The all-time scoring leader for every NBA franchise

"The Human Highlight Film" was undeniably one of the most explosive scorers of the 1980s and '90s. His per-game averages were typically in the high 20s or low 30s, and he led the NBA in scoring in 1986 with 30 points per night. In 12 seasons with Atlanta, 'Nique put up over 23,000 points.

An eight-time NBA champion and 13-time All-Star, they don't really get more successful than Havlicek (except for teammates like Bill Russell). He was the primary scorer for the Celtics for much of his 16-year career, spent entirely in Boston. He rarely missed games, too, allowing him to amass over 26,000 career points.

For nearly 20 seasons, Lopez has remained consistently and remarkably valuable. His play style has changed over the years and he was at his scoring peak with the Nets, during his first nine NBA seasons. The race for being the franchise's all-time scoring leader is incredibly close: With 10,444 points for the team, Lopez is just four points ahead of Buck Williams, a multi-time All-Star in the '80s.

Injuries ultimately derailed Kemba's career in later seasons, but he didn't tend to miss too much time during his eight campaigns with the Bobcats/Hornets. He didn't let standing at just 6 feet stop him from being an explosive scorer and even put up 25 a night in 2019, his final season in Charlotte. By the time he left for Boston, he had put up a hair over 12,000 points.

Michael Jordan, in case you missed it, could score. In the '80s and '90s, he had a phenomenal 11-season stretch where he led the league in points per game for ten of those years, also winning five MVP trophies. MJ ultimately ended his pre-Wizards career with over 29,000 points.

LeBron's consistent scoring run is unreal: In his first 22 seasons, he only averaged under 25 points per game twice. He's been durable, too, especially during his Cleveland years, when he appeared in fewer than 75 games in two seasons. Cleveland has never had a player like LeBron, who poured in over 23,000 points for the franchise.

With stars being more inclined to switch teams in the modern era, players like Dirk, who spent 21 years in Dallas, are increasingly a rarity. He was great for the Mavs for a long time, especially during the 12-season stretch where he averaged at least 21 points a game every year. For his troubles, he netted upwards of 31,000 career points.

After stints in Milwaukee and Indiana, English really hit his stride during his Denver years. That's when he made eight straight All-Star games, and he averaged at least 25 per game for each of those seasons, too. The face of Denver basketball in the 1980s contributed over 21,000 points to the team.

Isiah's passing was his most standout attribute, like in 1985 when he averaged almost 14 assists per contest. He averaged 21 points a game that year, too, though, and his career PPG of 19 isn't far off from that. Over his 13-year Pistons-only career, Thomas netted over 18,000 points.

Steph is, of course, the all-time leader in made 3-pointers, and it's not particularly close, as he's nearly a thousand makes ahead of the No. 2, James Harden. This shooting has powered Curry to become one of the leading scorers of his generation, having led the league in points per game twice. His career is still going but he has already eclipsed 25,000 points.

Hakeem was a walking 20-and-10 guy for his first 13 seasons and he remained a productive contributor even into his late 30s. He was a menace in his post and the "Dream Shake" was the stuff of defenders' nightmares. Excluding a career-end year in Toronto, Olajuwon netted a total of over 26,000 points in the NBA.

Before the modern 3-point explosion, Reggie was the guy to beat when it came to long-range shooting. Of the 25 all-time leaders in career made 3-point field goals, Reggie is the only one to have played in the '80s. Miller spent 18 years in the league, all with Indiana, and managed to score over 25,000 points.

Smith was an early star for the Buffalo Braves, an expansion team that began play in the 1971 season. That decade, Smith made a couple of All-Star games thanks to his offensive punch, averaging 24 points a game in 1978. He spent nine years with the franchise and contributed over 12,000 points.

Only six players have ever averaged at least 35 points a game for a season and Kobe is one of them (along with Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor, Michael Jordan, James Harden, and Rick Barry). He dominated in LA for a long time, dipping below 25 points a game for just one season from 2001 to 2013. Over his 20 seasons in the league, Kobe put up over 33,000 points.

The Grizzlies are a relatively new NBA franchise, beginning play in the 1996 season. It already has a few icons, though, including Conley, who spent 12 years in Memphis. He was a consistent presence during that time, averaging about 15 points a night and scoring about 11,000 total points.

Wade is the face of the Heat, having led them to three championships and winning Finals MVP in 2006. He was routinely one of the most potent offensive weapons of the 2000s and 2010s and was tough to beat in the clutch. Over 15 seasons in Miami, Wade put up 21,000-plus points.

In an era where the 3-ball is what most teams are after, Giannis gets the bulk of his scoring done in the paint. With two consecutive MVP awards in 2019 and 2020, the strategy has clearly worked for him. In his first 12 years in the league, he has crossed the 20,000-point mark.

It seemed like KG would never leave Minnesota after spending his first 12 seasons there. He was unstoppable in the 2000s, a double-double machine who secured an MVP trophy in 2004. He ended up returning to the Timberwolves for the final stretch of his career and finished with over 19,000 points for the team.

Davis was one of the most promising prospects of his time and indeed, he turned out to be a standout. He only stuck around New Orleans for seven seasons, but those were high-impact years, where he was a six-time All-Star and offensive engine. His Pelicans career saw him pour in over 11,000 points.

For 15 years, Ewing was a cornerstone of the Knicks. Defense was a significant part of his game (he regularly averaged between 2 and 4 blocks per game), but he also consistently boasted scoring averages in the mid-20s. Ewing ended up amassing over 23,000 points while representing NYC.

The 2010s core of Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Russell Westbrook was excellent, but it wasn't built to last. Westbrook hung in there for a good long while, though, sticking around OKC for 11 seasons, including for his MVP year in 2017. He had just under 19,000 points to his name by the time he departed for Houston.

A Hall Of Fame center, Howard was unstoppable during his Orlando years (unless you sent him to the foul line). Aside from stellar defense and rebounding, Dwight could also put up a 20-piece on any given night. Through games like those and others, he ended up with 11,000 points for the Magic.

Greer kicked of his career in Syracuse and continued to enjoy his prime when the team relocated to Philly. He was one of the premier players of the 1960s, making ten straight All-Star teams while scoring reliably. By the time he was done, his career point total had passed 21,000.

It's tough earning an All-Star spot, as Booker's career illustrates. He's done it four times, but he's had three seasons where he averaged 25 per contest, but was still snubbed. Regardless, in his first ten campaigns, he put up a total of over 16,000 points for the Suns.

When Lillard left Portland after the 2023 season, he did so as the team's all-time biggest offensive contributor. It was rare that his per-game scoring average was below 25 points, and there were plenty of clutch "Dame Time" moments sprinkled in there, too. The Blazers have been graced with over 19,000 points from Lillard.

"Mr. Triple Double" did a lot of scoring for the Cincinnati Royals. Every season from 1961 to '68, he averaged at least 28 points per game. In a decade with the team, he accumulated just over 22,000 points.

It's hard to stick around in the NBA, especially with one team the whole time. Duncan made it look easy, spending his 19-year career with the Spurs and winning a couple of MVPs along the way. He contributed in a variety of ways, but in terms of scoring, he ended his career with over 26,000 points.

DeMar DeRozan stuck it out in Toronto for nine seasons before moving on. During his time in Canada, he was a four-time All-Star who averaged as many as 27 points per game one season, in 2017. For his Raptors career, he totaled over 13,000 points.

Malone is third on the all-time scoring list, behind LeBron James and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Unlike those two players, though, he played almost exclusively for one team, the Jazz, appearing in just 42 games for the Lakers at the end of his career. Malone ultimately owns the record for the most points scored with a single team, with over 36,000.

Hayes split his career nearly evenly between two franchises: The Bullets and the Rockets, playing nine and seven years with the teams, respectively. He excelled for both clubs but was a very slightly more productive scorer for the Bullets in terms of per-game average. This translated to his scoring totals, too, and made him the Bullets/Wizards all-time leader with over 15,000 points.