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The current all-time leading scorer in NBA history is LeBron James. He passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on February 7, 2023. Kareem-Abdul-Jabbar scored a total of 38,387 career points. LeBron James is a four-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a four-time NBA champion. He has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and Los Angeles Lakers.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played for the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers. Abdul-Jabbar is a six-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a six-time NBA champion. Karl Malone is the third all-time leading scorer in NBA history. He played for the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Lakers. Malone is a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a two-time NBA champion. Kobe Bryant is the 4th all-time leading scorer in NBA history. He played for the Los Angeles Lakers. Bryant is a five-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a two-time NBA champion. Michael Jordan is the 5th all-time leading scorer in NBA history. He played for the Chicago Bulls. Jordan is a five-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a six-time NBA champion.
Carmelo Anthony is second amongst current NBA players and 9th overall on the all-time scoring list with 28,289 career points. Kevin Durant has moved up this season to 13th on the all-time scoring list with 26,780 career points. James Harden (24,625) is currently 25th on the list; Russell Westbrook is 27th with 24,370 points
NBA All-Time Scoring Leaders
| Rank | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Active players are in CAPS | ||
| 1 | LeBRON JAMES | 38,494 |
| 2 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 38,387 |
| 3 | Karl Malone | 36,928 |
| 4 | Kobe Bryant | 33,643 |
| 5 | Michael Jordan | 32,292 |
| 6 | Dirk Nowitzki | 31,560 |
| 7 | Wilt Chamberlain | 31,419 |
| 8 | Shaquille O'Neal | 28,596 |
| 9 | CARMELO ANTHONY | 28,289 |
| 10 | Moses Malone | 27,409 |
| 11 | Elvin Hayes | 27,313 |
| 12 | Hakeem Olajuwon | 26,946 |
| 13 | KEVIN DURANT | 26,780 |
| 14 | Oscar Robertson | 26,710 |
| 15 | Dominique Wilkins | 26,668 |
| 16 | Tim Duncan | 26,496 |
| 17 | Paul Pierce | 26,397 |
| 18 | John Havlicek | 26,395 |
| 19 | Kevin Garnett | 26,071 |
| 20 | Vince Carter | 25,728 |
| 21 | Alex English | 25,613 |
| 22 | Reggie Miller | 25,279 |
| 23 | Jerry West | 25,192 |
| 24 | Patrick Ewing | 24,815 |
| 25 | JAMES HARDEN | 24,625 |
| 26 | Ray Allen | 24,505 |
| 27 | RUSSELL WESTBROOK | 24,370 |
| 28 | Allen Iverson | 24,368 |
| 29 | Charles Barkley | 23,757 |
| 30 | Robert Parish | 23,334 |
| 31 | Adrian Dantley | 23,177 |
| 32 | Dwyane Wade | 23,165 |
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