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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.
In the 2023–24 NBA season, the NBA hosted its inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament (IST), later dubbed the NBA Cup. Games played during the IST are included in a team's regular season results and thus, count toward a team's win-loss record, except the NBA Cup Finals. [4] [5]
Wilt Chamberlain holds the all-time records for total points scored (4,029) and points per game (50.4) in a season; both records were achieved in the 1961–62 season. [7] He also holds the rookie records for points per game when he averaged 37.6 points in the 1959–60 season . [ 7 ]
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 days old, 1998–99; Youngest/Oldest Defensive Player of the Year winner
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. Players from the winning team usually receive championship rings from the team honoring their contribution, with "rings" becoming shorthand for championships. [3]
Most wins in NBA history, regular season and postseason combined (88) Started 36–0 at home, part of an NBA record 54-straight home wins dating back to 2014–15 season; 28 game winning streak dating back to 2014–15, second longest in NBA history; Most road wins in NBA history (34) Best road start in NBA history and third longest road ...
In the NBA, big men typically have longer playing careers than smaller men. [17] [18] Older centers and power forwards may have the luxury of pacing themselves while running the court, or they might station themselves in the post. [19] [20] Big men Parish, Willis, and Garnett all had relatively minor roles while playing in their respective 21st ...
This is a list of basketball players who are the leaders in career regular season games played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). [a] Statistics accurate as of February 10, 2025. Robert Parish has played the most games in NBA history.