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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 National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional men's basketball league, consisting of 30 teams in North America (29 in the United States and one in Canada). The NBA was founded in New York City on June 6, 1946, as the Basketball Association of America (BAA). [1]
Every year, the National Basketball Association (NBA) awards titles to various leaders in the five basketball statistical categories—points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocked shots. Both the scoring title and the assists title were recognized in the 1946–47 season are also recognized, when the league played its first season.
NBA scoring leader may refer to: List of NBA annual scoring leaders; List of NBA career scoring leaders; List of NBA career playoff scoring leaders; List of NBA franchise career scoring leaders; List of NBA rookie single-season scoring leaders; List of NBA single-game scoring leaders; List of NBA single-game playoff scoring leaders
Only rookie to make the All-Defensive First Team; Victor Wembanyama, 2023–24 [21] Shortest player to make the All-NBA team; Isaiah Thomas (5-foot-9-inches) was included on All-NBA Second Team, 2016–17 [22] Youngest/Oldest MVP winner; Youngest: Derrick Rose at 22 years and 191 days old, 2010–11 [23] Oldest: Karl Malone at 35 years and 284 ...
The 1949–50 NBA season marked the first season following the merger. The NBA has kept a record of its win-loss statistics since its inception. These records include wins and losses recorded during a team's playing time in the BAA. [a] Defunct BAA/NBA franchises are also accounted for, provided that they played at least one season in the BAA ...
At 21 years and 197 days, Durant is the youngest scoring leader in NBA history, [12] averaging 30.1 points in the 2009–10 season. Stephen Curry led the league with an average of 30.1 points in the 2015–16 season and became the first player to win the title shooting 50–40–90 in a season.
NBA All-Defensive Second Team. Patrick Beverley – 2020 [14] Kawhi Leonard – 2020, 2021 [14] NBA All-Rookie First Team. Terry Cummings – 1983; Charles Smith – 1989; Lamar Odom – 2000; Darius Miles – 2001; Al Thornton – 2008 [15] Blake Griffin – 2011 [16] NBA All-Rookie Second Team. Brent Barry – 1996; Maurice Taylor – 1998