NBA Career Point Total Comparison (Official Stats)
Compare 16 NBA career point totals: LeBron 43440, Kareem 38387, Malone 36928, Kobe 33643, Jordan 32292, Dirk 31560, Wilt 31419. Regular season totals in 2026.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeMar DeRozan 26711. Active, above Oscar Robertson. | 26,711 points | Raptors, Spurs, Bulls, Kings, active | Basketball-Reference: DeMar DeRozan 26,711 |
| Hakeem Olajuwon 26946. Fixed retired total. | 26,946 points | Rockets and Raptors, 1984 to 2002 | Basketball-Reference: Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946 |
| Russell Westbrook 27176. Active total for 2026. | 27,176 points | Thunder to Kings, 2008 to present, active | Basketball-Reference: Russell Westbrook 27,176 |
| Elvin Hayes 27313. Fixed retired total. | 27,313 points | Rockets and Bullets, 1968 to 1984 | Basketball-Reference: Elvin Hayes 27,313 |
| Moses Malone 27409 NBA only. Combined with ABA is 29580. | 27,409 points | Braves to Spurs, NBA 1976 to 1995 | Basketball-Reference: Moses Malone 27,409 |
| Carmelo Anthony 28289. Fixed retired total. | 28,289 points | Six teams, 2003 to 2023 | Basketball-Reference: Carmelo Anthony 28,289 |
| Shaquille O Neal 28596. Fixed retired total. | 28,596 points | Six teams, 1992 to 2011 | Basketball-Reference: Shaquille ONeal 28,596 |
| James Harden 29339. Active total for 2026. | 29,339 points | Five teams, 2009 to present, active | Basketball-Reference: James Harden 29,339 |
| Wilt Chamberlain 31419. Fixed retired total. | 31,419 points | Three teams, 1959 to 1973 | Basketball-Reference: Wilt Chamberlain 31,419 |
| Dirk Nowitzki 31560. All with one team. | 31,560 points | Mavericks, 1998 to 2019 | Basketball-Reference: Dirk Nowitzki 31,560 |
| Michael Jordan 32292. Fixed retired total. | 32,292 points | Bulls and Wizards, 1984 to 2003 | Basketball-Reference: Michael Jordan 32,292 |
| Kevin Durant 32597. Active total for 2026. | 32,597 points | Five teams, 2007 to present, active | Basketball-Reference: Kevin Durant 32,597 |
| Kobe Bryant 33643. All with one team. | 33,643 points | Lakers, 1996 to 2016 | Basketball-Reference: Kobe Bryant 33,643 |
| Karl Malone 36928. Second among retired. | 36,928 points | Jazz and Lakers, 1985 to 2004 | Basketball-Reference: Karl Malone 36,928 |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38387. Fixed retired total. | 38,387 points | Bucks and Lakers, 1969 to 1989 | Basketball-Reference: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387 |
| LeBron James 43440. Leader. Active total for 2026. | 43,440 points | Three teams, 2003 to present, active | Basketball-Reference: LeBron James 43,440 |
About this converter
NBA career points count regular season baskets only, and the all time list mixes fixed legends with active climbers. LeBron James leads past 43440 and still plays. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar holds 38387. Karl Malone holds 36928. Kobe Bryant holds 33643. Kevin Durant sits near 32597 and still plays. Michael Jordan holds 32292. Dirk Nowitzki holds 31560. Wilt Chamberlain holds 31419. James Harden sits near 29339 and still plays. Shaquille O Neal holds 28596. Carmelo Anthony holds 28289. Moses Malone holds 27409 in NBA games. Elvin Hayes holds 27313. Russell Westbrook sits near 27176 and still plays. Hakeem Olajuwon holds 26946. DeMar DeRozan sits near 26711 and still plays. One LeBron equals more than 1.6 Hakeems.
How to use it
Pick two players and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 LeBron against Hakeems to see how many Hall of Fame careers one scoring king stacks.
Retired totals are fixed while active totals move with each 2025-2026 game, so rows pin the 2026 figure for James, Durant, Harden, Westbrook and DeRozan. Playoff points are excluded everywhere. Moses Malone needs care because his NBA total is 27409 while his combined NBA plus ABA total is 29580, and the row pins the NBA figure. ABA points for other stars stay out for the same reason.
FAQ
Who scored the most NBA points?
LeBron James past 43440 in 2026, still active. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar follows at 38387 and Karl Malone at 36928.
Do these include playoffs?
Regular season only. Playoffs and ABA games are excluded, except the note flags Moses Malone combined total of 29580.
Do active totals change?
Retired totals are fixed. James, Durant, Harden, Westbrook and DeRozan rise with each game in 2025-2026.
Where does Michael Jordan sit?
32292 in the regular season. Durant passed him during the 2025-2026 climb.
Sources
- Basketball-Reference NBA Career Leaders for Points (regular season totals)
- NBA.com Stats All Time Leaders (cross checks)
- Basketball-Reference player pages: James, Durant, Harden, Westbrook, DeRozan (active 2026 figures)
Last verified: 2026-10-01 · 16 entries
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