Fatih Erel
18 January 2025•Update: 22 January 2025
ISTANBUL
James Harden is now the 15th leading scorer in NBA history.
The 35-year-old All-Star from the Los Angeles Clippers has scored 26,700 points in the regular seasons during his NBA career, which began in 2009.
LeBron James, the 40-year-old star of the Los Angeles Lakers, ranks first on the list with 41,301 points; Kevin Durant, 36, who plays for the Phoenix Suns, is eighth with 29,737 points.
Harden 2nd in 3-pointers made
Harden has made 3,477 3-pointers in his 16-year career, the second most in NBA history.
Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors, regarded by many as one of the best shooters of all time, tops the list with 3,889.
Harden 10-time All-Star
Harden has been named to the NBA All-Star team 10 times in his career.
In fan voting to determine players for the All-Star Game on Feb. 16, Harden ranked sixth among point guards in the Western Conference with 543,669 votes.
The top 20 scorers in NBA regular seasons are as follows:
| Players | Points | Years |
1 | LeBron James | 41,301 | 2003-still playing |
2 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 38,387 | 1969-1989 |
3 | Karl Malone | 36,928 | 1985-2004 |
4 | Kobe Bryant | 33,643 | 1996-2016 |
5 | Michael Jordan | 32,292 | 1984-2003 |
6 | Dirk Nowitzki | 31,560 | 1998-2019 |
7 | Wilt Chamberlain | 31,419 | 1959-1973 |
8 | Kevin Durant | 29,737 | 2007-still playing |
9 | Shaquille O'Neal | 28,596 | 1992-2011 |
10 | Carmelo Anthony | 28,289 | 2003-2022 |
11 | Moses Malone | 27,409 | 1974-1995 |
12 | Elvin Hayes | 27,313 | 1968-1984 |
13 | Hakeem Olajuwon | 26,946 | 1984-2002 |
14 | Oscar Robertson | 26,710 | 1960-1974 |
15 | James Harden | 26,700 | 2009-still playing |
16 | Dominique Wilkins | 26,668 | 1982-1999 |
17 | Tim Duncan | 26,496 | 1997-2016 |
18 | Paul Pierce | 26,397 | 1998-2017 |
19 | John Havlicek | 26,395 | 1962-1978 |
20 | Kevin Garnett | 26,071 | 1995-2016 |
* Writing by Selcuk Bugra Gokalp
