<Table> <Tr> <Th> Rank </Th> <Th> Player </Th> <Th> Position ( s ) </Th> <Th> Team ( s ) played for ( years ) </Th> <Th> Total points </Th> <Th> Games played </Th> <Th> Points per game average </Th> <Th> Field goals made </Th> <Th> Three - point field goals made </Th> <Th> Free throws made </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Abdul - Jabbar , Kareem Kareem Abdul - Jabbar * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Milwaukee Bucks ( 1969 -- 1975 ) Los Angeles Lakers ( 1975 -- 1989 ) </Td> <Td> 38,387 </Td> <Td> 1,560 </Td> <Td> 24.6 </Td> <Td> 15,837 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 6,712 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Malone , Karl Karl Malone * </Td> <Td> PF </Td> <Td> Utah Jazz ( 1985 -- 2003 ) Los Angeles Lakers ( 2003 -- 2004 ) </Td> <Td> 36,928 </Td> <Td> 1,476 </Td> <Td> 25.0 </Td> <Td> 13,528 </Td> <Td> 85 </Td> <Td> 9,787 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Bryant , Kobe Kobe Bryant </Td> <Td> SG </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers ( 1996 -- 2016 ) </Td> <Td> 33,643 </Td> <Td> 1,346 </Td> <Td> 25.0 </Td> <Td> 11,719 </Td> <Td> 1,827 </Td> <Td> 8,378 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Jordan , Michael Michael Jordan * </Td> <Td> SG </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls ( 1984 -- 1993 , 1995 -- 1998 ) Washington Wizards ( 2001 -- 2003 ) </Td> <Td> 32,292 </Td> <Td> 1,072 </Td> <Td> 30.1 </Td> <Td> 12,192 </Td> <Td> 581 </Td> <Td> 7,327 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> Chamberlain , Wilt Wilt Chamberlain * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Philadelphia / San Francisco Warriors ( 1959 -- 1965 ) Philadelphia 76ers ( 1965 -- 1968 ) Los Angeles Lakers ( 1968 -- 1973 ) </Td> <Td> 31,419 </Td> <Td> 1,045 </Td> <Td> 30.1 </Td> <Td> 12,681 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 6,057 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> Nowitzki , Dirk Dirk Nowitzki ^ </Td> <Td> PF / C </Td> <Td> Dallas Mavericks ( 1999 -- present ) </Td> <Td> 31,187 </Td> <Td> 1,471 </Td> <Td> 21.2 </Td> <Td> 11,034 </Td> <Td> 1,918 </Td> <Td> 7,201 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> James , LeBron LeBron James ^ </Td> <Td> SF / PF </Td> <Td> Cleveland Cavaliers ( 2003 -- 2010 , 2014 -- present ) Miami Heat ( 2010 -- 2014 ) </Td> <Td> 31,028 </Td> <Td> 1,142 </Td> <Td> 27.2 </Td> <Td> 11,276 </Td> <Td> 1,616 </Td> <Td> 6,860 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> O'Neal , Shaquille Shaquille O'Neal * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 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 ) </Td> <Td> 28,596 </Td> <Td> 1,207 </Td> <Td> 23.7 </Td> <Td> 11,330 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 5,935 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> Malone , Moses Moses Malone * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Buffalo Braves ( 1976 ) Houston Rockets ( 1976 -- 1982 ) Philadelphia 76ers ( 1982 -- 1986 , 1993 -- 1994 ) Washington Bullets ( 1986 -- 1988 ) Atlanta Hawks ( 1988 -- 1991 ) Milwaukee Bucks ( 1991 -- 1993 ) San Antonio Spurs ( 1994 -- 1995 ) </Td> <Td> 27,409 </Td> <Td> 1,329 </Td> <Td> 20.6 </Td> <Td> 9,435 </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> 8,531 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> Hayes , Elvin Elvin Hayes * </Td> <Td> PF / C </Td> <Td> San Diego / Houston Rockets ( 1968 -- 1972 , 1981 -- 1984 ) Baltimore / Capital / Washington Bullets ( 1972 -- 1981 ) </Td> <Td> 27,313 </Td> <Td> 1,303 </Td> <Td> 21.0 </Td> <Td> 10,976 </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> 5,356 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> Olajuwon , Hakeem Hakeem Olajuwon * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Houston Rockets ( 1984 -- 2001 ) Toronto Raptors ( 2001 -- 2002 ) </Td> <Td> 26,946 </Td> <Td> 1,238 </Td> <Td> 21.8 </Td> <Td> 10,749 </Td> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> 5,423 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> Robertson , Oscar Oscar Robertson * </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Royals ( 1960 -- 1970 ) Milwaukee Bucks ( 1970 -- 1974 ) </Td> <Td> 26,710 </Td> <Td> 1,040 </Td> <Td> 25.7 </Td> <Td> 9,508 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 7,694 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> Wilkins , Dominique Dominique Wilkins * </Td> <Td> SF </Td> <Td> Atlanta Hawks ( 1982 -- 1994 ) Los Angeles Clippers ( 1994 ) Boston Celtics ( 1994 -- 1995 ) San Antonio Spurs ( 1996 -- 1997 ) Orlando Magic ( 1999 ) </Td> <Td> 26,668 </Td> <Td> 1,074 </Td> <Td> 24.8
<Table> <Tr> <Th> Rank </Th> <Th> Player </Th> <Th> Position ( s ) </Th> <Th> Team ( s ) played for ( years ) </Th> <Th> Total points </Th> <Th> Games played </Th> <Th> Points per game average </Th> <Th> Field goals made </Th> <Th> Three - point field goals made </Th> <Th> Free throws made </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Abdul - Jabbar , Kareem Kareem Abdul - Jabbar * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Milwaukee Bucks ( 1969 -- 1975 ) Los Angeles Lakers ( 1975 -- 1989 ) </Td> <Td> 38,387 </Td> <Td> 1,560 </Td> <Td> 24.6 </Td> <Td> 15,837 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 6,712 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Malone , Karl Karl Malone * </Td> <Td> PF </Td> <Td> Utah Jazz ( 1985 -- 2003 ) Los Angeles Lakers ( 2003 -- 2004 ) </Td> <Td> 36,928 </Td> <Td> 1,476 </Td> <Td> 25.0 </Td> <Td> 13,528 </Td> <Td> 85 </Td> <Td> 9,787 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Bryant , Kobe Kobe Bryant </Td> <Td> SG </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers ( 1996 -- 2016 ) </Td> <Td> 33,643 </Td> <Td> 1,346 </Td> <Td> 25.0 </Td> <Td> 11,719 </Td> <Td> 1,827 </Td> <Td> 8,378 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Jordan , Michael Michael Jordan * </Td> <Td> SG </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls ( 1984 -- 1993 , 1995 -- 1998 ) Washington Wizards ( 2001 -- 2003 ) </Td> <Td> 32,292 </Td> <Td> 1,072 </Td> <Td> 30.1 </Td> <Td> 12,192 </Td> <Td> 581 </Td> <Td> 7,327 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> Chamberlain , Wilt Wilt Chamberlain * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Philadelphia / San Francisco Warriors ( 1959 -- 1965 ) Philadelphia 76ers ( 1965 -- 1968 ) Los Angeles Lakers ( 1968 -- 1973 ) </Td> <Td> 31,419 </Td> <Td> 1,045 </Td> <Td> 30.1 </Td> <Td> 12,681 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 6,057 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> Nowitzki , Dirk Dirk Nowitzki ^ </Td> <Td> PF / C </Td> <Td> Dallas Mavericks ( 1999 -- present ) </Td> <Td> 31,187 </Td> <Td> 1,471 </Td> <Td> 21.2 </Td> <Td> 11,034 </Td> <Td> 1,918 </Td> <Td> 7,201 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> James , LeBron LeBron James ^ </Td> <Td> SF / PF </Td> <Td> Cleveland Cavaliers ( 2003 -- 2010 , 2014 -- present ) Miami Heat ( 2010 -- 2014 ) </Td> <Td> 31,028 </Td> <Td> 1,142 </Td> <Td> 27.2 </Td> <Td> 11,276 </Td> <Td> 1,616 </Td> <Td> 6,860 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> O'Neal , Shaquille Shaquille O'Neal * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 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 ) </Td> <Td> 28,596 </Td> <Td> 1,207 </Td> <Td> 23.7 </Td> <Td> 11,330 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 5,935 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> Malone , Moses Moses Malone * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Buffalo Braves ( 1976 ) Houston Rockets ( 1976 -- 1982 ) Philadelphia 76ers ( 1982 -- 1986 , 1993 -- 1994 ) Washington Bullets ( 1986 -- 1988 ) Atlanta Hawks ( 1988 -- 1991 ) Milwaukee Bucks ( 1991 -- 1993 ) San Antonio Spurs ( 1994 -- 1995 ) </Td> <Td> 27,409 </Td> <Td> 1,329 </Td> <Td> 20.6 </Td> <Td> 9,435 </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> 8,531 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> Hayes , Elvin Elvin Hayes * </Td> <Td> PF / C </Td> <Td> San Diego / Houston Rockets ( 1968 -- 1972 , 1981 -- 1984 ) Baltimore / Capital / Washington Bullets ( 1972 -- 1981 ) </Td> <Td> 27,313 </Td> <Td> 1,303 </Td> <Td> 21.0 </Td> <Td> 10,976 </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> 5,356 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> Olajuwon , Hakeem Hakeem Olajuwon * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Houston Rockets ( 1984 -- 2001 ) Toronto Raptors ( 2001 -- 2002 ) </Td> <Td> 26,946 </Td> <Td> 1,238 </Td> <Td> 21.8 </Td> <Td> 10,749 </Td> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> 5,423 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> Robertson , Oscar Oscar Robertson * </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Royals ( 1960 -- 1970 ) Milwaukee Bucks ( 1970 -- 1974 ) </Td> <Td> 26,710 </Td> <Td> 1,040 </Td> <Td> 25.7 </Td> <Td> 9,508 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 7,694 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> Wilkins , Dominique Dominique Wilkins * </Td> <Td> SF </Td> <Td> Atlanta Hawks ( 1982 -- 1994 ) Los Angeles Clippers ( 1994 ) Boston Celtics ( 1994 -- 1995 ) San Antonio Spurs ( 1996 -- 1997 ) Orlando Magic ( 1999 ) </Td> <Td> 26,668 </Td> <Td> 1,074 </Td> <Td> 24.8
who has the most points in the nba history
who has the most points in the nba history
Kareem Abdul - Jabbar
Kareem Abdul - Jabbar