Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

The all-time leading scorer in NBA history is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who scored a total of 38,387 career points.

Wilt Chamberlain

A record that has thus far stood the test of time, Wilt Chamberlain scored the most points ever in an NBA game during a 100-point outing against the New York Knicks in 1962.

LeBron James

LeBron James has scored more points than any other player in NBA history.

Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant leads the Lakers, scoring the most points in the NBA while playing for only one team in an entire career.

Wilt Chamberlain and Elgin Baylor

At the time, the time was a record for a guard and only Wilt Chamberlain and Elgin Baylor had ever scored more points in an NBA game.

Only Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain

Only Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain have scored more points in a team’s first 2 games in NBA history (sic).

Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan scored the most points in NBA seasons ten times and managed to win the NBA championship a total of six times with the Chicago Bulls.

Karl Malone

Karl Malone is an NBA legend, with the highest points total of all time.

Abdul-Jabbar

Abdul-Jabbar scored the highest number of points in NBA history and has played the most number of games by any player and if Ali had done nothing thereafter, Ali’d still rank as one of the greatest athletes ever.

Shaquille O’Neal and LeBron James

Only two players in NBA history—Shaquille O’Neal and LeBron James—scored more points in their first 300 contests.

James Harden – James Harden

Guard: James Harden – James Harden ’s scoring the most points per game in the entire NBA, the beard is a strong MVP candidate.

Wilt Chamberlain, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and Elgin Baylor

Raheem Sterling now has 15 in total, with only Wilt Chamberlain, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and Elgin Baylor having scored 50 points more often in NBA history.

Abdul-Jabbar Abdul-Jabbar

Abdul-Jabbar Abdul-Jabbar is the NBA's all-time leading scorer, with 38,387 points.

Klay Thompson

Four years ago today, Klay Thompson set the NBA record for most points (37) and three-pointers in a quarter (9), finishing with 52 points in the Warriors' 126-101 win over the Kings.

Only Chamberlain and Kobe Bryant

Only Chamberlain and Kobe Bryant have scored more points in an NBA game.

James

James has the most points in NBA history in the regular season (38,390), the playoffs (7,631) and the regular season and playoffs added together (46,021).

Kobe and LeBron

Kobe and LeBron have scored the most points in the NBA since LeBron... 5 years ago to the day: Cardiac Kemba.

only Kobe Bryant and Klay Thompson

In the last quarter century—or pre-Wilt—in the NBA, only Kobe Bryant and Klay Thompson scored more points in the first half of a game.

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Square Pass: passings to a teammate running nearby. Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scored the most number of points in a single NBA game, giving Wilt Chamberlain's team 100 of the total 169 scored against the New York Knicks in March 2, 1962.

The Lakers

The Lakers also was the all-time record holder for most points (38,387), most field goals made (15,837), and most minutes played (57,446).