Kevin Durant passes Ray Allen for 24th on the all-time scoring list

Kyle Irving

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The NBA's all-time scoring list is filled with some of the most prestigious players to ever play the game.

Sitting atop the list is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, whose 38,387 points are the most in NBA history. While Abdul-Jabbar has owned that record since 1984, there is an active superstar by the name of LeBron James who is in hot pursuit of the top spot.

James has 35,674 points (and counting) as of Dec. 5, 2021, only 1,309 points away from passing Karl Malone (No. 2 on the all-time scoring list) and 2,714 points away from becoming the NBA's all-time points leader.

He's not the only active superstar moving his way up the all-time scoring list, either.

With his bucket in the fourth quarter on Sunday in Brooklyn, Kevin Durant surpassed Ray Allen to move into 24th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list.

Take a look at the full list of the NBA's top-25 all-time leading scorers below.

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Which players are top 25 on the NBA's all-time scoring list?

Rank Player Points
1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
2. Karl Malone 36,928
3. LeBron James 35,674
4. Kobe Bryant 33,643
5. Michael Jordan 32,292
6. Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
7. Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
8. Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
9. Carmelo Anthony 27,713
10. Moses Malone 27,409
11. Elvin Hayes 27,313
12. Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946
13. Oscar Robertson 26,710
14. Dominique Wilkins 26,668
15. Tim Duncan 26,496
16. Paul Pierce 26,397
17. John Havlicek 26,395
18. Kevin Garnett 26,071
19. Vince Carter 25,728
20. Alex English 25,613
21. Reggie Miller 25,279
22. Jerry West 25,192
23. Patrick Ewing 24,815
24. Kevin Durant 24,512
25. Ray Allen  24,505
26. Allen Iverson 24,368

* Bolded italics indicates active players.

Kyle Irving

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You read that wrong – not Kyrie Irving. From Boston, graduated from the University of New Hampshire. Sixth season as a content producer for NBA.com's Global editions. Covering the NBA Draft has become his annual "dream come true" moment on the job. Irving has a soft spot for pass-first point guards, with Rajon Rondo and Steve Nash being two of his favorite players of all time.