<Table> <Tr> <Th> Rank </Th> <Th> Player </Th> <Th> Position (s) </Th> <Th> Team (s) played for (years) </Th> <Th> Total points </Th> <Th> Games played </Th> <Th> Points per game average </Th> <Th> Field goals made </Th> <Th> Three - point field goals made </Th> <Th> Free throws made </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> <P> Abdul - Jabbar, Kareem Kareem Abdul - Jabbar * </P> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Milwaukee Bucks (1969--1975) Los Angeles Lakers (1975--1989) </Td> <Td> 38,387 </Td> <Td> 1,560 </Td> <Td> 24.6 </Td> <Td> 15,836 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 6,712 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> <P> Malone, Karl Karl Malone * </P> </Td> <Td> PF </Td> <Td> Utah Jazz (1985--2003) Los Angeles Lakers (2003--2004) </Td> <Td> 36,928 </Td> <Td> 1,476 </Td> <Td> 25.0 </Td> <Td> 13,528 </Td> <Td> 85 </Td> <Td> 9,787 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> <P> Bryant, Kobe Kobe Bryant </P> </Td> <Td> SG </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers (1996--2016) </Td> <Td> 33,643 </Td> <Td> 1,346 </Td> <Td> 25.0 </Td> <Td> 11,719 </Td> <Td> 1,827 </Td> <Td> 8,378 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Jordan, Michael Michael Jordan * </Td> <Td> SG </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls (1984--1993; 1995--1998) Washington Wizards (2001--2003) </Td> <Td> 32,292 </Td> <Td> 1,072 </Td> <Td> 30.1 </Td> <Td> 12,192 </Td> <Td> 581 </Td> <Td> 7,327 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> Chamberlain, Wilt Wilt Chamberlain * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Philadelphia / San Francisco Warriors (1959--1965) Philadelphia 76ers (1965--1968) Los Angeles Lakers (1968--1973) </Td> <Td> 31,419 </Td> <Td> 1,045 </Td> <Td> 30.1 </Td> <Td> 12,681 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 6,057 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> Nowitzki, Dirk Dirk Nowitzki ^ </Td> <Td> PF </Td> <Td> Dallas Mavericks (1998--present) </Td> <Td> 30,260 </Td> <Td> 1,394 </Td> <Td> 21.7 </Td> <Td> 10,688 </Td> <Td> 1,780 </Td> <Td> 7,104 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> James, LeBron LeBron James ^ </Td> <Td> SF </Td> <Td> Cleveland Cavaliers (2003--2010; 2014--present) Miami Heat (2010--2014) </Td> <Td> 28,787 </Td> <Td> 1,061 </Td> <Td> 27.1 </Td> <Td> 10,423 </Td> <Td> 1,467 </Td> <Td> 6,474 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> O'Neal, Shaquille Shaquille O'Neal * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 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) </Td> <Td> 28,596 </Td> <Td> 1,207 </Td> <Td> 23.7 </Td> <Td> 11,330 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 5,935 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> Malone, Moses Moses Malone * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Buffalo Braves (1976) Houston Rockets (1976--1982) Philadelphia 76ers (1982--1986; 1993--1994) Washington Bullets (1986--1988) Atlanta Hawks (1988--1991) Milwaukee Bucks (1991--1993) San Antonio Spurs (1994--1995) </Td> <Td> 27,409 </Td> <Td> 1,329 </Td> <Td> 20.6 </Td> <Td> 9,435 </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> 8,531 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> Hayes, Elvin Elvin Hayes * </Td> <Td> PF / C </Td> <Td> San Diego / Houston Rockets (1968--1972; 1981--1984) Baltimore / Capital / Washington Bullets (1972--1981) </Td> <Td> 27,313 </Td> <Td> 1,303 </Td> <Td> 21.0 </Td> <Td> 10,976 </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> 5,356 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> Olajuwon, Hakeem Hakeem Olajuwon * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Houston Rockets (1984--2001) Toronto Raptors (2001--2002) </Td> <Td> 26,946 </Td> <Td> 1,238 </Td> <Td> 21.8 </Td> <Td> 10,749 </Td> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> 5,423 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> Robertson, Oscar Oscar Robertson * </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Royals (1960--1970) Milwaukee Bucks (1970--1974) </Td> <Td> 26,710 </Td> <Td> 1,040 </Td> <Td> 25.7 </Td> <Td> 9,508 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 7,694 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> Wilkins, Dominique Dominique Wilkins * </Td> <Td> SF </Td> <Td> Atlanta Hawks (1982--1994) Los Angeles Clippers (1994) Boston Celtics (1994--1995) San Antonio Spurs (1996--1997) Orlando Magic (1999) </Td> <Td> 26,668 </Td> <Td> 1,074 </Td> <Td> 24.8 </Td> <Td> 9,963 </Td> <Td> 711 </Td> <Td> 6,031 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> Duncan, Tim Tim Duncan </Td> <Td> PF / C </Td> <Td> San Antonio Spurs (1997--2016) </Td> <Td> 26,496 </Td> <Td> 1,392 </Td> <Td> 19.0 </Td> <Td> 10,285 </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> 5,896 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> Pierce, Paul Paul Pierce </Td> <Td> SF / SG </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics (1998--2013) Brooklyn Nets (2013--2014) Washington Wizards (2014--2015) Los Angeles Clippers (2015--2017) </Td> <Td> 26,397 </Td> <Td> 1,343 </Td> <Td> 19.7 </Td> <Td> 8,668 </Td> <Td> 2,143 </Td> <Td> 6,918 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> Havlicek, John John Havlicek * </Td> <Td> SF / SG </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics (1962--1978) </Td> <Td> 26,395 </Td> <Td> 1,270 </Td> <Td> 20.8 </Td> <Td> 10,513 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 5,369 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> Garnett, Kevin Kevin Garnett </Td> <Td> PF / C </Td> <Td> Minnesota Timberwolves (1995--2007, 2015--2016) Boston Celtics (2007--2013) Brooklyn Nets (2013--2015) </Td> <Td> 26,071 </Td> <Td> 1,462 </Td> <Td> 17.8 </Td> <Td> 10,505 </Td> <Td> 174 </Td> <Td> 4,887 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> English, Alex Alex English * </Td> <Td> SF </Td> <Td> Milwaukee Bucks (1976--1978) Indiana Pacers (1978--1980) Denver Nuggets (1980--1990) Dallas Mavericks (1990--1991) </Td> <Td> 25,613 </Td> <Td> 1,193 </Td> <Td> 21.5 </Td> <Td> 10,659 </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> 4,277 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> Miller, Reggie Reggie Miller * </Td> <Td> SG </Td> <Td> Indiana Pacers (1987--2005) </Td> <Td> 25,279 </Td> <Td> 1,389 </Td> <Td> 18.2 </Td> <Td> 8,241 </Td> <Td> 2,560 </Td> <Td> 6,237 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> West, Jerry Jerry West * </Td> <Td> PG / SG </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers (1960--1974) </Td> <Td> 25,192 </Td> <Td> 932 </Td> <Td> 27.0 </Td> <Td> 9,016 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 7,160 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> Ewing, Patrick Patrick Ewing * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> New York Knicks (1985--2000) Seattle SuperSonics (2000--2001) Orlando Magic (2001--2002) </Td> <Td> 24,815 </Td> <Td> 1,183 </Td> <Td> 21.0 </Td> <Td> 9,702 </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> 5,392 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> Carter, Vince Vince Carter ^ </Td> <Td> SG / SF </Td> <Td> Toronto Raptors (1998--2004) New Jersey Nets (2004--2009) Orlando Magic (2009--2010) Phoenix Suns (2010--2011) Dallas Mavericks (2011--2014) Memphis Grizzlies (2014--2017) Sacramento Kings (2017--present) </Td> <Td> 24,555 </Td> <Td> 1,347 </Td> <Td> 18.2 </Td> <Td> 8,876 </Td> <Td> 2,049 </Td> <Td> 4,754 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> Allen, Ray Ray Allen </Td> <Td> SG </Td> <Td> Milwaukee Bucks (1996--2003) Seattle SuperSonics (2003--2007) Boston Celtics (2007--2012) Miami Heat (2012--2014) </Td> <Td> 24,505 </Td> <Td> 1,300 </Td> <Td> 18.9 </Td> <Td> 8,567 </Td> <Td> 2,973 </Td> <Td> 4,398 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> Iverson, Allen Allen Iverson * </Td> <Td> SG / PG </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers (1996--2006, 2009--2010) Denver Nuggets (2006--2008) Detroit Pistons (2008--2009) Memphis Grizzlies (2009) </Td> <Td> 24,368 </Td> <Td> 914 </Td> <Td> 26.7 </Td> <Td> 8,467 </Td> <Td> 1,061 </Td> <Td> 6,385 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> Anthony, Carmelo Carmelo Anthony ^ </Td> <Td> SF </Td> <Td> Denver Nuggets (2003--2011) New York Knicks (2011--2017) Oklahoma City Thunder (2017--present) </Td> <Td> 24,156 </Td> <Td> 976 </Td> <Td> 24.8 </Td> <Td> 8,616 </Td> <Td> 1,172 </Td> <Td> 5,752 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td> Barkley, Charles Charles Barkley * </Td> <Td> PF </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers (1984--1992) Phoenix Suns (1992--1996) Houston Rockets (1996--2000) </Td> <Td> 23,757 </Td> <Td> 1,073 </Td> <Td> 22.1 </Td> <Td> 8,435 </Td> <Td> 538 </Td> <Td> 6,349 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td> Parish, Robert Robert Parish * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Golden State Warriors (1976--1980) Boston Celtics (1980--1994) Charlotte Hornets (1994--1996) Chicago Bulls (1996--1997) </Td> <Td> 23,334 </Td> <Td> 1,611 </Td> <Td> 14.5 </Td> <Td> 9,614 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 4,106 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 28 </Td> <Td> Dantley, Adrian Adrian Dantley * </Td> <Td> SF </Td> <Td> 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 (1990--1991) </Td> <Td> 23,177 </Td> <Td> 955 </Td> <Td> 24.3 </Td> <Td> 8,169 </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> 6,832 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td> Baylor, Elgin Elgin Baylor * </Td> <Td> SF </Td> <Td> Minneapolis / Los Angeles Lakers (1958--1971) </Td> <Td> 23,149 </Td> <Td> 846 </Td> <Td> 27.4 </Td> <Td> 8,693 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 5,763 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> Drexler, Clyde Clyde Drexler * </Td> <Td> SG </Td> <Td> Portland Trail Blazers (1983--1995) Houston Rockets (1995--1998) </Td> <Td> 22,195 </Td> <Td> 1,086 </Td> <Td> 20.4 </Td> <Td> 8,335 </Td> <Td> 827 </Td> <Td> 4,698 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td> Payton, Gary Gary Payton * </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Seattle SuperSonics (1990--2003) Milwaukee Bucks (2003) Los Angeles Lakers (2003--2004) Boston Celtics (2004--2005) Miami Heat (2005--2007) </Td> <Td> 21,813 </Td> <Td> 1,335 </Td> <Td> 16.3 </Td> <Td> 8,708 </Td> <Td> 1,132 </Td> <Td> 3,265 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td> Bird, Larry Larry Bird * </Td> <Td> SF / PF </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics (1979--1992) </Td> <Td> 21,791 </Td> <Td> 897 </Td> <Td> 24.3 </Td> <Td> 8,591 </Td> <Td> 649 </Td> <Td> 3,960 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 33 </Td> <Td> Greer, Hal Hal Greer * </Td> <Td> SG / PG </Td> <Td> Syracuse Nationals / Philadelphia 76ers (1958--1973) </Td> <Td> 21,586 </Td> <Td> 1,122 </Td> <Td> 19.2 </Td> <Td> 8,504 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 4,578 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 34 </Td> <Td> Wade, Dwyane Dwyane Wade ^ </Td> <Td> SG </Td> <Td> Miami Heat (2003--2016) Chicago Bulls (2016--2017) Cleveland Cavaliers (2017--present) </Td> <Td> 21,317 </Td> <Td> 915 </Td> <Td> 23.3 </Td> <Td> 7,739 </Td> <Td> 431 </Td> <Td> 5,408 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 35 </Td> <Td> Bellamy, Walt Walt Bellamy * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Chicago Packers / Zephyrs / Baltimore Bullets (1961--1965) New York Knicks (1965--1968) Detroit Pistons (1968--1970) Atlanta Hawks (1970--1974) New Orleans Jazz (1974) </Td> <Td> 20,941 </Td> <Td> 1,043 </Td> <Td> 20.1 </Td> <Td> 7,914 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 5,113 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> Pettit, Bob Bob Pettit * </Td> <Td> PF / C </Td> <Td> Milwaukee / St. Louis Hawks (1954--1965) </Td> <Td> 20,880 </Td> <Td> 792 </Td> <Td> 26.4 </Td> <Td> 7,349 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 6,182 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td> Robinson, David David Robinson * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> San Antonio Spurs (1989--2003) </Td> <Td> 20,790 </Td> <Td> 987 </Td> <Td> 21.1 </Td> <Td> 7,365 </Td> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> 6,035 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 38 </Td> <Td> Gervin, George George Gervin * </Td> <Td> SG / SF </Td> <Td> San Antonio Spurs (1976--1985) Chicago Bulls (1985--1986) </Td> <Td> 20,708 </Td> <Td> 791 </Td> <Td> 26.2 </Td> <Td> 8,045 </Td> <Td> 77 </Td> <Td> 4,541 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td> Richmond, Mitch Mitch Richmond * </Td> <Td> SG </Td> <Td> Golden State Warriors (1988--1991) Sacramento Kings (1991--1998) Washington Wizards (1998--2001) Los Angeles Lakers (2001--2002) </Td> <Td> 20,497 </Td> <Td> 976 </Td> <Td> 21.0 </Td> <Td> 7,305 </Td> <Td> 1,326 </Td> <Td> 4,561 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> Chambers, Tom Tom Chambers </Td> <Td> PF </Td> <Td> San Diego Clippers (1981--1983) Seattle SuperSonics (1983--1988) Phoenix Suns (1988--1993) Utah Jazz (1993--1995) Charlotte Hornets (1997) Philadelphia 76ers (1997) </Td> <Td> 20,049 </Td> <Td> 1,107 </Td> <Td> 18.1 </Td> <Td> 7,378 </Td> <Td> 227 </Td> <Td> 5,066 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 41 </Td> <Td> Jamison, Antawn Antawn Jamison </Td> <Td> PF / SF </Td> <Td> Golden State Warriors (1998--2003) Dallas Mavericks (2003--2004) Washington Wizards (2004--2010) Cleveland Cavaliers (2010--2012) Los Angeles Lakers (2012--2013) Los Angeles Clippers (2013--2014) </Td> <Td> 20,042 </Td> <Td> 1,083 </Td> <Td> 18.5 </Td> <Td> 7,679 </Td> <Td> 1,163 </Td> <Td> 3,521 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 42 </Td> <Td> Johnson, Joe Joe Johnson ^ </Td> <Td> SG / SF </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics (2001--2002) Phoenix Suns (2002--2005) Atlanta Hawks (2005--2012) Brooklyn Nets (2012--2016) Miami Heat (2016) Utah Jazz (2016--present) </Td> <Td> 20,033 </Td> <Td> 1,220 </Td> <Td> 16.4 </Td> <Td> 7,676 </Td> <Td> 1,938 </Td> <Td> 2,743 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 43 </Td> <Td> Gasol, Pau Pau Gasol ^ </Td> <Td> C / PF </Td> <Td> Memphis Grizzlies (2001--2008) Los Angeles Lakers (2008--2014) Chicago Bulls (2014--2016) San Antonio Spurs (2016--present) </Td> <Td> 20,001 </Td> <Td> 1,119 </Td> <Td> 17.9 </Td> <Td> 7,651 </Td> <Td> 130 </Td> <Td> 4,569 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td> Stockton, John John Stockton * </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Utah Jazz (1984--2003) </Td> <Td> 19,711 </Td> <Td> 1,504 </Td> <Td> 13.1 </Td> <Td> 7,039 </Td> <Td> 845 </Td> <Td> 4,788 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 45 </Td> <Td> King, Bernard Bernard King * </Td> <Td> SF </Td> <Td> New Jersey Nets (1977--1979; 1993) Utah Jazz (1979--1980) Golden State Warriors (1980--1982) New York Knicks (1982--1987) Washington Bullets (1987--1991) </Td> <Td> 19,655 </Td> <Td> 874 </Td> <Td> 22.5 </Td> <Td> 7,830 </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> 3,972 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 46 </Td> <Td> Robinson, Cliff Cliff Robinson </Td> <Td> PF / SF </Td> <Td> Portland Trail Blazers (1989--1997) Phoenix Suns (1997--2001) Detroit Pistons (2001--2003) Golden State Warriors (2003--2005) New Jersey Nets (2005--2007) </Td> <Td> 19,591 </Td> <Td> 1,380 </Td> <Td> 14.2 </Td> <Td> 7,389 </Td> <Td> 1,253 </Td> <Td> 3,560 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 47 </Td> <Td> Davis, Walter Walter Davis </Td> <Td> SG / SF </Td> <Td> Phoenix Suns (1977--1988) Denver Nuggets (1988--1991; 1991--1992) Portland Trail Blazers (1991) </Td> <Td> 19,521 </Td> <Td> 1,033 </Td> <Td> 18.9 </Td> <Td> 8,118 </Td> <Td> 157 </Td> <Td> 3,128 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 48 </Td> <Td> Cummings, Terry Terry Cummings </Td> <Td> PF </Td> <Td> San Diego Clippers (1982--1984) Milwaukee Bucks (1984--1989; 1995--1996) San Antonio Spurs (1989--1995) Seattle SuperSonics (1996--1997) Philadelphia 76ers (1997--1998) New York Knicks (1998) Golden State Warriors (1999--2000) </Td> <Td> 19,460 </Td> <Td> 1,183 </Td> <Td> 16.4 </Td> <Td> 8,045 </Td> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td> 3,326 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 49 </Td> <Td> Lanier, Bob Bob Lanier * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Detroit Pistons (1970--1980) Milwaukee Bucks (1980--1984) </Td> <Td> 19,248 </Td> <Td> 959 </Td> <Td> 20.1 </Td> <Td> 7,761 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 3,724 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 50 </Td> <Td> Johnson, Eddie Eddie Johnson </Td> <Td> SF </Td> <Td> 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) </Td> <Td> 19,202 </Td> <Td> 1,199 </Td> <Td> 16.0 </Td> <Td> 7,727 </Td> <Td> 562 </Td> <Td> 3,186 </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Rank </Th> <Th> Player </Th> <Th> Position (s) </Th> <Th> Team (s) played for (years) </Th> <Th> Total points </Th> <Th> Games played </Th> <Th> Points per game average </Th> <Th> Field goals made </Th> <Th> Three - point field goals made </Th> <Th> Free throws made </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> <P> Abdul - Jabbar, Kareem Kareem Abdul - Jabbar * </P> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Milwaukee Bucks (1969--1975) Los Angeles Lakers (1975--1989) </Td> <Td> 38,387 </Td> <Td> 1,560 </Td> <Td> 24.6 </Td> <Td> 15,836 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 6,712 </Td> </Tr> <P> Abdul - Jabbar, Kareem Kareem Abdul - Jabbar * </P>

Who has the most total points in nba history