NBA all-time scoring leaders ranked by career points. Includes games played, points per game, seasons, years active, and championships won.
| # | Rank | Player | Points | Games | Points Per Game | Seasons | Years Active | Championships |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | LeBron James | 40421 | 1530 | 26.4 | 22 | 2003-2025 | 4 |
| 2 | 2 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 38387 | 1560 | 24.6 | 20 | 1969-1989 | 6 |
| 3 | 3 | Karl Malone | 36928 | 1476 | 25.0 | 19 | 1985-2004 | 0 |
| 4 | 4 | Kobe Bryant | 33643 | 1346 | 25.0 | 20 | 1996-2016 | 5 |
| 5 | 5 | Michael Jordan | 32292 | 1072 | 30.1 | 15 | 1984-2003 | 6 |
| 6 | 6 | Dirk Nowitzki | 31560 | 1522 | 20.7 | 21 | 1998-2019 | 1 |
| 7 | 7 | Wilt Chamberlain | 31419 | 1045 | 30.1 | 14 | 1959-1973 | 2 |
| 8 | 8 | Kevin Durant | 27591 | 1028 | 27.3 | 17 | 2007-2025 | 2 |
| 9 | 9 | Shaquille O'Neal | 28596 | 1207 | 23.7 | 19 | 1992-2011 | 4 |
| 10 | 10 | Carmelo Anthony | 28289 | 1260 | 22.5 | 19 | 2003-2022 | 0 |
| 11 | 11 | Moses Malone | 27409 | 1329 | 20.6 | 21 | 1974-1995 | 1 |
| 12 | 12 | Elvin Hayes | 27313 | 1303 | 21.0 | 16 | 1968-1984 | 0 |
| 13 | 13 | James Harden | 26529 | 1169 | 22.0 | 17 | 2009-2025 | 1 |
| 14 | 14 | Hakeem Olajuwon | 26946 | 1238 | 21.8 | 18 | 1984-2002 | 2 |
| 15 | 15 | Tim Duncan | 26496 | 1392 | 19.0 | 19 | 1997-2016 | 5 |
| 16 | 16 | Oscar Robertson | 26710 | 1040 | 25.7 | 14 | 1960-1974 | 1 |
| 17 | 17 | Dominique Wilkins | 26668 | 1074 | 24.8 | 15 | 1982-1999 | 0 |
| 18 | 18 | Paul Pierce | 26397 | 1343 | 19.7 | 19 | 1998-2017 | 1 |
| 19 | 19 | John Havlicek | 26395 | 1270 | 20.8 | 16 | 1962-1978 | 8 |
| 20 | 20 | Kevin Garnett | 26071 | 1462 | 17.8 | 21 | 1995-2016 | 1 |
| 21 | 21 | Vince Carter | 25728 | 1541 | 16.7 | 22 | 1998-2020 | 0 |
| 22 | 22 | Jerry West | 25192 | 932 | 27.0 | 14 | 1960-1974 | 1 |
| 23 | 23 | Reggie Miller | 25279 | 1389 | 18.2 | 18 | 1987-2005 | 0 |
| 24 | 24 | Patrick Ewing | 24815 | 1183 | 21.0 | 17 | 1985-2002 | 0 |
| 25 | 25 | Russell Westbrook | 24034 | 1215 | 23.2 | 16 | 2008-2024 | 0 |
| 26 | 26 | Allen Iverson | 24368 | 914 | 26.7 | 14 | 1996-2010 | 0 |
| 27 | 27 | Charles Barkley | 23757 | 1073 | 22.1 | 16 | 1984-2000 | 0 |
| 28 | 28 | Dwyane Wade | 23165 | 1054 | 22.0 | 16 | 2003-2019 | 3 |
| 29 | 29 | Stephen Curry | 22008 | 966 | 24.6 | 16 | 2009-2025 | 4 |
| 30 | 30 | Clyde Drexler | 22195 | 1086 | 20.4 | 15 | 1983-1998 | 1 |
| 31 | 31 | Chris Paul | 21663 | 1230 | 17.8 | 19 | 2005-2024 | 0 |
| 32 | 32 | Gary Payton | 21813 | 1335 | 16.3 | 17 | 1990-2007 | 0 |
| 33 | 33 | Paul George | 20695 | 900 | 22.3 | 15 | 2010-2025 | 0 |
| 34 | 34 | Pau Gasol | 20894 | 1226 | 17.0 | 18 | 2001-2019 | 2 |
| 35 | 35 | Damian Lillard | 20145 | 812 | 25.2 | 13 | 2012-2025 | 0 |
| 36 | 36 | Larry Bird | 21791 | 897 | 24.3 | 13 | 1979-1992 | 3 |
| 37 | 37 | Ray Allen | 24505 | 1300 | 18.9 | 18 | 1996-2014 | 2 |
| 38 | 38 | Bob Pettit | 20880 | 792 | 26.4 | 11 | 1954-1965 | 1 |
| 39 | 39 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | 17962 | 738 | 28.3 | 12 | 2013-2025 | 1 |
| 40 | 40 | Tony Parker | 19473 | 1254 | 15.5 | 18 | 2001-2019 | 4 |
| 41 | 41 | Anthony Davis | 16129 | 681 | 24.6 | 13 | 2012-2025 | 1 |
| 42 | 42 | Nikola Jokic | 16054 | 673 | 26.4 | 10 | 2015-2025 | 1 |
| 43 | 43 | Jimmy Butler | 14696 | 813 | 18.2 | 14 | 2011-2025 | 0 |
| 44 | 44 | Kawhi Leonard | 14090 | 698 | 20.5 | 13 | 2011-2024 | 2 |
| 45 | 45 | Joel Embiid | 14521 | 523 | 29.9 | 9 | 2017-2025 | 0 |
| 46 | 46 | Luka Doncic | 14327 | 502 | 28.7 | 7 | 2018-2025 | 0 |
| 47 | 47 | Jayson Tatum | 13857 | 553 | 27.1 | 8 | 2017-2025 | 1 |
| 48 | 48 | Devin Booker | 14209 | 576 | 24.2 | 10 | 2015-2025 | 0 |
| 49 | 49 | Manu Ginobili | 14043 | 1057 | 13.3 | 16 | 2002-2018 | 4 |
| 50 | 50 | Bob Cousy | 16955 | 924 | 18.4 | 14 | 1950-1963 | 6 |