List of NBA career scoring leaders

List of NBA career scoring leaders

The first chart is a list of the top 50 all-time scorers in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

The list includes only points scored in regular season games. The second chart is a progressive list of the leading all-time NBA scorers.

Scoring leaders

List of NBA career scoring leaders

The following is a list of the top 50 National Basketball Association players by total career regular season points scored.

LeBron James has scored the most career regular season points in NBA history.

^	Active NBA player
	Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
†	Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration
§	1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2026

<table><thead><tr><th>Rank</th><th>Player</th><th>Pos</th><th>Team(s) played for (years)</th><th>Total points</th><th>Games played</th><th>Points per game</th><th>Field goals made</th><th>Three-point field goals made</th><th>Free throws made</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>LeBron James^</td><td>SF</td><td>Cleveland Cavaliers (2003–2010, 2014–2018) Miami Heat (2010–2014) Los Angeles Lakers (2018–present)</td><td>43,325</td><td>1,617</td><td>26.8</td><td>15,919</td><td>2,629</td><td>8,858</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Kareem Abdul-Jabbar</td><td>C</td><td>Milwaukee Bucks (1969–1975) Los Angeles Lakers (1975–1989)</td><td>38,387</td><td>1,560</td><td>24.6</td><td>15,837</td><td>1</td><td>6,712</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Karl Malone</td><td>PF</td><td>Utah Jazz (1985–2003) Los Angeles Lakers (2003–2004)</td><td>36,928</td><td>1,476</td><td>25.0</td><td>13,528</td><td>85</td><td>9,787</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Kobe Bryant</td><td>SG</td><td>Los Angeles Lakers (1996–2016)</td><td>33,643</td><td>1,346</td><td>25.0</td><td>11,719</td><td>1,827</td><td>8,378</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Kevin Durant^</td><td>SF/PF</td><td>Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder (2007–2016) Golden State Warriors (2016–2019) Brooklyn Nets (2019–2023) Phoenix Suns (2023–2025) Houston Rockets (2025–present)</td><td>32,436</td><td>1,195</td><td>27.1</td><td>11,202</td><td>2,362</td><td>7,670</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Michael Jordan</td><td>SG</td><td>Chicago Bulls (1984–1993, 1995–1998) Washington Wizards (2001–2003)</td><td>32,292</td><td>1,072</td><td>30.1</td><td>12,192</td><td>581</td><td>7,327</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>Dirk Nowitzki</td><td>PF</td><td>Dallas Mavericks (1998–2019)</td><td>31,560</td><td>1,522</td><td>20.7</td><td>11,169</td><td>1,982</td><td>7,240</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Wilt Chamberlain</td><td>C</td><td>Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors (1959–1965) Philadelphia 76ers (1965–1968) Los Angeles Lakers (1968–1973)</td><td>31,419</td><td>1,045</td><td>30.1</td><td>12,681</td><td>n/a</td><td>6,057</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>James Harden^</td><td>SG/PG</td><td>Oklahoma City Thunder (2009–2012) Houston Rockets (2012–2021) Brooklyn Nets (2021–2022) Philadelphia 76ers (2022–2023) Los Angeles Clippers (2023–2026) Cleveland Cavaliers (2026–present)</td><td>29,251</td><td>1,217</td><td>24.0</td><td>8,634</td><td>3,376</td><td>8,607</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Shaquille O'Neal</td><td>C</td><td>Orlando Magic (1992–1996) Los Angeles Lakers (1996–2004) Miami Heat (2004–2008) Phoenix Suns (2008–2009) Cleveland Cavaliers (2009–2010) Boston Celtics (2010–2011)</td><td>28,596</td><td>1,207</td><td>23.7</td><td>11,330</td><td>1</td><td>5,935</td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td>Carmelo Anthony</td><td>SF</td><td>Denver Nuggets (2003–2011) New York Knicks (2011–2017) Oklahoma City Thunder (2017–2018) Houston Rockets (2018–2019) Portland Trail Blazers (2019–2021) Los Angeles Lakers (2021–2022)</td><td>28,289</td><td>1,260</td><td>22.5</td><td>10,119</td><td>1,731</td><td>6,320</td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>Moses Malone</td><td>C</td><td>Buffalo Braves (1976) Houston Rockets (1976–1982) Philadelphia 76ers (1982–1986, 1993–1994) Washington Bullets (1986–1988) Atlanta Hawks (1988–1991) Milwaukee Bucks (1991–1993) San Antonio Spurs (1994–1995)</td><td>27,409</td><td>1,329</td><td>20.6</td><td>9,435</td><td>8</td><td>8,531</td></tr><tr><td>13</td><td>Elvin Hayes</td><td>PF/C</td><td>San Diego/Houston Rockets (1968–1972, 1981–1984) Baltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets (1972–1981)</td><td>27,313</td><td>1,303</td><td>21.0</td><td>10,976</td><td>5</td><td>5,356</td></tr><tr><td>14</td><td>Russell Westbrook^</td><td>PG</td><td>Oklahoma City Thunder (2008–2019) Houston Rockets (2019–2020) Washington Wizards (2020–2021) Los Angeles Lakers (2021–2023) Los Angeles Clippers (2023–2024) Denver Nuggets (2024–2025) Sacramento Kings (2025–present)</td><td>27,176</td><td>1,301</td><td>20.9</td><td>9,786</td><td>1,495</td><td>6,109</td></tr><tr><td>15</td><td>Hakeem Olajuwon</td><td>C</td><td>Houston Rockets (1984–2001) Toronto Raptors (2001–2002)</td><td>26,946</td><td>1,238</td><td>21.8</td><td>10,749</td><td>25</td><td>5,423</td></tr><tr><td>16</td><td>Oscar Robertson</td><td>PG</td><td>Cincinnati Royals (1960–1970) Milwaukee Bucks (1970–1974)</td><td>26,710</td><td>1,040</td><td>25.7</td><td>9,508</td><td>n/a</td><td>7,694</td></tr><tr><td>17</td><td>Dominique Wilkins</td><td>SF</td><td>Atlanta Hawks (1982–1994) Los Angeles Clippers (1994) Boston Celtics (1994–1995) San Antonio Spurs (1996–1997) Orlando Magic (1999)</td><td>26,668</td><td>1,074</td><td>24.8</td><td>9,963</td><td>711</td><td>6,031</td></tr><tr><td>18</td><td>DeMar DeRozan^</td><td>SG/SF</td><td>Toronto Raptors (2009–2018) San Antonio Spurs (2018–2021) Chicago Bulls (2021–2024) Sacramento Kings (2024–present)</td><td>26,660</td><td>1,261</td><td>21.1</td><td>9,545</td><td>659</td><td>6,911</td></tr><tr><td>19</td><td>Tim Duncan</td><td>PF/C</td><td>San Antonio Spurs (1997–2016)</td><td>26,496</td><td>1,392</td><td>19.0</td><td>10,285</td><td>30</td><td>5,896</td></tr><tr><td>20</td><td>Stephen Curry^</td><td>PG</td><td>Golden State Warriors (2009–present)</td><td>26,447</td><td>1,065</td><td>24.8</td><td>8,996</td><td>4,233</td><td>4,222</td></tr><tr><td>21</td><td>Paul Pierce</td><td>SF/SG</td><td>Boston Celtics (1998–2013) Brooklyn Nets (2013–2014) Washington Wizards (2014–2015) Los Angeles Clippers (2015–2017)</td><td>26,397</td><td>1,343</td><td>19.7</td><td>8,668</td><td>2,143</td><td>6,918</td></tr><tr><td>22</td><td>John Havlicek</td><td>SF/SG</td><td>Boston Celtics (1962–1978)</td><td>26,395</td><td>1,270</td><td>20.8</td><td>10,513</td><td>n/a</td><td>5,369</td></tr><tr><td>23</td><td>Kevin Garnett</td><td>PF</td><td>Minnesota Timberwolves (1995–2007, 2015–2016) Boston Celtics (2007–2013) Brooklyn Nets (2013–2015)</td><td>26,071</td><td>1,462</td><td>17.8</td><td>10,505</td><td>174</td><td>4,887</td></tr><tr><td>24</td><td>Vince Carter</td><td>SG/SF</td><td>Toronto Raptors (1998–2004) New Jersey Nets (2004–2009) Orlando Magic (2009–2010) Phoenix Suns (2010–2011) Dallas Mavericks (2011–2014) Memphis Grizzlies (2014–2017) Sacramento Kings (2017–2018) Atlanta Hawks (2018–2020)</td><td>25,728</td><td>1,541</td><td>16.7</td><td>9,293</td><td>2,290</td><td>4,852</td></tr><tr><td>25</td><td>Alex English</td><td>SF</td><td>Milwaukee Bucks (1976–1978) Indiana Pacers (1978–1980) Denver Nuggets (1980–1990) Dallas Mavericks (1990–1991)</td><td>25,613</td><td>1,193</td><td>21.5</td><td>10,659</td><td>18</td><td>4,277</td></tr><tr><td>26</td><td>Reggie Miller</td><td>SG</td><td>Indiana Pacers (1987–2005)</td><td>25,279</td><td>1,389</td><td>18.2</td><td>8,241</td><td>2,560</td><td>6,237</td></tr><tr><td>27</td><td>Jerry West</td><td>PG/SG</td><td>Los Angeles Lakers (1960–1974)</td><td>25,192</td><td>932</td><td>27.0</td><td>9,016</td><td>n/a</td><td>7,160</td></tr><tr><td>28</td><td>Patrick Ewing</td><td>C</td><td>New York Knicks (1985–2000) Seattle SuperSonics (2000–2001) Orlando Magic (2001–2002)</td><td>24,815</td><td>1,183</td><td>21.0</td><td>9,702</td><td>19</td><td>5,392</td></tr><tr><td>29</td><td>Ray Allen</td><td>SG</td><td>Milwaukee Bucks (1996–2003) Seattle SuperSonics (2003–2007) Boston Celtics (2007–2012) Miami Heat (2012–2014)</td><td>24,505</td><td>1,300</td><td>18.9</td><td>8,567</td><td>2,973</td><td>4,398</td></tr><tr><td>30</td><td>Allen Iverson</td><td>SG/PG</td><td>Philadelphia 76ers (1996–2006, 2009–2010) Denver Nuggets (2006–2008) Detroit Pistons (2008–2009) Memphis Grizzlies (2009)</td><td>24,368</td><td>914</td><td>26.7</td><td>8,467</td><td>1,059</td><td>6,375</td></tr><tr><td>31</td><td>Charles Barkley</td><td>PF</td><td>Philadelphia 76ers (1984–1992) Phoenix Suns (1992–1996) Houston Rockets (1996–2000)</td><td>23,757</td><td>1,073</td><td>22.1</td><td>8,435</td><td>538</td><td>6,349</td></tr><tr><td>32</td><td>Robert Parish</td><td>C</td><td>Golden State Warriors (1976–1980) Boston Celtics (1980–1994) Charlotte Hornets (1994–1996) Chicago Bulls (1996–1997)</td><td>23,334</td><td>1,611</td><td>14.5</td><td>9,614</td><td>0</td><td>4,106</td></tr><tr><td>33</td><td>Adrian Dantley</td><td>SF</td><td>Buffalo Braves (1976–1977) Indiana Pacers (1977) Los Angeles Lakers (1977–1979) Utah Jazz (1979–1986) Detroit Pistons (1986–1989) Dallas Mavericks (1989–1990) Milwaukee Bucks (1991)</td><td>23,177</td><td>955</td><td>24.3</td><td>8,169</td><td>7</td><td>6,832</td></tr><tr><td>34</td><td>Dwyane Wade</td><td>SG</td><td>Miami Heat (2003–2016, 2018–2019) Chicago Bulls (2016–2017) Cleveland Cavaliers (2017–2018)</td><td>23,165</td><td>1,054</td><td>22.0</td><td>8,454</td><td>549</td><td>5,708</td></tr><tr><td>35</td><td>Elgin Baylor</td><td>SF</td><td>Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers (1958–1971)</td><td>23,149</td><td>846</td><td>27.4</td><td>8,693</td><td>n/a</td><td>5,763</td></tr><tr><td>36</td><td>Chris Paul†</td><td>PG</td><td>New Orleans Hornets (2005–2011) Los Angeles Clippers (2011–2017, 2025–2026) Houston Rockets (2017–2019) Oklahoma City Thunder (2019–2020) Phoenix Suns (2020–2023) Golden State Warriors (2023–2024) San Antonio Spurs (2024–2025)</td><td>23,058</td><td>1,370</td><td>16.8</td><td>8,165</td><td>1,870</td><td>4,858</td></tr><tr><td>37</td><td>Damian Lillard^</td><td>PG</td><td>Portland Trail Blazers (2012–2023, 2025–2026) Milwaukee Bucks (2023–2025)</td><td>22,598</td><td>900</td><td>25.1</td><td>7,266</td><td>2,804</td><td>5,262</td></tr><tr><td>38</td><td>Clyde Drexler</td><td>SG</td><td>Portland Trail Blazers (1983–1995) Houston Rockets (1995–1998)</td><td>22,195</td><td>1,086</td><td>20.4</td><td>8,335</td><td>827</td><td>4,698</td></tr><tr><td>39</td><td>Gary Payton</td><td>PG</td><td>Seattle SuperSonics (1990–2003) Milwaukee Bucks (2003) Los Angeles Lakers (2003–2004) Boston Celtics (2004–2005) Miami Heat (2005–2007)</td><td>21,813</td><td>1,335</td><td>16.3</td><td>8,708</td><td>1,132</td><td>3,265</td></tr><tr><td>40</td><td>Larry Bird</td><td>SF/PF</td><td>Boston Celtics (1979–1992)</td><td>21,791</td><td>897</td><td>24.3</td><td>8,591</td><td>649</td><td>3,960</td></tr><tr><td>41</td><td>Hal Greer</td><td>SG/PG</td><td>Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers (1958–1973)</td><td>21,586</td><td>1,122</td><td>19.2</td><td>8,504</td><td>n/a</td><td>4,578</td></tr><tr><td>42</td><td>Giannis Antetokounmpo^</td><td>PF</td><td>Milwaukee Bucks (2013–present)</td><td>21,531</td><td>895</td><td>24.1</td><td>7,898</td><td>557</td><td>5,178</td></tr><tr><td>43</td><td>Walt Bellamy</td><td>C</td><td>Chicago Packers/Zephyrs/Baltimore Bullets (1961–1965) New York Knicks (1965–1968) Detroit Pistons (1968–1970) Atlanta Hawks (1970–1974) New Orleans Jazz (1974)</td><td>20,941</td><td>1,043</td><td>20.1</td><td>7,914</td><td>n/a</td><td>5,113</td></tr><tr><td>44</td><td>Pau Gasol</td><td>PF/C</td><td>Memphis Grizzlies (2001–2008) Los Angeles Lakers (2008–2014) Chicago Bulls (2014–2016) San Antonio Spurs (2016–2019) Milwaukee Bucks (2019)</td><td>20,894</td><td>1,226</td><td>17.0</td><td>7,980</td><td>179</td><td>4,755</td></tr><tr><td>45</td><td>Bob Pettit</td><td>PF/C</td><td>Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks (1954–1965)</td><td>20,880</td><td>792</td><td>26.4</td><td>7,349</td><td>n/a</td><td>6,182</td></tr><tr><td>46</td><td>David Robinson</td><td>C</td><td>San Antonio Spurs (1989–2003)</td><td>20,790</td><td>987</td><td>21.1</td><td>7,365</td><td>25</td><td>6,035</td></tr><tr><td>47</td><td>George Gervin</td><td>SG/SF</td><td>San Antonio Spurs (1976–1985) Chicago Bulls (1985–1986)</td><td>20,708</td><td>791</td><td>26.2</td><td>8,045</td><td>77</td><td>4,541</td></tr><tr><td>48</td><td>LaMarcus Aldridge</td><td>PF/C</td><td>Portland Trail Blazers (2006–2015) San Antonio Spurs (2015–2021) Brooklyn Nets (2021–2022)</td><td>20,558</td><td>1,076</td><td>19.1</td><td>8,311</td><td>227</td><td>3,709</td></tr><tr><td>49</td><td>Mitch Richmond</td><td>SG</td><td>Golden State Warriors (1988–1991) Sacramento Kings (1991–1998) Washington Wizards (1998–2001) Los Angeles Lakers (2001–2002)</td><td>20,497</td><td>976</td><td>21.0</td><td>7,305</td><td>1,326</td><td>4,561</td></tr><tr><td>50</td><td>Joe Johnson</td><td>SG/SF</td><td>Boston Celtics (2001–2002, 2021–2022) Phoenix Suns (2002–2005) Atlanta Hawks (2005–2012) Brooklyn Nets (2012–2016) Miami Heat (2016) Utah Jazz (2016–2018) Houston Rockets (2018)</td><td>20,407</td><td>1,277</td><td>16.0</td><td>7,823</td><td>1,978</td><td>2,783</td></tr></tbody></table>

Progressive list of scoring leaders

List of NBA career scoring leaders

This is a progressive list of scoring leaders showing how the record increased through the years.

^	Active NBA player
	Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

ATL	Atlanta Hawks	DET	Detroit Pistons	MIL	Milwaukee Bucks	PHW	Philadelphia Warriors
BOS	Boston Celtics	FTW	Fort Wayne Pistons	MIN	Minnesota Timberwolves	PHX	Phoenix Suns
BUF	Buffalo Braves	GSW	Golden State Warriors	MNL	Minneapolis Lakers	SAS	San Antonio Spurs
CHI	Chicago Bulls	HOU	Houston Rockets	NOJ	New Orleans Jazz	SDR	San Diego Rockets
CHS	Chicago Stags	IND	Indiana Pacers	NOP	New Orleans Pelicans	SFW	San Francisco Warriors
CLE	Cleveland Cavaliers	KCO	Kansas City-Omaha Kings	OKC	Oklahoma City Thunder	STL	St. Louis Hawks
DAL	Dallas Mavericks	LAL	Los Angeles Lakers	ORL	Orlando Magic	SYR	Syracuse Nationals
DEN	Denver Nuggets	MIA	Miami Heat	PHI	Philadelphia 76ers	UTA	Utah Jazz

<table><thead><tr><th>Season</th><th>Year-by-year leader</th><th>Points</th><th>Active player leader</th><th>Total points</th><th>Career record</th><th>Total points</th><th>Single-season record</th><th>Points</th><th>Season</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1946–47</td><td>Joe Fulks000PHW</td><td>1,389</td><td>Joe Fulks000PHW</td><td>1,389</td><td>Joe Fulks000PHW</td><td>1,389</td><td>Joe Fulks000PHW</td><td>1,389</td><td>1946–47</td></tr><tr><td>1947–48</td><td>Max Zaslofsky000CHS</td><td>1,007</td><td>2,338</td><td>2,338</td><td>1947–48</td></tr><tr><td>1948–49</td><td>George Mikan000MNL</td><td>1,698</td><td>3,898</td><td>3,898</td><td>George Mikan000MNL</td><td>1,698</td><td>1948–49</td></tr><tr><td>1949–50</td><td>1,865</td><td>4,863</td><td>4,863</td><td>1,865</td><td>1949–50</td></tr><tr><td>1950–51</td><td>1,932</td><td>6,099</td><td>6,099</td><td>1,932</td><td>1950–51</td></tr><tr><td>1951–52</td><td>Paul Arizin000PHW</td><td>1,674</td><td>7,021</td><td>7,021</td><td>1951–52</td></tr><tr><td>1952–53</td><td>Neil Johnston000PHW</td><td>1,564</td><td>George Mikan000MNL</td><td>8,460</td><td>George Mikan000MNL</td><td>8,460</td><td>1952–53</td></tr><tr><td>1953–54</td><td>1,759</td><td>9,766</td><td>9,766</td><td>1953–54</td></tr><tr><td>1954–55</td><td>1,631</td><td>Max Zaslofsky000FTW</td><td>7,902</td><td>1954–55</td></tr><tr><td>1955–56</td><td>Bob Pettit000STL</td><td>1,849</td><td>George Mikan000MNL</td><td>10,156</td><td>10,156</td><td>1955–56</td></tr><tr><td>1956–57</td><td>Paul Arizin000PHW</td><td>1,817</td><td>Ed Macauley000STL</td><td>10,150</td><td>1956–57</td></tr><tr><td>1957–58</td><td>George Yardley000DET</td><td>2,001</td><td>Dolph Schayes000SYR</td><td>11,764</td><td>Dolph Schayes000SYR</td><td>11,764</td><td>George Yardley000DET</td><td>2,001</td><td>1957–58</td></tr><tr><td>1958–59</td><td>Bob Pettit000STL</td><td>2,105</td><td>13,298</td><td>13,298</td><td>Bob Pettit000STL</td><td>2,105</td><td>1958–59</td></tr><tr><td>1959–60</td><td>Wilt Chamberlain 000PHW 1959–62 000SFW 1962–65 000PHI 1965–66</td><td>2,707</td><td>14,987</td><td>14,987</td><td>Wilt Chamberlain000PHW</td><td>2,707</td><td>1959–60</td></tr><tr><td>1960–61</td><td>3,033</td><td>16,855</td><td>16,855</td><td>3,033</td><td>1960–61</td></tr><tr><td>1961–62</td><td>4,029</td><td>17,677</td><td>17,677</td><td>4,029</td><td>1961–62</td></tr><tr><td>1962–63</td><td>3,586</td><td>18,304</td><td>18,304</td><td>1962–63</td></tr><tr><td>1963–64</td><td>2,948</td><td>Bob Pettit000STL</td><td>19,756</td><td>Bob Pettit000STL</td><td>19,756</td><td>1963–64</td></tr><tr><td>1964–65</td><td>2,534</td><td>20,880</td><td>20,880</td><td>1964–65</td></tr><tr><td>1965–66</td><td>2,649</td><td>Wilt Chamberlain 000PHI 1965–68 000LAL 1968–73</td><td>21,486</td><td>Wilt Chamberlain 000PHI 1965–68 000LAL 1968–73</td><td>21,486</td><td>1965–66</td></tr><tr><td>1966–67</td><td>Rick Barry000SFW</td><td>2,775</td><td>23,442</td><td>23,442</td><td>1966–67</td></tr><tr><td>1967–68</td><td>Dave Bing000DET</td><td>2,142</td><td>25,434</td><td>25,434</td><td>1967–68</td></tr><tr><td>1968–69</td><td>Elvin Hayes000SDR</td><td>2,327</td><td>27,098</td><td>27,098</td><td>1968–69</td></tr><tr><td>1969–70</td><td>Kareem Abdul-Jabbar000MIL</td><td>2,361</td><td>27,426</td><td>27,426</td><td>1969–70</td></tr><tr><td>1970–71</td><td>2,596</td><td>29,122</td><td>29,122</td><td>1970–71</td></tr><tr><td>1971–72</td><td>2,822</td><td>30,335</td><td>30,335</td><td>1971–72</td></tr><tr><td>1972–73</td><td>Nate Archibald000KCO</td><td>2,719</td><td>31,419</td><td>31,419</td><td>1972–73</td></tr><tr><td>1973–74</td><td>Bob McAdoo000BUF</td><td>2,261</td><td>Oscar Robertson000MIL</td><td>26,710</td><td>1973–74</td></tr><tr><td>1974–75</td><td>2,831</td><td>John Havlicek000BOS</td><td>22,389</td><td>1974–75</td></tr><tr><td>1975–76</td><td>2,427</td><td>23,678</td><td>1975–76</td></tr><tr><td>1976–77</td><td>Pete Maravich000NOJ</td><td>2,273</td><td>25,073</td><td>1976–77</td></tr><tr><td>1977–78</td><td>George Gervin000SAS</td><td>2,232</td><td>26,395</td><td>1977–78</td></tr><tr><td>1978–79</td><td>2,365</td><td>Kareem Abdul-Jabbar000LAL</td><td>22,141</td><td>1978–79</td></tr><tr><td>1979–80</td><td>2,585</td><td>24,175</td><td>1979–80</td></tr><tr><td>1980–81</td><td>Adrian Dantley000UTA</td><td>2,452</td><td>26,270</td><td>1980–81</td></tr><tr><td>1981–82</td><td>George Gervin000SAS</td><td>2,551</td><td>28,088</td><td>1981–82</td></tr><tr><td>1982–83</td><td>Alex English000DEN</td><td>2,326</td><td>29,810</td><td>1982–83</td></tr><tr><td>1983–84</td><td>Adrian Dantley000UTA</td><td>2,418</td><td>31,527</td><td>Kareem Abdul-Jabbar00LAL</td><td>31,527</td><td>1983–84</td></tr><tr><td>1984–85</td><td>Michael Jordan000CHI</td><td>2,313</td><td>33,262</td><td>33,262</td><td>1984–85</td></tr><tr><td>1985–86</td><td>Alex English000DEN</td><td>2,414</td><td>35,108</td><td>35,108</td><td>1985–86</td></tr><tr><td>1986–87</td><td>Michael Jordan000CHI</td><td>3,041</td><td>36,474</td><td>36,474</td><td>1986–87</td></tr><tr><td>1987–88</td><td>2,868</td><td>37,639</td><td>37,639</td><td>1987–88</td></tr><tr><td>1988–89</td><td>2,633</td><td>38,387</td><td>38,387</td><td>1988–89</td></tr><tr><td>1989–90</td><td>2,753</td><td>Moses Malone 000ATL 1989–91 000MIL 1991–93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95</td><td>24,868</td><td>1989–90</td></tr><tr><td>1990–91</td><td>2,580</td><td>25,737</td><td>1990–91</td></tr><tr><td>1991–92</td><td>2,404</td><td>27,016</td><td>1991–92</td></tr><tr><td>1992–93</td><td>2,541</td><td>27,066</td><td>1992–93</td></tr><tr><td>1993–94</td><td>David Robinson000SAS</td><td>2,383</td><td>27,360</td><td>1993–94</td></tr><tr><td>1994–95</td><td>Shaquille O'Neal000ORL</td><td>2,315</td><td>27,409</td><td>1994–95</td></tr><tr><td>1995–96</td><td>Michael Jordan000CHI</td><td>2,491</td><td>Michael Jordan000CHI</td><td>24,489</td><td>1995–96</td></tr><tr><td>1996–97</td><td>2,431</td><td>26,920</td><td>1996–97</td></tr><tr><td>1997–98</td><td>2,357</td><td>29,277</td><td>1997–98</td></tr><tr><td>1998–99</td><td>Shaquille O'Neal000LAL</td><td>1,289</td><td>Karl Malone 000UTA 1998–2003 000LAL 2003–04</td><td>28,946</td><td>1998–99</td></tr><tr><td>1999–00</td><td>2,344</td><td>31,041</td><td>1999–00</td></tr><tr><td>2000–01</td><td>Jerry Stackhouse00DET</td><td>2,380</td><td>32,919</td><td>2000–01</td></tr><tr><td>2001–02</td><td>Paul Pierce000BOS</td><td>2,144</td><td>34,707</td><td>2001–02</td></tr><tr><td>2002–03</td><td>Kobe Bryant000LAL</td><td>2,461</td><td>36,374</td><td>2002–03</td></tr><tr><td>2003–04</td><td>Kevin Garnett000MIN</td><td>1,987</td><td>36,928</td><td>2003–04</td></tr><tr><td>2004–05</td><td>Allen Iverson000PHI</td><td>2,302</td><td>Reggie Miller000IND</td><td>25,279</td><td>2004–05</td></tr><tr><td>2005–06</td><td>Kobe Bryant000LAL</td><td>2,832</td><td>Shaquille O'Neal 000MIA 2005–08 000PHX 2008–09 000CLE 2009–10 000BOS 2010–11</td><td>24,764</td><td>2005–06</td></tr><tr><td>2006–07</td><td>2,430</td><td>25,454</td><td>2006–07</td></tr><tr><td>2007–08</td><td>2,323</td><td>26,286</td><td>2007–08</td></tr><tr><td>2008–09</td><td>Dwyane Wade000MIA</td><td>2,386</td><td>27,619</td><td>2008–09</td></tr><tr><td>2009–10</td><td>Kevin Durant^000OKC</td><td>2,472</td><td>28,255</td><td>2009–10</td></tr><tr><td>2010–11</td><td>2,161</td><td>28,596</td><td>2010–11</td></tr><tr><td>2011–12</td><td>1,850</td><td>Kobe Bryant000LAL</td><td>29,484</td><td>2011–12</td></tr><tr><td>2012–13</td><td>2,280</td><td>31,617</td><td>2012–13</td></tr><tr><td>2013–14</td><td>2,593</td><td>31,700</td><td>2013–14</td></tr><tr><td>2014–15</td><td>James Harden^000HOU</td><td>2,217</td><td>32,482</td><td>2014–15</td></tr><tr><td>2015–16</td><td>2,376</td><td>33,643</td><td>2015–16</td></tr><tr><td>2016–17</td><td>Russell Westbrook^000OKC</td><td>2,558</td><td>Dirk Nowitzki000DAL</td><td>30,260</td><td>2016–17</td></tr><tr><td>2017–18</td><td>LeBron James^000CLE</td><td>2,251</td><td>31,187</td><td>2017–18</td></tr><tr><td>2018–19</td><td>James Harden^000HOU</td><td>2,818</td><td>LeBron James^000LAL</td><td>32,543</td><td>2018–19</td></tr><tr><td>2019–20</td><td>2,335</td><td>34,241</td><td>2019–20</td></tr><tr><td>2020–21</td><td>Stephen Curry^000GSW</td><td>2,015</td><td>35,367</td><td>2020–21</td></tr><tr><td>2021–22</td><td>Trae Young^000ATL</td><td>2,155</td><td>37,062</td><td>2021–22</td></tr><tr><td>2022–23</td><td>Jayson Tatum^000BOS</td><td>2,225</td><td>38,652</td><td>LeBron James^000LAL</td><td>38,652</td><td>2022–23</td></tr><tr><td>2023–24</td><td>Luka Dončić^000DAL</td><td>2,370</td><td>40,474</td><td>40,474</td><td>2023–24</td></tr><tr><td>2024–25</td><td>Shai Gilgeous-Alexander^00OKC</td><td>2,484</td><td>42,184</td><td>42,184</td><td>2024–25</td></tr><tr><td>2025–26</td><td>Luka Dončić^00LAL</td><td>2,131</td><td>43,325</td><td>43,325</td><td>2025–26</td></tr><tr><td>Season</td><td>Year-by-year leader</td><td>Points</td><td>Active player leader</td><td>Total points</td><td>Career record</td><td>Total points</td><td>Single-season record</td><td>Points</td><td>Season</td></tr></tbody></table>