The highest career point scorers in NBA history. LeBron James surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in February 2023 to become the all-time leading scorer with over 40,000 career points.
About: NBA All-Time Points Leaders
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The highest career point scorers in NBA history. LeBron James surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in February 2023 to become the all-time leading scorer with over 40,000 career points.
Key Findings
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LeBron James leads with 40,017 in All Time.
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Average value in All Time: 34,105 · median: 32,968.
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Gap in All Time: LeBron James is 1.4× larger than Shaquille O'Neal.
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Data Points
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8 categories
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1 year
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Top Value
40,017
LeBron James
Career Points · All Time
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Career Points
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Period
All Time
Single year snapshot
Category Rankings
Ranked by All Time value · vs. All Time| # | Category | All Time | All Time | Change |
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| 🥇 | LeBron James | 40,017 | 40,017 | +0% |
| 🥈 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 38,387 | 38,387 | +0% |
| 🥉 | Karl Malone | 36,928 | 36,928 | +0% |
| 4 | Kobe Bryant | 33,643 | 33,643 | +0% |
| 5 | Michael Jordan | 32,292 | 32,292 | +0% |
| 6 | Dirk Nowitzki | 31,560 | 31,560 | +0% |
| 7 | Wilt Chamberlain | 31,419 | 31,419 | +0% |
| 8 | Shaquille O'Neal | 28,596 | 28,596 | +0% |
Statistical Summary — All Time
40,017
Maximum
28,596
Minimum
34,105
Average
32,968
Median
What This Data Shows
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