6237 25,279 18.2 Not applicable[4]
14 Jerry West Shooting guard Los Angeles Lakers (1960-611973-74) 9016 0 7160 25,192 27.0 1980
15 Patrick Ewing Center New York Knicks (1985-861999-2000)
Seattle Supersonics (2000-01)
Orlando Magic (2001-02)
9683 19 5392 24,815 21.0 Not applicable[4]
16 Charles Barkley Power forward Philadelphia 76ers (1984-851991-92)
Phoenix Suns (1992-931995-96)
Houston Rockets (1996-971999-2000)
7897 538 6349 23,757 22.1 2006
17 Robert Parish Center Golden State Warriors (1976-771979-80)
Boston Celtics (1980-811992-93)
Charlotte Hornets (1994-951995-96)
Chicago Bulls (1996-97)
9614 0 4106 23,334 14.5 2003
18 Adrian Dantley Small forward Buffalo Braves (1976-77)
Indiana Pacers (1977-78[14])
Los Angeles Lakers (1977-781978-79)
Utah Jazz (1979-801985-86)
Detroit Pistons (1986-871988-89[15])
Dallas Mavericks (1988-891989-90)
Milwaukee Bucks (1990-91)
8162 7 6832 23,177 24.3 None
19 Elgin Baylor Power forward
Small forward
Los Angeles Lakers (1958-59[16]1971-72) 8693 0 5763 23,149 27.4 1977
20 Clyde Drexler Shooting guard Portland Trail Blazers (1983-841994-95[17])
Houston Rockets (1994-951997-98)
7508 827 4698 22,195 20.4 2004
21 Gary Payton Point guard Seattle Supersonics (1990-912002-03[18])
Milwaukee Bucks (2002-03)
Los Angeles Lakers (2003-04)
Boston Celtics (2004-05)
Miami Heat (2005-062006-07[13])
7570 1131 3263 21,796 16.4 Not applicable[4]
22 Larry Bird Power forward
Small forward
Boston Celtics (1979-801991-92) 7942 649 3960 21,791 24.3 1998
23 Hal Greer Shooting guard Philadelphia 76ers (1958-59[19]1973-74) 8504 0 4578 21,586 19.2 1982
24 Walt Bellamy Center Baltimore Bullets (1961-621965-66[20][21])
New York Knicks (1965-661968-69[22])
Detroit Pistons (1968-691969-70[23])
Atlanta Hawks (1969-701973-74)
New Orleans Jazz (1974-75)
7914 0 5113 20,941 20.1 1993
25 Bob Pettit Power forward Saint Louis Hawks (1954-55[24]1964-65) 7349 0 6182 20,880 26.4 1971
26 David Robinson Center San Antonio Spurs (1989-902002-03) 7340 25 6035 20,790 21.1 Not applicable[4]
27 George Gervin Shooting guard San Antonio Spurs (1976-771984-85)
Chicago Bulls (1985-86)
7968 77 4541 20,708 26.2 1996
28 Allen Iverson Point guard Philadelphia 76ers (1996-972006-07)
Denver Nuggets (2006-07[13])
6,292 917 5,323 20,658 27.9 Not applicable[4]
29 Mitch Richmond Shooting guard Golden State Warriors (1988-891990-91)
Sacramento Kings (1991-921997-98)
Washington Wizards (1998-992000-01)
Los Angeles Lakers (2001-02)
5979 1326 4561 20,497 21.0 Not applicable[4]
30 Tom Chambers Power forward
Center
San Diego Clippers (1981-821982-83)
Seattle Supersonics (1983-841987-88)
Phoenix Suns (1988-891992-93)
Utah Jazz (1993-941994-95)
Charlotte Hornets (1996-97)
Philadelphia 76ers (1997-98)
7151 227 5066 20,049 18.1 None
31 John Stockton Point guard Utah Jazz (1984-852002-03) 6194 845 4788 19,711 13.1 Not applicable[4]
32 Bernard King Small forward New Jersey Nets (1977-781978-79)
Utah Jazz (1979-80)
Golden State Warriors (1980-811981-82)
New York Knicks (1982-831984-85, 1986-87)
Washington Bullets (1987-881990-91)
New Jersey Nets (1992-93)
7807 23 3972 19,655 22.5 None
33 Clifford Robinson Power forward Portland Trail Blazers (1989-901996-97)
Phoenix Suns (1997-982000-01)
Detroit Pistons (2001-022002-03)
Golden State Warriors (2003-042004-05[25])
New Jersey Nets (2004-052006-07[13])
6136 1248 3559 19,575 14.2 Not applicable[4]
34 Walter Davis Small forward
Shooting guard
Phoenix Suns (1977-781987-88)
Denver Nuggets (1988-891990-91[26], 1991-92)
Portland Trail Blazers (1990-91)
7961 157 3128 19,521 18.9 None
35 Terry Cummings Power forward San Diego Clippers (1982-831983-84)
Milwaukee Bucks (1984-851988-89, 1995-96)
San Antonio Spurs (1989-901994-95)
Seattle Supersonics (1996-97)
Philadelphia 76ers (1997-98[27])
New York Knicks (1997-98)
Golden State Warriors (1998-991999-2000)
8001 44 3326 19,460 16.4 None
36 Bob Lanier Center Detroit Pistons (1970-711979-80[28])
Milwaukee Bucks (1979-801983-84)
7759 2 3724 19,248 20.1 1992
37 Eddie Johnson Small forward
Shooting guard
Kansas City Kings (1981-821986-87[29])
Phoenix Suns (1987-881990-91[30])
Seattle Supersonics (1990-911992-93)
Charlotte Hornets (1993-94)
Indiana Pacers (1995-961996-97[31])
Houston Rockets (1996-971998-99)
7165 562 3186 19,202 16.0 None
38 Gail Goodrich Shooting guard Los Angeles Lakers (1965-661967-68, 1970-711975-76)
Phoenix Suns (1968-691969-70)
New Orleans Jazz (1976-771978-79)
7431 0 4319 19,181 18.6 1996
39 Kobe Bryant Shooting guard Los Angeles Lakers (1996-972006-07[13]) 5,663 928 4,932 19,042 24.5 Not applicable[4]
40 Reggie Theus Point guard
Shooting guard
Chicago Bulls (1978-791983-84[32])
Kansas City Kings (1983-841987-88[33])
Atlanta Hawks (1988-89)
Orlando Magic (1989-90)
New Jersey Nets (1990-91)
6818 238 4663 19,015 18.5 None
41 Dale Ellis Shooting guard Dallas Mavericks (1983-841985-86)
Seattle Supersonics (1986-871990-91[34], 1997-981998-99)
Milwaukee Bucks (1990-911991-92, 1999-2000[35])
San Antonio Spurs (1992-931993-94)
Denver Nuggets (1994-951996-97)
Charlotte Hornets (1999-2000)
5,604 1,719 2,639 19,004 15.7 None

  1. ^ Rank is as of April 4, 2007.
  2. ^ a b c d Total is through April 4, 2007.
  3. ^ Average is through April 4, 2007 and is rounded to the nearest tenth.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m A player is not eligible for induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame until he has been fully retired for five calendar years or is deceased; player was not eligible for induction upon the commencement of the 2006-07 season.
  5. ^ During Chamberlain's final three seasons, the Philadelphia Warriors franchise, having relocated subsequent to the 1961-62 season, were styled as the San Francisco Warriors.
  6. ^ Chamberlain was traded during the tendency of the 1964-65 season; he contested 38 games for the Warriors and 35 for the Philadelphia 76ers.
  7. ^ Malone was traded during the pendency of the 1976-77 season; he contested two games for the Braves and eighty for the Houston Rockets.
  8. ^ During the final season of Hayes's first tour, the San Diego Rockets franchise, having relocated subsequent to the 1970-71 season, were styled as the Houston Rockets.
  9. ^ During the entireity of Hayes's second tour, the Rockets franchise, having relocated subsequent to the 1970-71 season, were styled as the Houston Rockets.
  10. ^ In the 1972-73 season, the Bullets franchise were styled as the Baltimore Bullets. Upon the team's relocating prior to the 1973-74 season, the franchise were styled for one season as the Washington Capitals.
  11. ^ Wilkins was traded during the pendency of the 1993-94 season; he contested 49 games for the Hawks and 25 for the Los Angeles Clippers.
  12. ^ English was traded during the pendency of the 1979-80 season; he contested 54 games for the Pacers and 24 for the Denver Nuggets.
  13. ^ a b c d e Player was on an active roster during the 2006-07 season.
  14. ^ Parish was traded during the pendency of the 1977-78 season; he contested 23 games for the Pacers and 56 for the Los Angeles Lakers.
  15. ^ Dantley was traded during the pendency of the 1988-89 season; he contested 42 games for the Pistons and 31 for the Dallas Mavericks.
  16. ^ During Baylor's first two seasons, the Los Angeles Lakers were styled as the Minnesota Lakers; the franchise relocated prior to the commencement of the 1960-61.
  17. ^ Drexler was traded during the pendency of the 1994-95 season; he contested 41 games for the Trail Blazers and 35 for the Houston Rockets.
  18. ^ Payton was traded during the pendency of the 2002-03 season; he contested 52 games for the Supersonics and 28 for the Milwaukee Bucks.
  19. ^ During Greer's first four seasons, the Philadelphia 76ers were styled as the Syracuse Nationals; the franchise relocated prior to the commencement of the 1963-64 season.
  20. ^ During the 1961-62 season, the Baltimore Bullets were styled as the Chicago Packers and during the 1962-63 season were styled as the Chicago Zephyrs; the franchise relocated prior to the commencement of the 1963-64 season.
  21. ^ Bellamy was traded during the pendency of the 1965-66 season; he contested eight games for the Bullets and seventy-two for the New York Knicks.
  22. ^ Bellamy was traded during the pendency of the 1968-69 season; he contested 35 games for the Knicks and 53 for the Detroit Pistons.
  23. ^ Bellamy was traded during the pendency of the 1969-70 season; he contested 56 games for the Pistons and 23 for the Atlanta Hawks.
  24. ^ During the 1954-55 season, Pettit's first, the Saint Louis Hawks were styled as the Milwaukee Hawks; the franchise relocated prior to the commencement of the 1955-56 season.
  25. ^ Robinson was traded during the pendency of the 2004-05 season; he contested 42 games for the Warriors and 29 for the New Jersey Nets.
  26. ^ Davis was traded during the pendency of the 1990-91 season; he contested 39 games for the Nuggets and 32 for the Portland Trail Blazers.
  27. ^ Cummings was traded during the pendency of the 1997-98 season; he contested 44 games for the 76ers and 30 for the New York Knicks.
  28. ^ Lanier was traded during the pendency of the 1979-80 season; he contested 37 games for the Pistons and 26 for the Milwaukee Bucks.
  29. ^ In Johnson's latter two seasons, the Kings franchise, having relocated prior to the commencement of the 1985-86 season, were styled as the Sacramento Kings.
  30. ^ Johnson was traded during the pendency of the 1990-91 season; he contested 15 games for the Suns and 66 for the Seattle Supersonics.
  31. ^ Johnson was traded during the pendency of the 1996-97 season; he contested 28 games for the Pacers and 24 for the Houston Rockets.
  32. ^ Theus was traded during the 1983-84 season; he contested 31 games for the Bulls and 30 for the Kansas City Kings.
  33. ^ In Theus's latter three seasons, the Kings franchise, having relocated prior to the commencement of the 1985-86 season, were styled as the Sacramento Kings.
  34. ^ Ellis was traded during the pendency of the 1990-91 season; he contested 30 games for the Supersonics and 21 for the Milwaukee Bucks.
  35. ^ Ellis was traded during the pendency of the 1999-2000 season; he contested 18 games for the Bucks and 24 for the Charlotte Hornets.

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