List of basketball players with most career points

The following is a list of basketball players by total career points scored. It includes points scored in national league and cup games, national team, international club matches, All-Star games and also college basketball.

Oscar Schmidt has scored 49.737 career points while he has won 18 league top scorer awards.

Brazilian Oscar Schmidt is basketball's all-time topscorer with 49.737 (Regular/Playoffs/Finals + Brazil) points scored in a 28-year span career.[1][2] He also holds the record for most points for a national team, with 7,693 in 326 games for Brazil, while he was selected by the 1984 NBA draft (same year like Michael Jordan) by the New Jersey Nets. Nevertheless he never played in the NBA. Second on the list is LeBron James, NBA's all-time leading scorer with 48.237 (Regular/Playoffs/Finals) career points plus USA with 979, totalizing: 49.216.

Other legendary players who did not make the list but have achieved the highest all-time scoring records in domestic leagues -other than NBA- are Hervé Dubuisson with 19,013 points in the French league, Andrew Gaze with 18,908 points in the NBL, Ramon Fernandez with 18,996 points in the PBA, Wilfredo Ruiz with 18,512 in the Uruguayan League, Hector Campana with 17,359 points[3] in Argentina's league, George Torres with 15,863 pts in Puerto Rico's league, Louie Dampier with 13,276 points in ABA,[4] Antonello Riva with 14,397 in Serie A, and Nick Galis with 12,864 points in the Greek league.

All Time Leading Scorers

Players

As of 11 July 2023

^ Active player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
† Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[lower-alpha 1]
§ 1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2023[5]
Rank Player Pos Teams played for Total points League
points		 National team
points		 All-Star Game
points		 College & Amateur
points		 International club games
points		 Other Cups
points		 NBA Draft References
1 Brazil Oscar Schmidt* SG / SF Palmeiras (1974–1978,
Sírio (1978–1982),
América do Rio (1982),
Caserta (1982–1990),
Pavia (1990–1993),
Forum Valladolid

(1995–1997),
Corinthians (1995–1997),
Bandeirantes / Mackenzie (1997–1999),
C.R. Flamengo (1999–2003)

 49,737

(Total)

 42,044

(Regular/Playoffs/Finals) [lower-alpha 2]

 7,693 [lower-alpha 3] 236 [lower-alpha 4] [lower-alpha 5] [lower-alpha 6] [lower-alpha 7] 1984, Round: 6 / Pick: 131st overall.
Selected by the New Jersey Nets		 [6][7]
2 United States LeBron James^ SF Cleveland Cavaliers (2003–2010, 2014–2018)
Miami Heat (2010–2014)
Los Angeles Lakers (2018–present)		 48,080

(Total)

 46,675

(NBA: Regular/Playoffs/Finals)

 979
(68 games)		 426 [lower-alpha 8] [lower-alpha 9] 2003, Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall.
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers		 [10]
3 United States Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* C UCLA Bruins (1966–1969),
Milwaukee Bucks (1969–1975),
Los Angeles Lakers (1975–1989)		 46,725 44,149 (NBA:

Regular: 38,387; Playoffs/Finals: 5,762)

 0 251 2,325 1969, Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall.
Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks		 [11][12]
4 United States Karl Malone* PF Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (1982–1985),

Utah Jazz (1985–2003),
Los Angeles Lakers (2003–2004)

 43,721 41,689 (NBA:

Regular: 36,928; Playoffs/Finals: 4,761)

 171 145 1,716 1985, Round: 1 / Pick: 13th overall.
Selected by the Utah Jazz		 [13]
5 Germany Dirk Nowitzki§ PF/C Würzburg (1994–1998),
Dallas Mavericks (1998–2019)		 36,650 35,223 (NBA:

Regular: 31,560; Playoffs/Finals: 3,663)

 1,134

(52 games)[14]

 122 0 8 [lower-alpha 10] 163 [14] (8 games) 1998, Round: 1 / Pick: 9th overall.
Selected by the Dallas Mavericks		 [16]
6 United States Michael Jordan* SG North Carolina Tar Heels (1981–1984),
Chicago Bulls (1984–1993, 1995–1998),
Washington Wizards (2001–2003)		 34,999 32,292 491
(31 games)		 299 [lower-alpha 11] 1,788 129 [lower-alpha 12] 1984, Round: 1 / Pick: 3d overall.
Selected by the Chicago Bulls		 [19]
7 United States Kobe Bryant* SG Los Angeles Lakers (1996–2016) 34,532 33,643 504
(37 games)		 321 [lower-alpha 13] 0 64 [lower-alpha 14], 15 pts on 7 Oct. 2010 (LA Lakers – Barcelona 88–92)[21]}} 1996, Round: 1 / Pick: 13th overall.
Selected by the Charlotte Hornets		 [22]
8 United States Wilt Chamberlain* C Kansas Jayhawks (1956–1958),
Harlem Globetrotters (1958–1959),
Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors (1959–1965),
Philadelphia 76ers (1965–1968),
Los Angeles Lakers (1968–1973)		 33,043 31,419 0 191 1,433 1959, Pick: Territorial.
Selected by the Philadelphia Warriors		 [23]
9 United States Julius Erving* SF UMass Minutemen (1969–1971),
Virginia Squires (1971–1974),
Brooklyn Nets (1973–1976),
Philadelphia 76ers (1976–1988)		 31,717 30,026 0 321 [lower-alpha 15] 1,370 1972, Round: 1 / Pick: 12th overall.
Selected by the Milwaukee Bucks		 [24]
10 United States Shaquille O'Neal* C LSU Tigers (1989–1992),
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)		 30,965 28,596 214 202 1,941 12 [lower-alpha 16] 1992, Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall.
Selected by the Orlando Magic		 [25][26]
11 United States Moses Malone* C UMass Minutemen (1969–1971),
Utah Stars (1974–1975),
Spirits of St. Louis (1975–1976),
Buffalo Braves (1976–1977),
Houston Rockets (1976–1983),
Philadelphia 76ers (1982–1987),
Washington Bullets (1986–1989),
Atlanta Hawks (1988–1992),
Milwaukee Bucks (1991–1994),
Philadelphia 76ers (1993–1995),
San Antonio Spurs (1994–1995)		 30,648 29,580 0 128 [lower-alpha 17] 940 0 1974, Round: 3.
Selected by the Utah Stars		 [27]
12 United States Carmelo Anthony^ SF Syracuse Orange (2002–2003),
Denver Nuggets (2003–2011)
New York Knicks (2011–2017)
Oklahoma City Thunder (2017–2018)
Houston Rockets (2018)
Portland Trail Blazers (2019–2021)
Los Angeles Lakers (2021–2022)		 30,422 28,289 1,068
(72 games)		 233[lower-alpha 18] 778 57 [lower-alpha 19] 2003, Round: 1 / Pick: 3d overall.
Selected by the Denver Nuggets		 [30]
13 United States Dominique Wilkins* SF Georgia Bulldogs (1979–1982),
Atlanta Hawks (1982–1994),
Los Angeles Clippers (1994),
Boston Celtics (1994–1995),
Panathinaikos (1995–1996),
San Antonio Spurs (1996–1997),
Fortitudo Bologna (1997–1998),
Orlando Magic (1999)		 30,378 27,609 [lower-alpha 20] 101 125 [lower-alpha 21] 1,688 741 [lower-alpha 22] 114 [lower-alpha 23] 1982, Round: 1 / Pick: 3d overall.
Selected by the Utah Jazz		 [33]
14 United States Elvin Hayes* PF/C Houston Cougars (1965–1968),
San Diego/Houston Rockets (1968–1972), (1981–1984),
Baltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets (1972–1981)		 30,323 27,313 0 126 2,884 [lower-alpha 24] 1968, Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall.
Selected by the San Diego Rockets		 [37]
15 United States Oscar Robertson* PG Cincinnati Bearcats (1957–1960),
Cincinnati Royals (1960–1970),
Milwaukee Bucks (1970–1974)		 30,065 26,710 136 246 2,973 1960, Pick: Territorial.
Selected by the Cincinnati Royals		 [38]

See also

Notes
  1. A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until he has been fully retired for three calendar years.
  2. Oscar Schmidt scored 13,957 pts in Italian Serie A (403 games), and 2,009 pts in Spanish ACB (71 games). During his Brazil pro career he scored: 2,033 pts for Palmeiras (82 games) 4,351 pts for Sirio (146 games), 4,613 pts for Barueri (120 games), 7,241 pts for Flamengo (219 games). and 26,078 pts in Brazilian league (815 games) without including his 1982 season with America do Rio
  3. Oscar Schmidt scored 7,693 (326 games) for Brazil, 569 pts in 31 games for Amateur Brazil and 393 in 15 games for the Sao Paulo Selection.
  4. Oscar Schmidt scored 203 points in the Italian All-Star Games (1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992), 29 pts in the ULEB All-Star Games (1993, 1994), 4 pts in the 2017 NBA All-Star Game (as a celebrity) and played in the 1991 FIBA All-Star Game
  5. Schmidt scored 2,144 pts for Youth Palmeiras (85 games) and 1332 for Mackenzie (167 games)
  6. Oscar Schmidt played in the 1984 FIBA Intercontinental Cup with Sirio.
  7. Oscar Schmidt: in domestic and other cups
  8. LeBron James has scored 413 points in the NBA All-Star Games and 53 in the Rising Challenge (2004 and 2005)
  9. LeBron James in international club games: scored 22 pts on 22 Oct. 2010 (Miami Heat -CSKA Moscow 96–85), 12 pts on 9 Oct. 2009 (Cleveland Cavaliers – Olympiacos 111–94),[8] 13 pts on 17 Oct. 2006 (Cleveland Cavaliers – Maccabi Tel Aviv 93–67)[9]
  10. Dirk Nowitzki in international club games: scored 8 pts on 6 Oct. 2012 (Alba Berlin – Dallas Mavericks 84–89)[15]
  11. Michael Jordan scored 262 points in the NBA All-Star Games and 37 in the Liga ACB Presentation Games
  12. Michael Jordan in international club games: played on 20 Oct. 1983 (Berloni Torino – North Carolina Tar Heels 71–87),[17] 34 pts on 21 Oct. 1983 (Greece – North Carolina Tar Heels 83–100),[18] 26 pts on 21 Oct. 1983 (Red Star Belgrade – North Carolina Tar Heels 104–105, OT 85–85 & 92–92), scored 14 pts on 23 Oct. 1983 (Greece – North Carolina Tar Heels 71–79), 55 pts in 1997 McDonald's Open
  13. Kobe Bryant has scored 290 points in the NBA All-Star Games and 31 in the Rising Stars Challenge (1997)
  14. Kobe Bryant in international club games: scored 21 pts on 12 Oct. 2015 (LA Lakers – Maccabi Haifa 16–83), 28 pts on 18 Oct. 2008 (LA Lakers – Barcelona 108–104)[20]
  15. Julius Erving has scored 221 points in the ABA All-Star Games and 100 in the NBA All-Star Games
  16. Shaquille O'Neal in international club games: scored 12 pts on 9 Oct. 2009 (Cleveland Cavaliers – Olympiacos 111–94)
  17. Moses Malone scored 6 points in the ABA All-Star Games and 128 in the NBA All-Star Games
  18. Anthony scored 185 points in the NBA All-Star Games and 48 in the Rising Stars Challenge (2004, 2005)
  19. Carmelo Anthony in international club games: scored 17 pts on 3 Oct. 2009 (Denver Nuggets – Partizan Belgrade 102–70),[28] 21 pts on 10 Oct. 2006 (Denver Nuggets – Efes Pilsen 118–102),[29] scored pts 19 on 8 Oct. 2017 (Melbourne United – Oklahoma City Thunder) 85–86
  20. Dominique Wilkins scored 26,710 pts in NBA, 449 pts in the Greek league and 450 pts in the Italian league
  21. Dominique Wilkins scored 106 pts in the NBA All-Star Games, 19 pts in the 1996 Greek All-Star Game, but missed the 1997 Italian All-Star Game and 1997 FIBA EuroStars due to injury
  22. Dominique Wilkins in international games: scored 342 pts (in 17 games) in the 1995-96 FIBA European League, 358 pts (in 2 games) in the 1997–98 FIBA European League, scored 29 pts on 27 July 1988 (Soviet Union – Atlanta Hawks 105–110 OT),[31] 12 pts on 30 July 1988 (Soviet Union – Atlanta Hawks 132–123)[32]
  23. Dominique Wilkins scored 82 pts (in 3 games) in the 1995–96 Greek Basketball Cup and 32 pts in the final four of the 1997–98 Italian Basketball Cup.
  24. Elvin Hayes in international club games: played on 8 Sept. 1978 (Maccabi Tel Aviv – Washington Bullets 98–97),[34][35] on 24 Aug. 1979 (Bayi Rockets – Washington Bullets 82–96), scored 18 pts on 29 Aug.1979 (China – Washington Bullets 80–113),[36] on 4 Sept.1979 (Philippines – Washington Bullets 123–133)

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