Rank |
Player |
Position(s) |
Team(s) played for (years)[2] |
Field goals
made |
Three-point
field goals
made |
Free throws
made |
Total points |
Games played |
Points per game
average[3] |
1 |
Abdul-Jabbar, KareemKareem Abdul-Jabbar*[4] |
C |
Milwaukee Bucks (1969–1975)
Los Angeles Lakers (1975–1989) |
15,837 |
1 |
6,712 |
38,387 |
1,560 |
24.6 |
2 |
Malone, KarlKarl Malone* |
PF |
Utah Jazz (1985–2003)
Los Angeles Lakers (2003–2004) |
13,528 |
85 |
9,787 |
36,928 |
1,476 |
25.0 |
3 |
Jordan, MichaelMichael Jordan* |
SG |
Chicago Bulls (1984–1993, 1995–1998)
Washington Wizards (2001–2003) |
12,192 |
581 |
7,327 |
32,292 |
1,072 |
30.1 |
4 |
Chamberlain, WiltWilt Chamberlain* |
C |
Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors (1959–1965)
Philadelphia 76ers (1965–1968)
Los Angeles Lakers (1968–1973) |
12,681 |
0 |
6,057 |
31,419 |
1,045 |
30.1 |
5 |
O'Neal, ShaquilleShaquille O'Neal# |
C |
Orlando Magic (1992–1996)
Los Angeles Lakers (1996–2004)
Miami Heat (2004–2008)
Phoenix Suns (2008–2009)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2009–2010)
Boston Celtics (2010–2011) |
11,330 |
1 |
5,935 |
28,596 |
1,207 |
23.7 |
6 |
Bryant, KobeKobe Bryant^ |
SG |
Los Angeles Lakers (1996–present) |
9,712 |
1,418 |
7,026 |
27,868 |
1,103 |
25.3 |
7 |
Malone, MosesMoses Malone* |
C |
Buffalo Braves (1976)
Houston Rockets (1976–1982)
Philadelphia 76ers (1982–1986)
Washington Bullets (1986–1988)
Atlanta Hawks (1988–1991)
Milwaukee Bucks (1991–1993)
Philadelphia 76ers (1993–1994)
San Antonio Spurs (1994–1995) |
9,435 |
8 |
8,531 |
27,409 |
1,329 |
20.6 |
8 |
Hayes, ElvinElvin Hayes* |
PF |
San Diego/Houston Rockets (1968–1972)
Baltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets (1972–1981)
Houston Rockets (1981–1984) |
10,976 |
5 |
5,356 |
27,313 |
1,303 |
21.0 |
9 |
Olajuwon, HakeemHakeem Olajuwon* |
C |
Houston Rockets (1984–2001)
Toronto Raptors (2001–2002) |
10,749 |
25 |
5,423 |
26,946 |
1,238 |
21.8 |
10 |
Robertson, OscarOscar Robertson* |
PG |
Cincinnati Royals (1960–1970)
Milwaukee Bucks (1970–1974) |
9,508 |
0 |
7,694 |
26,710 |
1,040 |
25.7 |
11 |
Wilkins, DominiqueDominique Wilkins* |
SF |
Atlanta Hawks (1982–1994)
Los Angeles Clippers (1994)
Boston Celtics (1994–1995)
San Antonio Spurs (1996–1997)
Orlando Magic (1999) |
9,963 |
711 |
6,031 |
26,668 |
1,074 |
24.8 |
12 |
Havlicek, JohnJohn Havlicek* |
SF |
Boston Celtics (1962–1978) |
10,513 |
0 |
5,369 |
26,395 |
1,270 |
20.8 |
13 |
English, AlexAlex English* |
SF/PF |
Milwaukee Bucks (1976–1978)
Indiana Pacers (1978–1980)
Denver Nuggets (1980–1990)
Dallas Mavericks (1990–1991) |
10,659 |
18 |
4,277 |
25,613 |
1,193 |
21.5 |
14 |
Miller, ReggieReggie Miller |
SG |
Indiana Pacers (1987–2005) |
8,241 |
2,560 |
6,237 |
25,279 |
1,389 |
18.2 |
15 |
West, JerryJerry West* |
SG |
Los Angeles Lakers (1960–1974) |
9,016 |
0 |
7,160 |
25,192 |
932 |
27.0 |
16 |
Ewing, PatrickPatrick Ewing* |
C |
New York Knicks (1985–2000)
Seattle SuperSonics (2000–2001)
Orlando Magic (2001–2002) |
9,702 |
19 |
5,392 |
24,815 |
1,183 |
21.0 |
17 |
Iverson, AllenAllen Iverson# |
SG/PG |
Philadelphia 76ers (1996–2006)
Denver Nuggets (2006–2008)
Detroit Pistons (2008–2009)
Memphis Grizzlies (2009)
Philadelphia 76ers (2009–2010) |
8,467 |
1,059 |
6,375 |
24,368 |
914 |
26.7 |
18 |
Barkley, CharlesCharles Barkley* |
PF |
Philadelphia 76ers (1984–1992)
Phoenix Suns (1992–1996)
Houston Rockets (1996–2000) |
8,435 |
538 |
6,349 |
23,757 |
1,073 |
22.1 |
19 |
Parish, RobertRobert Parish* |
C |
Golden State Warriors (1976–1980)
Boston Celtics (1980–1994)
Charlotte Hornets (1994–1996)
Chicago Bulls (1996–1997) |
9,614 |
0 |
4,106 |
23,334 |
1,611 |
14.5 |
20 |
Garnett, KevinKevin Garnett^ |
PF |
Minnesota Timberwolves (1995–2007)
Boston Celtics (2007–present) |
9,338 |
168 |
4,479 |
23,323 |
1,195 |
19.5 |
21 |
Dantley, AdrianAdrian Dantley* |
SF |
Buffalo Braves (1976–1977)
Indiana Pacers (1977)
Los Angeles Lakers (1977–1979)
Utah Jazz (1979–1986)
Detroit Pistons (1986–1989)
Dallas Mavericks (1989–1990)
Milwaukee Bucks (1991) |
8,169 |
7 |
6,832 |
23,177 |
955 |
24.3 |
22 |
Baylor, ElginElgin Baylor* |
PF/SF |
Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers (1958–1971) |
8,693 |
0 |
5,763 |
23,149 |
846 |
27.4 |
23 |
Nowitzki, DirkDirk Nowitzki^ |
PF |
Dallas Mavericks (1999–present) |
7,958 |
1,197 |
5,679 |
22,792 |
993 |
23.0 |
24 |
Allen, RayRay Allen^ |
SG |
Milwaukee Bucks (1996–2003)
Seattle SuperSonics (2003–2007)
Boston Celtics (2007–present) |
7,809 |
2,612 |
4,056 |
22,286 |
1,102 |
20.2 |
25 |
Drexler, ClydeClyde Drexler* |
SG |
Portland Trail Blazers (1983–1995)
Houston Rockets (1995–1998) |
8,335 |
827 |
4,698 |
22,195 |
1,086 |
20.4 |
26 |
Payton, GaryGary Payton# |
PG |
Seattle SuperSonics (1990–2003)
Milwaukee Bucks (2003)
Los Angeles Lakers (2003–2004)
Boston Celtics (2004–2005)
Miami Heat (2005–2007) |
8,708 |
1,132 |
3,265 |
21,813 |
1,335 |
16.3 |
27 |
Bird, LarryLarry Bird* |
SF/PF |
Boston Celtics (1979–1992) |
8,591 |
649 |
3,960 |
21,791 |
897 |
24.3 |
28 |
Duncan, TimTim Duncan^ |
PF/C |
San Antonio Spurs (1997–present) |
8,356 |
26 |
4,925 |
21,663 |
1,053 |
20.6 |
29 |
Greer, HalHal Greer* |
SG |
Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers (1958–1973) |
8,504 |
0 |
4,578 |
21,586 |
1,122 |
19.2 |
30 |
Pierce, PaulPaul Pierce^ |
SF |
Boston Celtics (1999–present) |
7,012 |
1,578 |
5,808 |
21,410 |
964 |
22.2 |
31 |
Bellamy, WaltWalt Bellamy* |
C |
Chicago Packers/Zephyrs//Baltimore Bullets (1961–1965)
New York Knicks (1965–1968)
Detroit Pistons (1968–1970)
Atlanta Hawks (1970–1974)
New Orleans Jazz (1974) |
7,914 |
0 |
5,113 |
20,941 |
1,043 |
20.1 |
32 |
Pettit, BobBob Pettit* |
PF |
Milwaukee/St. Louis Hawks (1954–1965) |
7,349 |
0 |
6,182 |
20,880 |
792 |
26.4 |
33 |
Robinson, DavidDavid Robinson* |
C |
San Antonio Spurs (1989–2003) |
7,365 |
25 |
6,035 |
20,790 |
987 |
21.1 |
34 |
Gervin, GeorgeGeorge Gervin* |
SG |
San Antonio Spurs (1976–1985)
Chicago Bulls (1985–1986) |
8,045 |
77 |
4,541 |
20,708 |
791 |
26.2 |
35 |
Carter, VinceVince Carter^ |
SG/SF |
Toronto Raptors (1999–2004)
New Jersey Nets (2004–2009)
Orlando Magic (2009–2010)
Phoenix Suns (2010–present) |
7,490 |
1,427 |
4,113 |
20,520 |
925 |
22.2 |
36 |
Richmond, MitchMitch Richmond |
SG |
Golden State Warriors (1988–1991)
Sacramento Kings (1991–1998)
Washington Wizards (1998–2001)
Los Angeles Lakers (2001–2002) |
7,305 |
1,326 |
4,561 |
20,497 |
976 |
21.0 |
37 |
Chambers, TomTom Chambers |
PF/C |
San Diego Clippers (1981–1983)
Seattle SuperSonics (1983–1988)
Phoenix Suns (1988–1993)
Utah Jazz (1993–1995)
Charlotte Hornets (1997)
Philadelphia 76ers (1997) |
7,378 |
227 |
5,066 |
20,049 |
1,107 |
18.1 |
38 |
Stockton, JohnJohn Stockton* |
PG |
Utah Jazz (1984–2003) |
7,039 |
845 |
4,788 |
19,711 |
1,504 |
13.1 |
39 |
King, BernardBernard King |
SF |
New Jersey Nets (1977–1979)
Utah Jazz (1979–1980)
Golden State Warriors (1980–1982)
New York Knicks (1982–1985, 1987)
Washington Bullets (1987–1991)
New Jersey Nets (1993) |
7,830 |
23 |
3,972 |
19,655 |
874 |
22.5 |
40 |
Robinson, Clifford R.Clifford R. Robinson# |
PF |
Portland Trail Blazers (1989–1997)
Phoenix Suns (1997–2001)
Detroit Pistons (2001–2003)
Golden State Warriors (2003–2005)
New Jersey Nets (2005–2007) |
7,389 |
1,253 |
3,560 |
19,591 |
1,380 |
14.2 |
41 |
Davis, WalterWalter Davis |
SF/SG |
Phoenix Suns (1977–1988)
Denver Nuggets (1988–1991)
Portland Trail Blazers (1991)
Denver Nuggets (1991–1992) |
8,118 |
157 |
3,128 |
19,521 |
1,033 |
18.9 |
42 |
Cummings, TerryTerry Cummings |
PF |
San Diego Clippers (1982–1984)
Milwaukee Bucks (1984–1989)
San Antonio Spurs (1989–1995)
Milwaukee Bucks (1995–1996)
Seattle SuperSonics (1996–1997)
Philadelphia 76ers (1997–1998)
New York Knicks (1998)
Golden State Warriors (1999–2000) |
8,045 |
44 |
3,326 |
19,460 |
1,183 |
16.4 |
43 |
Lanier, BobBob Lanier* |
C |
Detroit Pistons (1970–1980)
Milwaukee Bucks (1980–1984) |
7,761 |
2 |
3,724 |
19,248 |
959 |
20.1 |
44 |
Johnson, Eddie A.Eddie A. Johnson |
SG/SF |
Kansas City/Sacramento Kings (1981–1987)
Phoenix Suns (1987–1990)
Seattle SuperSonics (1990–1993)
Charlotte Hornets (1993–1994)
Indiana Pacers (1995–1997)
Houston Rockets (1997–1999) |
7,727 |
562 |
3,186 |
19,202 |
1,199 |
16.0 |
45 |
Goodrich, GailGail Goodrich* |
PG/SG |
Los Angeles Lakers (1965–1968)
Phoenix Suns (1968–1970)
Los Angeles Lakers (1970–1976)
New Orleans Jazz (1976–1979) |
7,431 |
0 |
4,319 |
19,181 |
1,031 |
18.6 |
46 |
Theus, ReggieReggie Theus |
SG |
Chicago Bulls (1978–1984)
Kansas City/Sacramento Kings (1984–1988)
Atlanta Hawks (1988–1989)
Orlando Magic (1989–1990)
New Jersey Nets (1990–1991) |
7,057 |
238 |
4,663 |
19,015 |
1,026 |
18.5 |
47 |
Ellis, DaleDale Ellis |
SG |
Dallas Mavericks (1983–1986)
Seattle SuperSonics (1986–1991)
Milwaukee Bucks (1991–1992)
San Antonio Spurs (1992–1994)
Denver Nuggets (1994–1997)
Seattle SuperSonics (1997–1999)
Milwaukee Bucks (1999–2000)
Charlotte Hornets (2000) |
7,323 |
1,719 |
2,639 |
19,004 |
1,209 |
15.7 |
48 |
Pippen, ScottieScottie Pippen* |
SF |
Chicago Bulls (1987–1998)
Houston Rockets (1999)
Portland Trail Blazers (1999–2003)
Chicago Bulls (2003–2004) |
7,420 |
978 |
3,122 |
18,940 |
1,178 |
16.1 |
49 |
Walker, ChetChet Walker |
PG |
Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers (1962–1969)
Chicago Bulls (1969–1975) |
6,876 |
0 |
5,079 |
18,831 |
1,032 |
18.2 |
50 |
Thomas, IsiahIsiah Thomas* |
PG |
Detroit Pistons (1981–1994) |
7,194 |
398 |
4,036 |
18,822 |
979 |
19.2 |