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NBA players with 30,000+ points: Durant, LeBron, Kobe, more

In March 2025, LeBron James became the first NBA player to score 50,000+ career points. Mark J. Terrill/AP Photo

The NBA's 30,000-point club is exclusive. Only eight players have been granted access to it, with Kevin Durant being the most recent.

In March 2025, LeBron James created a new club with a single member, after crossing the 50,000 point mark (between the regular season and playoffs) during a Lakers game vs. the Pelicans.

Here's a look at the players in NBA history who have scored at least 30,000 career points (during the regular season):

*Totals as of 3/5/25

LeBron James, 41,871

Most in a single season: 2,478 (2005-06)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 38,387

Most in a single season: 2,822 (1971-72)

Karl Malone, 36,928

Most in a single season: 2,540 (1989-90)

Kobe Bryant, 33,643

Most in a single season: 2,832 (2005-06)

Michael Jordan, 32,292

Most in a single season: 3,041 (1986-87)

Dirk Nowitzki, 31,560

Most in a single season: 2,151 (2005-06)

Wilt Chamberlain, 31,419

Most in a single season: 4,029 (1961-62)

Kevin Durant, 30,206

Most in a single season: 2,593 (2013-14)

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