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This article contains two charts: 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. [1] LeBron James is the leading scorer in NBA history.
[1] [2] Of these, 50,213 points were scored in official games, with the remaining 47 points coming from a pre-season match against international teams. He is also the NBA's all-time leading scorer and the only player to have surpassed 40,000 regular-season points in the league. Oscar Schmidt held a record with 49,973 points.
The game was the first time in league history that two opposing players each had at least 20 years of experience. [12] Having played his entire career with the Lakers, Bryant was also the first NBA player to spend 20 seasons with one team. [13] In 2018–19, Dirk Nowitzki surpassed Bryant with 21 seasons with the Dallas Mavericks. [14]
NBA scoring leader may refer to: List of NBA annual scoring leaders; List of NBA career scoring leaders; List of NBA career playoff scoring leaders; List of NBA franchise career scoring leaders; List of NBA rookie single-season scoring leaders; List of NBA single-game scoring leaders; List of NBA single-game playoff scoring leaders
As the NBA celebrates its 75th anniversary, USA TODAY takes a look at the greatest 75 players who have been part of the NBA's storied history. Ranking the greatest 75 NBA players of all time: Nos ...
Kobe Bryant (81 points on Jan. 22, 2006) The modern gold standard came from Bryant against the Toronto Raptors in a 122-104 Lakers victory, with Bryant hitting 28 of 46 shots (7 of 13 from three ...
Stephen Curry led the league with an average of 30.1 points in the 2015–16 season and became the first player to win the title shooting 50–40–90 in a season. Russell Westbrook led the league with an average of 31.6 points in the 2016–17 season, when he also became the second NBA player to average a triple-double in a season.
The NBA tipped off its 75th anniversary season with its list of the top-75 greatest players in league history. However, because of a tie in the voting, 76 players made the list.