LeBron James achieved a historic milestone on March 2, 2024, by becoming the first NBA player to surpass 40,000 points. He accomplished this feat during a game against the Denver Nuggets, executing a driving layup in the second quarter of the Lakers’ home match.
Now, let’s delve into the details of the Top 10 NBA career-scoring leaders, with LeBron James at the forefront of this elite group.
1. LeBron James
Total Points: 40,017
Games Played: 1,475
Points Per Game: 27.1
Field Goals Made: 14,670
Three-point Field Goals Made: 2,381
Free Throws Made: 8,296
2. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Total Points: 38,387
Games Played: 1,560
Points Per Game: 24.6
Field Goals Made: 15,837
Three-point Field Goals Made: 1
Free Throws Made: 6,712
3. Karl Malone
Total Points: 36,928
Games Played: 1,476
Points Per Game: 25.0
Field Goals Made: 13,528
Three-point Field Goals Made: 85
Free Throws Made: 9,787
4. Kobe Bryant
Total Points: 33,643
Games Played: 1,346
Points Per Game: 25.0
Field Goals Made: 11,719
Three-point Field Goals Made: 1,827
Free Throws Made: 8,378
5. Michael Jordan
Total Points: 32,292
Games Played: 1,072
Points Per Game: 30.1
Field Goals Made: 12,192
Three-point Field Goals Made: 581
Free Throws Made: 7,327
6. Dirk Nowitzki
Total Points: 31,560
Games Played: 1,522
Points Per Game: 20.7
Field Goals Made: 11,169
Three-point Field Goals Made: 1,982
Free Throws Made: 7,240
7. Wilt Chamberlain
Total Points: 31,419
Games Played: 1,045
Points Per Game: 30.1
Field Goals Made: 12,681
Three-point Field Goals Made: n/a
Free Throws Made: 6,057
8. Shaquille O’Neal
Total Points: 28,596
Games Played: 1,207
Points Per Game: 23.7
Field Goals Made: 11,330
Three-point Field Goals Made: 1
Free Throws Made: 5,935
9. Kevin Durant
Total Points: 28,392
Games Played: 1,040
Points Per Game: 27.3
Field Goals Made: 9,742
Three-point Field Goals Made: 1,980
Free Throws Made: 6,928
10. Carmelo Anthony
Games Played: 1,260
Points Per Game: 22.5
Field Goals Made: 10,119
Three-point Field Goals Made: 1,731
Free Throws Made: 6,320
