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The 50 Greatest Players in NBA History, also referred to as NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team, were chosen in 1996 to honor the 50th anniversary of the founding of the National Basketball Association (NBA). It was the third anniversary team in the league. [1]
This article contains two charts: The first chart is a list of the top 50 all-time scorers in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The list includes only points scored in regular season games. The second chart is a progressive list of the leading all-time NBA scorers. [1] LeBron James is the leading scorer in NBA history.
The league adopted its current name at the start of the 1949–50 season when it merged with the National Basketball League (NBL). [2] The NBA Finals is the championship series for the NBA and the conclusion of the sport's postseason. The winning team of the series receives the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy.
The NBA tipped off its 75th anniversary season with its list of the top-75 greatest players in league history. However, because of a tie in the voting, 76 players made the list.
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Having played his entire career with the Lakers, Bryant was also the first NBA player to spend 20 seasons with one team. [13] In 2018–19, Dirk Nowitzki surpassed Bryant with 21 seasons with the Dallas Mavericks. [14] In 2019–20, Vince Carter became the first player to play 22 seasons in the NBA. [15] LeBron James tied this record in 2024 ...
LeBron James celebrates after setting the NBA's all-time regular season scoring record during a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Feb. 7, 2023.
Team abbreviations Team(s) listed is the one player was on when he established the record. ATL: Atlanta Hawks: DET: Detroit Pistons: NJN: New Jersey Nets