The top 15 highest scoring players in NBA history

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Wednesday, May 20, 2015
15. Kevin Garnett, 25,949 points.
14. Tim Duncan, 25,974 points.
13. John Havlicek, 26,395 points.
12. Dominique Wilkins, 26,668 points.
11. Oscar Robertson, 26,710 points.
10. Hakeem Olajuwon, 26,946 points.
9. Elvin Hayes, 27,313 points.
8. Moses Malone, 27,409 points.
7. Dirk Nowitzki, 28,119 points.
6. Shaquille O'Neal, 28,596 points.
5. Wilt Chamberlain, 31,419 points.
4. Michael Jordan, 32,292 points.
3. Kobe Bryant, 32,482 points.
2. Karl Malone, 36,928 points.
1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 38,387 points.
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The top 15 highest scoring players in NBA history15. Kevin Garnett, 25,949 points.
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The Houston Rockets' James Harden proved to be the top scorer in the NBA for 2014-2015 season, racking up an impressive 27.4 points per game average and 2,217 points total. But Harden still has a long way to go if he wants to become one of the top 15 highest-scoring players in NBA history.

From basketball legends like Oscar Robertson and Moses Malone to current All-Stars like Dirk Nowitzki and Kevin Garnett, these players' point records will stand tall throughout NBA history.