who are the top 10 scorers in nba history

Here are the current top 10 scorers in NBA regular‑season history (total points), according to the latest official all‑time leaders list as of 2025–26:

Top 10 scorers in NBA history (regular season)

1. LeBron James – 43,127 points

2. Kareem Abdul‑Jabbar – 38,387 points

3. Karl Malone – 36,928 points

4. Kobe Bryant – 33,643 points

5. Michael Jordan – 32,292 points

6. Kevin Durant – 32,163 points (active)

7. Dirk Nowitzki – 31,560 points

8. Wilt Chamberlain – 31,419 points

9. Shaquille O’Neal – 28,596 points

10. Carmelo Anthony – 28,289 points

Quick HTML table (as requested)

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<table>
  <thead>
    <tr>
      <th>Rank</th>
      <th>Player</th>
      <th>Total Points</th>
      <th>Status</th>
    </tr>
  </thead>
  <tbody>
    <tr><td>1</td><td>LeBron James</td><td>43,127</td><td>Active</td></tr>
    <tr><td>2</td><td>Kareem Abdul-Jabbar</td><td>38,387</td><td>Retired</td></tr>
    <tr><td>3</td><td>Karl Malone</td><td>36,928</td><td>Retired</td></tr>
    <tr><td>4</td><td>Kobe Bryant</td><td>33,643</td><td>Retired</td></tr>
    <tr><td>5</td><td>Michael Jordan</td><td>32,292</td><td>Retired</td></tr>
    <tr><td>6</td><td>Kevin Durant</td><td>32,163</td><td>Active</td></tr>
    <tr><td>7</td><td>Dirk Nowitzki</td><td>31,560</td><td>Retired</td></tr>
    <tr><td>8</td><td>Wilt Chamberlain</td><td>31,419</td><td>Retired</td></tr>
    <tr><td>9</td><td>Shaquille O'Neal</td><td>28,596</td><td>Retired</td></tr>
    <tr><td>10</td><td>Carmelo Anthony</td><td>28,289</td><td>Retired</td></tr>
  </tbody>
</table>

Note: Lists can shift slightly as active players like LeBron James and Kevin Durant continue adding to their totals, but this is the up‑to‑date ordering reflected in recent all‑time leaderboards.

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