Last season, LeBron James passed the great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to move up to first on the NBA's all-time scoring list.
In the midst of his 21st season in the league, James will continue to score and attempt to put the record completely out of reach for the next generation. Meanwhile, there are a handful of active players who are climbing up the list currently including Kevin Durant who passed the Dream Hakeem Olajuwon recently. It won't be a shock to see Durant get into the top 10 all-time before it's all said and done.
James Harden, Russell Westbrook, Chris Paul, Stephen Curry and DeMar DeRozan are among the active players who can rise in the ranks this season.
You can find the NBA's all-time scoring list below, highlighted by the active players who are looking to climb the ranks this season: Kevin Durant and James Harden.
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Which players are top 25 on the NBA's all-time scoring list?
| Rank | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | LeBron James | 38,673 |
| 2. | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 38,387 |
| 3. | Karl Malone | 36,928 |
| 4. | Kobe Bryant | 33,643 |
| 5. | Michael Jordan | 32,292 |
| 6. | Dirk Nowitzki | 31,560 |
| 7. | Wilt Chamberlain | 31,419 |
| 8. | Shaquille O'Neal | 28,596 |
| 9. | Carmelo Anthony | 28,289 |
| 10. | Moses Malone | 27,409 |
| 11. | Elvin Hayes | 27,313 |
| 12. | Kevin Durant | 26,949 |
| 13. | Hakeem Olajuwon | 26,946 |
| 14. | Oscar Robertson | 26,710 |
| 15. | Dominique Wilkins | 26,668 |
| 16. | Tim Duncan | 26,496 |
| 17. | Paul Pierce | 26,397 |
| 18. | John Havlicek | 26,395 |
| 19. | Kevin Garnett | 26,071 |
| 20. | Vince Carter | 25,728 |
| 21. | Alex English | 25,613 |
| 22. | Reggie Miller | 25,279 |
| 23. | Jerry West | 25,192 |
| 24. | Patrick Ewing | 24,815 |
| 25. | James Harden | 24,693 |
Which players are top 25 on the NBA's all-time points per game list?
| Rank | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Michael Jordan | 30.12 |
| 2. | Wilt Chamberlain | 30.07 |
| 3. | Elgin Baylor | 27.36 |
| 4. | Kevin Durant | 27.26 |
| 5. | Joel Embiid | 27.20 |
| 6. | LeBron James | 27.20 |
| 7. | Jerry West | 27.03 |
| 8. | Allen Iverson | 26.66 |
| 9. | Bob Pettit | 26.36 |
| 10. | George Gervin | 26.18 |
| 11. | Oscar Robertson | 25.68 |
| 12. | Damian Lillard | 25.20 |
| 13. | Karl Malone | 25.02 |
| 14. | Kobe Bryant | 24.99 |
| 15. | Dominique Wilkins | 24.83 |
| 16. | James Harden | 24.69 |
| 17. | Stephen Curry | 24.62 |
| 18. | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 24.61 |
| 19. | Donovan Mitchell | 24.60 |
| 20. | Larry Bird | 24.29 |
| 21. | Adrian Dantley | 24.27 |
| 22. | Pete Maravich | 24.24 |
| 23. | Anthony Davis | 23.99 |
| 24. | Devin Booker | 23.95 |
| 25. | Shaquille O'Neal | 23.69 |
* Bolded indicates active players