LeBron, Jordan or Kobe? Top 10 NBA Career Scoring Leaders

Kobe Bryant is fourth with 33,643 points in 1,346 games, all listed with the Los Angeles Lakers, at 25.0 per game. Wikipedia lists Kobe Bryant fourth with 33,643 points, 1,346 games and 25.0 points per game. The row shows 11,719 field goals, 1,827 three-point field goals and 8,378 free throws. The only team listed is the Los Angeles Lakers from 1996 to 2016. His 25.0 average equals Malone's and is above Dirk Nowitzki, James Harden and Shaquille O'Neal in this 10. The count is regular-season points only.

Kevin Durant is fifth and active on these lists, with 32,597 points in 1,201 games at 27.1 per game. The Wikipedia table ranks Kevin Durant fifth with 32,597 points, 1,201 games and 27.1 points per game, and marks him active. It lists 11,258 field goals, 2,377 three-point field goals and 7,704 free throws. Teams on the row are the Seattle SuperSonics and Oklahoma City Thunder from 2007 to 2016, Golden State Warriors from 2016 to 2019, Brooklyn Nets from 2019 to 2023, Phoenix Suns from 2023 to 2025, and Houston Rockets from 2025 to present. His 27.1 average is the third-highest in this 10, behind the 30.1 figures for Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain.

Michael Jordan is sixth with 32,292 points in 1,072 games, tied for the highest average in this set at 30.1. Wikipedia lists Michael Jordan sixth with 32,292 points, 1,072 games and 30.1 points per game. The row shows 12,192 field goals, 581 three-point field goals and 7,327 free throws. Teams listed are the Chicago Bulls in 1984-1993 and 1995-1998, and the Washington Wizards in 2001-2003. His 30.1 average ties Wilt Chamberlain for the highest rate in this 10, from fewer games than every player above him except Chamberlain. The figure is regular-season points only.

Dirk Nowitzki is seventh with 31,560 points in 1,522 games, all listed with the Dallas Mavericks, at 20.7 per game. The Wikipedia table places Dirk Nowitzki seventh with 31,560 points, 1,522 games and 20.7 points per game. It lists 11,169 field goals, 1,982 three-point field goals and 7,240 free throws. The only team on the row is the Dallas Mavericks from 1998 to 2019. His game total is third in this 10, behind LeBron James and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, while 20.7 is the lowest points-per-game figure among these 10. The total is regular-season NBA points.

Wilt Chamberlain is eighth with 31,419 points in 1,045 games, tied with Michael Jordan at 30.1 points per game. Wikipedia lists Wilt Chamberlain eighth with 31,419 points, 1,045 games and 30.1 points per game. The row shows 12,681 field goals and 6,057 free throws, and marks three-point field goals as not applicable. Teams listed are the Philadelphia and San Francisco Warriors from 1959 to 1965, the Philadelphia 76ers from 1965 to 1968, and the Los Angeles Lakers from 1968 to 1973. His 1,045 games are the fewest in this 10, and his 30.1 average ties Jordan for the highest rate here.

On the Wikipedia NBA regular-season table, James Harden is ninth with 29,339 points, 1,221 games and 24.0 points per game, and is marked active. The row lists 8,661 field goals, 3,390 three-point field goals and 8,627 free throws. Teams listed are the Oklahoma City Thunder from 2009 to 2012, Houston Rockets from 2012 to 2021, Brooklyn Nets from 2021 to 2022, Philadelphia 76ers from 2022 to 2023, Los Angeles Clippers from 2023 to 2026, and Cleveland Cavaliers from 2026 to present.

Wikipedia's NBA career scoring table lists Shaquille O'Neal tenth with 28,596 points, 1,207 games and 23.7 points per game. It records 11,330 field goals, 1 three-point field goal and 5,935 free throws. Teams on the row are the Orlando Magic from 1992 to 1996, Los Angeles Lakers from 1996 to 2004, Miami Heat from 2004 to 2008, Phoenix Suns from 2008 to 2009, Cleveland Cavaliers in 2009-2010, and Boston Celtics in 2010-2011. His 23.7 average is above only Dirk Nowitzki among these 10.