NBA all-time scoring list 1946-2022

How many points does LeBron James have?

In March 2022, LeBron James passed Karl Malone on the NBA all-time scoring list, scoring 38 points in a regular season game against the Washington Wizards. If James continues to produce at about his career average, he has a chance to catch Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the NBA’s current all-time leading scorer. James' current contract with the Los Angeles Lakers runs through the 2022/23 season and his points tally as of May 2022 stood at 37,062.

LeBron James already leader in playoff scoring

The statistic shows only the points scored in regular season NBA games and does not take into account production in the playoffs. When looking at playoff scoring by itself, LeBron James is the all-time leading scorer in the NBA already, with 7,631 points. He is also the only player with more than 10,000 minutes played in playoff games, in large part thanks to his impressive streak of 14 consecutive playoff appearances (2004/05-2017/18) and a streak of eight straight NBA finals appearances (2010/11-2017/18). He is also the career leader for the Cleveland Cavaliers, for which he played a total of 11 seasons, in many important statistical categories like points, assists, rebounds, steals, and games played.