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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.
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. Russell Westbrook led the league with an average of 31.6 points in the 2016–17 season , when he also became the second NBA player to average a triple-double in a 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
American LeBron James is basketball's all-time top scorer with 50,260 points scored over his 21-year active career. [1] [2] Of these, 50,213 points were scored in official games, with the remaining 47 points coming from a pre-season match against international teams. He is also the NBA's all-time leading scorer and the only player to have ...
Most 3-point field goals made, season; 402 by Stephen Curry, 2015–16 [271] Most 3-point field goals attempted, season; 1,028 by James Harden, 2018–19 [272] Most field goals made, season; 1,597 by Wilt Chamberlain, 1961–62 [273] Most field goals attempted, season; 3,159 by Wilt Chamberlain, 1961–62 [274] Most field goals missed, season
This list exhibits the National Basketball Association's top single-season scoring averages based on at least 70 games played or 1,400 points scored. The NBA began recording 3-point field goals during the 1979–80 NBA season. Statistics accurate as of February 14, 2025. ^
Following the BAA's merger with the National Basketball League (NBL), the BAA rebranded as the NBA. 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.
This list exhibits the National Basketball Association's top single-season 3-point scoring averages based on at least 70 games played or 100 3-point field goals. [1] The NBA did not adopt the 3-point field goal until the 1979–80 season. [1] Statistics accurate as of February 14, 2025.