Piece by Juan Dimagiba
There are only 7 players in NBA History to have scored 30,000 career points. Here I will give you a short history lesson on those players.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (NBA All-Time Leading Scorer) 38,387
Milwaukee Bucks (1969-1975)
Los Angeles Lakers (1975-1989)
38,387 Career Points (24.6 PPG)
1,560 Games in 20 Seasons
15,837 Field Goals Made-28,307 Field Goals Attempted (55.9% FG for career)
6x NBA Champion (1971, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988)
6x NBA MVP (1971, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1980)
2x NBA Finals MVP (1971, 1985) 1 of 3 In NBA History to win with 2 different teams 19x NBA All-Star (1970-1977, 1979-1989)
Highest PPG in a season: 34.8 (1971-1972)
Number 33 retired by Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers
Karl Malone (2nd All-Time Leading Scorer) 36,928
Utah Jazz (1985-2003)
Los Angeles Lakers (2003-2004)
36,928 Career Points (25 PPG)
1,476 Games in 19 Seasons
13,528 Field Goals Made-26, 210 Field Goals Attempted (51.6% FG for career)
2x NBA MVP (1997, 1999)
14x NBA All-Star (1988-1998, 2000-2002)
Highest PPG in a season: 31 (1989-1990)
Number 32 retired by the Utah Jazz
LeBron James (3rd All-Time Leading Scorer) 34,905 (Currently)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2003-2010)
Miami Heat (2010-2014)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2014-2018)
Los Angeles Lakers (2018-Present)
34,597 Career Points as of today (27 PPG)
1,280 Games in 18 seasons
12,724 Field Goals Made-25,272 Field Goals Attempted (50.3% FG for career)
4x NBA Champion (2012, 2013, 2016, 2020)
4x NBA Finals MVP (2012, 2013, 2016, 2020)
1 of 3 players to win with 2 different teams, only players to win with 3 different teams
4x NBA MVP (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013)
16x NBA All-Star (2005-2020)
Highest PPG in a season: 31.4 (2005-2006)
Kobe Bryant (4th All-Time Leading Scorer) 33,643
Los Angeles Lakers (1996-2016)
33,643 Career Points (25 PPG)
1,346 Games in 20 Seasons
11,719 Field Goals Made-26,200 Field Goals Attempted (44.7% FG for career)
5x NBA Champion (2000-2002, 2009, 2010)
2x NBA Finals MVP (2009, 2010)
1x NBA MVP (2008)
18x NBA All-Star (1998, 2000-2016)
Highest PPG in a season: 35.4 (2005-2006)
Numbers 8 and 24 retired by the Los Angeles Lakers
Michael Jordan (5th All-Time Leading Scorer) 32,292
Chicago Bulls (1984-1993, 1995-1998)
Washington Wizards (2001-2003)
32,292 Career Points (30.1 PPG)
1,072 Games in 15 seasons
12,192 Field Goals Made-24,537 Field Goals Attempted (49.7% FG for career)
6x NBA Champion (1991-1993, 1996-1998)
6x NBA Finals MVP (1991-1993, 1996-1998)
5x NBA MVP (1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998)
14x NBA All-Star (1985-1993, 1996-1998, 2002, 2003)
Highest PPG in a season: 37.1 (1986-1987)
Number 23 retired by the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat
Dirk Nowitzki (6th All-Time Leading Scorer) 31,560
Dallas Mavericks (1998-2019)
31,560 Career Points (20.7 PPG)
1,522 Games in 21 Seasons
11-169 Field Goals Made-23,734 Field Goals Attempted (47.1% FG for career)
1x NBA Champion (2011)
1x NBA Finals MVP (2011)
1x NBA MVP (2007)
14x NBA All-Star (2002-2012, 2014, 2015, 2019)
Highest PPG in a season: 26.6 (2005-2006)
Wilt Chamberlain (7th All-Time Leading Scorer) 31,419
Philadelphia-San Francisco Warriors (1959-1965)
Philadelphia 76ers (1965-1968)
Los Angeles Lakers (1968-1973)
31,419 Career Points (30.1 PPG)
12,681 Field Goals Made-23,497 Field Goals Attempted (54% FG for career)
1,045 Games in 14 Seasons
2x NBA Champion (1967, 1972)
1x NBA Finals MVP (1972)
4x NBA MVP (1960, 1966-1968)
13x NBA All-Star (1960-1969, 1971-1973)
Highest PPG in a season: 50.4 (1961-1962)
Number 13 retired by Golden State Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, and Los Angeles Lakers Recap
NBA’s All-Time Scoring List
1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 38,387 Points
2. Karl Malone: 36,928 Points
3. Lebron James: 34,905 Points (Still Active)
4. Kobe Bryant: 33,643 Points
5. Michael Jordan: 32,292 Points
6. Dirk Nowitzki: 31,560 Points
7. Wilt Chamberlain: 31,419 Points