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All-Time Leaders
Career-stat leaderboards across NBA history — Jordan, Wilt, Kareem, LeBron and more
/ Per-Game Averages
/ Career Totals
/ Tenure
/ Career PPG
Career PPG Leaders
Highest scoring averages in NBA history
1
Michael Jordan
RetiredCHI·1984-2003·20 yr
30.1
30.1
2
3Wilt Chamberlain
RetiredLAL·1959-1973·15 yr
30.1
30.1
Luka Dončić
ActiveDAL·2018-2026·9 yr
28.7
28.7
4
Joel Embiid
ActivePHI·2014-2026·13 yr
27.9
27.9
5
6Elgin Baylor
RetiredLAL·1958-1972·15 yr
27.4
27.4
Kevin Durant
ActivePHX·2007-2026·20 yr
27.2
27.2
7
8Jerry West
RetiredLAL·1960-1974·15 yr
27.0
27.0
LeBron James
ActiveLAL·2003-2026·24 yr
27.0
27.0
9
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
ActiveOKC·2018-2026·9 yr
26.8
26.8
10
Allen Iverson
RetiredPHI·1996-2010·15 yr
26.7
26.7
11
Bob Pettit
RetiredSTL·1954-1965·12 yr
26.4
26.4
12
George Gervin
RetiredSAS·1976-1986·11 yr
26.2
26.2
13
14Oscar Robertson
RetiredMIL·1960-1974·15 yr
25.7
25.7
Trae Young
ActiveATL·2018-2026·9 yr
25.5
25.5
15
Damian Lillard
ActivePOR·2012-2026·15 yr
25.1
25.1
16
Karl Malone
RetiredUTA·1985-2004·20 yr
25.0
25.0
17
18Kobe Bryant
RetiredLAL·1996-2016·21 yr
25.0
25.0
Stephen Curry
ActiveGSW·2009-2026·18 yr
24.8
24.8
19
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
RetiredLAL·1969-1989·21 yr
24.6
24.6
20
Larry Bird
RetiredBOS·1979-1992·14 yr
24.3
24.3
21
22Pete Maravich
RetiredNOJ·1970-1980·11 yr
24.2
24.2
Donovan Mitchell
ActiveCLE·2017-2026·10 yr
24.0
24.0
23
James Harden
ActiveLAC·2009-2026·18 yr
24.0
24.0
24
Anthony Davis
ActiveLAL·2012-2026·15 yr
24.0
24.0
25
Victor Wembanyama
ActiveSAS·2023-2026·4 yr
24.0
24.0
/ About these numbers
Career stats sourced from NBA official records, current through the 2025-26 season. Active players' numbers update as they keep playing. For current-season league leaders, see Stats. For active players chasing career thresholds, see Milestones.
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