Stephen Curry Enters NBA’s All-Time Scoring List
In a remarkable achievement on Sunday, Stephen Curry, the Golden State Warriors’ star guard, solidified his place in basketball history by entering the prestigious top 20 of the NBA’s all-time scoring list. With an impressive performance, he tallied 26 points, alongside seven assists and four steals, helping secure a commanding 111-85 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Significant Milestone
This game was particularly significant for Curry as he surpassed the legendary John Havlicek, who scored a total of 26,395 points, placing Curry at 20th on the all-time scoring leaderboard. Currently, he is in a tie with another NBA icon, Paul Pierce, each having amassed 26,397 points in their careers. The next target for Curry will be San Antonio Spurs great Tim Duncan, who holds the 18th spot with 26,496 points.
Leading Scorers in NBA History
Following are the leading scorers in NBA history, with their point totals highlighting the extraordinary feats accomplished by these players:
- LeBron James — 42,786 points
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar — 38,387 points
- Karl Malone — 36,928 points
- Kobe Bryant — 33,643 points
- Michael Jordan — 32,292 points
- Kevin Durant — 31,648 points
- Dirk Nowitzki — 31,560 points
- Wilt Chamberlain — 31,419 points
- James Harden — 28,745 points
- Shaquille O’Neal — 28,596 points
- Carmelo Anthony — 28,289 points
- Moses Malone — 27,409 points
- Elvin Hayes — 27,313 points
- Hakeem Olajuwon — 26,946 points
- Russell Westbrook — 26,917 points
- Oscar Robertson — 26,710 points
- Dominique Wilkins — 26,668 points
- Tim Duncan — 26,496 points
- T19. Paul Pierce — 26,397 points
- T19. Stephen Curry — 26,397 points
Looking Ahead
As Curry continues to build on his illustrious career, his pursuit of becoming the all-time scoring leader remains a thrilling chapter in NBA history.
