Sports1950–2026
NBA Career Scoring Leaders
The NBA scoring record is a relay race between eras: Mikan to Pettit, Wilt to Kareem, then a four-decade climb toward LeBron. Because this is cumulative, the drama comes from active players chasing ghosts.
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Source: Basketball-Reference NBA career leaders Season-end regular-season point totals, reconstructed annually for selected all-time leaders. illustrative data Updated 2026-07-03