Which players make the top 25 on the NBA’s all-time scorers list? Kevin Durant is getting married to Allen Iverson
The NBA’s all-time scorers list is filled with some of the most prestigious players to ever play the game.
Topping the list is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who has the most 38,387 points in NBA history. While Abdul-Jabbar has owned that record since 1984, there is an active superstar named LeBron James who is hotly chasing the top spot.
James has 35,549 points (and counting) as of November 22, 2021, with only 1,379 points remaining when he overtakes Karl Malone (2nd in all-time scoring) and 2,838 points to become the leader. on the NBA’s all-time score.
He’s also not the only active superstar to make his way up the all-time scorers list.
Kevin Durant, who has 24,340 (and counting) is just 28 points away from surpassing Allen Iverson (24,368) for an all-time 25th place in NBA history.
With the Brooklyn Nets taking on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday, November 22, Durant has a legitimate chance of overtaking Iverson, averaging 28.6 points per game during the season.
Check out the full list of the NBA’s top 25 top scorers of all time below.
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Which players make the top 25 on the NBA’s all-time scorers list?
Places | Player | Point |
---|---|---|
first. | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 38.387 |
2. | Karl Malone | 36,928 |
3. | LeBron James | 35,549 |
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 | 27,644 |
ten. | Moses Malone | 27,409 |
11. | Elvin Hayes | 27.313 |
twelfth. | Hakeem Olajuwon | 26,946 |
13. | Oscar Robertson | 26,710 |
14. | Dominique Wilkins | 26.668 |
15. | Heart duncan | 26,496 |
16. | Paul Pierce | 26,397 |
17. | John Havlicek | 26,395 |
18. | Kevin Garnett | 26,071 |
19. | Vince Carter | 25,728 |
20 | English Alex | 25.613 |
21. | Reggie Miller | 25.279 |
22. | Jerry West | 25,192 |
23. | Patrick Ewing | 24,815 |
24. | Ray allen | 24.505 |
25. | Allen Iverson | 24,368 |
26. | Kevin Durant | 24.327 |
*Bold italics indicate active players.