List of National Basketball Association career playoff scoring leaders
# List of National Basketball Association career playoff scoring leaders

This article provides two lists:

    A list of National Basketball Association players by total career playoff points scored.
    A progressive list of scoring leaders showing how the record increased through the years.

## Scoring leaders

This article provides a list of National Basketball Association players by total career playoff points scored.

    Statistics accurate as of the 2023 NBA playoffs.

| ^ | Active NBA player |
| - | - |
| * | Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame |
| Rank | Player | Position(s) | Playoff team(s) played for (years) | Total points | Games played | Points per game average | Field goals made | Three-point field goals made | Free throws made |
| 1 | LeBron James^ | SF | Cleveland Cavaliers (2006–2010, 2015–2018) Miami Heat (2011–2014) Los Angeles Lakers (2020–2021, 2023) | 8,023 | 282 | 28.5 | 2,872 | 460 | 1,819 |
| 2 | Michael Jordan* | SG | Chicago Bulls (1985–1993, 1995–1998) | 5,987 | 179 | 33.4 | 2,188 | 148 | 1,463 |
| 3 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* | C | Milwaukee Bucks (1970–1974) Los Angeles Lakers (1977–1989) | 5,762 | 237 | 24.3 | 2,356 | 0 | 1,320 |
| 4 | Kobe Bryant* | SG | Los Angeles Lakers (1997–2004, 2006–2012) | 5,640 | 220 | 25.6 | 2,014 | 292 | 1,269 |
| 5 | Shaquille O'Neal* | C | Orlando Magic (1994–1996) Los Angeles Lakers (1997–2004) Miami Heat (2005–2007) Phoenix Suns (2008) Cleveland Cavaliers (2010) Boston Celtics (2011) | 5,250 | 216 | 24.3 | 2,041 | 0 | 1,217 |
| 6 | Tim Duncan* | PF/C | San Antonio Spurs (1998–1999, 2001–2016) | 5,172 | 251 | 20.6 | 1,975 | 5 | 1,213 |
| 7 | Kevin Durant^ | SF/PF | Oklahoma City Thunder (2010–2014, 2016) Golden State Warriors (2017–2019) Brooklyn Nets (2021–2022) Phoenix Suns (2023) | 4,878 | 166 | 29.4 | 1,647 | 361 | 1,223 |
| 8 | Karl Malone* | PF | Utah Jazz (1986–2003) Los Angeles Lakers (2004) | 4,761 | 193 | 24.7 | 1,743 | 6 | 1,171 |
| 9 | Jerry West* | PG/SG | Los Angeles Lakers (1961–1970, 1972–1974) | 4,457 | 153 | 29.1 | 1,622 | n/a | 1,074 |
| 10 | Tony Parker* | PG | San Antonio Spurs (2002–2018) | 4,045 | 226 | 17.9 | 1,613 | 119 | 1,068 |
| 11 | Stephen Curry^ | PG | Golden State Warriors (2013–2019, 2022–2023) | 3,966 | 147 | 27.0 | 1,326 | 618 | 696 |
| 12 | Dwyane Wade* | SG | Miami Heat (2004–2007, 2009–2014, 2016, 2018) Chicago Bulls (2017) | 3,954 | 177 | 22.3 | 1,450 | 103 | 951 |
| 13 | Larry Bird* | SF/PF | Boston Celtics (1980–1988, 1990–1992) | 3,897 | 164 | 23.8 | 1,458 | 80 | 901 |
| 14 | John Havlicek* | SF/SG | Boston Celtics (1963–1969, 1972–1977) | 3,776 | 172 | 22.0 | 1,451 | n/a | 874 |
| 15 | Hakeem Olajuwon* | C | Houston Rockets (1985–1991, 1993–1999) Toronto Raptors (2002) | 3,755 | 145 | 25.9 | 1,504 | 4 | 743 |
| 16 | Magic Johnson* | PG | Los Angeles Lakers (1980–1991, 1996) | 3,701 | 190 | 19.5 | 1,291 | 51 | 1,068 |
| 17 | Dirk Nowitzki* | PF | Dallas Mavericks (2001–2012, 2014–2016) | 3,663 | 145 | 25.3 | 1,220 | 149 | 1,074 |
| 18 | Scottie Pippen* | SF | Chicago Bulls (1988–1998) Houston Rockets (1999) Portland Trail Blazers (2000–2003) | 3,642 | 208 | 17.5 | 1,335 | 200 | 772 |
| 19 | James Harden^ | SG | Oklahoma City Thunder (2010–2012) Houston Rockets (2013–2020) Brooklyn Nets (2021) Philadelphia 76ers (2022–2023) | 3,637 | 160 | 22.7 | 1,089 | 400 | 1,059 |
| 20 | Elgin Baylor* | SF | Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers (1959–1970) | 3,623 | 134 | 27.0 | 1,388 | n/a | 847 |
| 21 | Wilt Chamberlain* | C | Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors (1960–1962, 1964) Philadelphia 76ers (1965–1968) Los Angeles Lakers (1969–1973) | 3,607 | 160 | 22.5 | 1,425 | n/a | 757 |
| 22 | Kevin McHale* | PF | Boston Celtics (1981–1993) | 3,182 | 169 | 18.8 | 1,204 | 8 | 766 |
| 23 | Paul Pierce* | SF/SG | Boston Celtics (2002–2005, 2008–2013) Brooklyn Nets (2014) Washington Wizards (2015) Los Angeles Clippers (2016–2017) | 3,180 | 170 | 18.7 | 1,022 | 276 | 860 |
| 24 | Dennis Johnson* | PG | Seattle SuperSonics (1978–1980) Phoenix Suns (1981–1983) Boston Celtics (1984–1990) | 3,116 | 180 | 17.3 | 1,167 | 26 | 756 |
| 25 | Julius Erving* | SF | Philadelphia 76ers (1977–1987) | 3,088 | 141 | 21.9 | 1,187 | 7 | 707 |
| Rank | Player | Position(s) | Playoff team(s) played for (years) | Total points | Games played | Points per game average | Field goals made | Three-point field goals made | Free throws made |

## Progressive list of playoff scoring leaders

This is a progressive list of scoring leaders showing how the record increased through the years.

    Statistics accurate as of the 2023 NBA playoffs.

| ^ | Active NBA player |
| - | - |
| * | Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame |

Team abbreviations :

| BAL | Baltimore Bullets | GSW | Golden State Warriors | MNL | Minneapolis Lakers | PHX | Phoenix Suns | STL | St. Louis Hawks |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| BOS | Boston Celtics | HOU | Houston Rockets | NYK | New York Knicks | ROC | Rochester Royals | SYR | Syracuse Nationals |
| CHI | Chicago Bulls | LAL | Los Angeles Lakers | OKC | Oklahoma City Thunder | SAS | San Antonio Spurs | TOR | Toronto Raptors |
| CLE | Cleveland Cavaliers | MIA | Miami Heat | PHI | Philadelphia 76ers | SEA | Seattle SuperSonics | UTA | Utah Jazz |
| DAL | Dallas Mavericks | MIL | Milwaukee Bucks | PHW | Philadelphia Warriors | SFW | San Francisco Warriors | WSB | Washington Bullets |

Playoff scoring leader at the end of every season :

| Season | Year-by-year leader | Pts | Active player leader | Pts | Career record | Pts | Single-season record | Pts | Season |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1946–47 | Joe Fulks*000PHW | 222 | Joe Fulks*000PHW | 222 | Joe Fulks*000PHW | 222 | Joe Fulks*000PHW | 222 | 1946–47 |
| 1947–48 | Joe Fulks*000PHW | 282 | Joe Fulks*000PHW | 504 | Joe Fulks*000PHW | 504 | Joe Fulks*000PHW | 282 | 1947–48 |
| 1948–49 | George Mikan*000MNL | 303 | Joe Fulks*000PHW | 504 | Joe Fulks*000PHW | 504 | George Mikan*000MNL | 303 | 1948–49 |
| 1949–50 | George Mikan*000MNL | 376 | George Mikan*000MNL | 679 | George Mikan*000MNL | 679 | George Mikan*000MNL | 376 | 1949–50 |
| 1950–51 | Arnie Risen*000ROC | 273 | George Mikan*000MNL | 847 | George Mikan*000MNL | 847 | George Mikan*000MNL | 376 | 1950–51 |
| 1951–52 | George Mikan*000MNL | 307 | George Mikan*000MNL | 1,154 | George Mikan*000MNL | 1,154 | George Mikan*000MNL | 376 | 1951–52 |
| 1952–53 | George Mikan*000MNL | 238 | George Mikan*000MNL | 1,392 | George Mikan*000MNL | 1,392 | George Mikan*000MNL | 376 | 1952–53 |
| 1953–54 | George Mikan*000MNL | 252 | George Mikan*000MNL | 1,644 | George Mikan*000MNL | 1,644 | George Mikan*000MNL | 376 | 1953–54 |
| 1954–55 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 209 | Jim Pollard*000MNL | 977 | George Mikan*000MNL | 1,644 | George Mikan*000MNL | 376 | 1954–55 |
| 1955–56 | Paul Arizin*000PHW | 289 | George Mikan*000MNL | 1,680 | George Mikan*000MNL | 1,680 | George Mikan*000MNL | 376 | 1955–56 |
| 1956–57 | Bob Pettit*000STL | 298 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 1,192 | George Mikan*000MNL | 1,680 | George Mikan*000MNL | 376 | 1956–57 |
| 1957–58 | Cliff Hagan*000STL | 305 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 1,272 | George Mikan*000MNL | 1,680 | George Mikan*000MNL | 376 | 1957–58 |
| 1958–59 | Elgin Baylor*000MNL | 331 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 1,526 | George Mikan*000MNL | 1,680 | George Mikan*000MNL | 376 | 1958–59 |
| 1959–60 | Bob Pettit*000STL | 365 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 1,614 | George Mikan*000MNL | 1,680 | George Mikan*000MNL | 376 | 1959–60 |
| 1960–61 | Elgin Baylor*000LAL | 457 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 1,779 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 1,779 | Elgin Baylor*000LAL | 457 | 1960–61 |
| 1961–62 | Elgin Baylor*000LAL | 502 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 1,836 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 1,836 | Elgin Baylor*000LAL | 502 | 1961–62 |
| 1962–63 | Elgin Baylor*000LAL | 424 | Bob Cousy*000BOS | 2,018 | Bob Cousy*000BOS | 2,018 | Elgin Baylor*000LAL | 502 | 1962–63 |
| 1963–64 | Wilt Chamberlain*000SFW | 416 | Bob Pettit*000STL | 2,194 | Bob Pettit*000STL | 2,194 | Elgin Baylor*000LAL | 502 | 1963–64 |
| 1964–65 | Jerry West*000LAL | 447 | Bob Pettit*000STL | 2,240 | Bob Pettit*000STL | 2,240 | Elgin Baylor*000LAL | 502 | 1964–65 |
| 1965–66 | Jerry West*000LAL | 479 | Elgin Baylor*000LAL | 2,511 | Elgin Baylor*000LAL | 2,511 | Elgin Baylor*000LAL | 502 | 1965–66 |
| 1966–67 | Rick Barry*000SFW | 521 | Elgin Baylor*000LAL | 2,582 | Elgin Baylor*000LAL | 2,582 | Rick Barry*000SFW | 521 | 1966–67 |
| 1967–68 | John Havlicek*000BOS | 493 | Elgin Baylor*000LAL | 3,010 | Elgin Baylor*000LAL | 3,010 | Rick Barry*000SFW | 521 | 1967–68 |
| 1968–69 | Jerry West*000LAL | 556 | Elgin Baylor*000LAL | 3,287 | Elgin Baylor*000LAL | 3,287 | Jerry West*000LAL | 556 | 1968–69 |
| 1969–70 | Jerry West*000LAL | 562 | Jerry West*000LAL | 3,708 | Jerry West*000LAL | 3,708 | Jerry West*000LAL | 562 | 1969–70 |
| 1970–71 | Earl Monroe*000BAL | 397 | Jerry West*000LAL | 3,708 | Jerry West*000LAL | 3,708 | Jerry West*000LAL | 562 | 1970–71 |
| 1971–72 | Walt Frazier*000NYK | 388 | Jerry West*000LAL | 4,052 | Jerry West*000LAL | 4,052 | Jerry West*000LAL | 562 | 1971–72 |
| 1972–73 | Jerry West*000LAL | 401 | Jerry West*000LAL | 4,453 | Jerry West*000LAL | 4,453 | Jerry West*000LAL | 562 | 1972–73 |
| 1973–74 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 515 | Jerry West*000LAL | 4,457 | Jerry West*000LAL | 4,457 | Jerry West*000LAL | 562 | 1973–74 |
| 1974–75 | Rick Barry*000GSW | 479 | John Havlicek*000BOS | 3,413 | Jerry West*000LAL | 4,457 | Jerry West*000LAL | 562 | 1974–75 |
| 1975–76 | Jo Jo White*000BOS | 408 | John Havlicek*000BOS | 3,611 | Jerry West*000LAL | 4,457 | Jerry West*000LAL | 562 | 1975–76 |
| 1976–77 | Julius Erving*000PHI | 518 | John Havlicek*000BOS | 3,776 | Jerry West*000LAL | 4,457 | Jerry West*000LAL | 562 | 1976–77 |
| 1977–78 | Elvin Hayes*000WSB | 457 | John Havlicek*000BOS | 3,776 | Jerry West*000LAL | 4,457 | Jerry West*000LAL | 562 | 1977–78 |
| 1978–79 | Gus Williams000SEA | 454 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 2,382 | Jerry West*000LAL | 4,457 | Jerry West*000LAL | 562 | 1978–79 |
| 1979–80 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 479 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 2,861 | Jerry West*000LAL | 4,457 | Jerry West*000LAL | 562 | 1979–80 |
| 1980–81 | Moses Malone*000HOU | 562 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 2,941 | Jerry West*000LAL | 4,457 | Jerry West*000LAL Moses Malone*000HOU | 562 | 1980–81 |
| 1981–82 | Julius Erving*000PHI | 461 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 3,226 | Jerry West*000LAL | 4,457 | Jerry West*000LAL Moses Malone*000HOU | 562 | 1981–82 |
| 1982–83 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 406 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 3,632 | Jerry West*000LAL | 4,457 | Jerry West*000LAL Moses Malone*000HOU | 562 | 1982–83 |
| 1983–84 | Larry Bird*000BOS | 632 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 4,134 | Jerry West*000LAL | 4,457 | Larry Bird*000BOS | 632 | 1983–84 |
| 1984–85 | Larry Bird*000BOS | 520 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 4,550 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 4,550 | Larry Bird*000BOS | 632 | 1984–85 |
| 1985–86 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 537 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 4,912 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 4,912 | Larry Bird*000BOS | 632 | 1985–86 |
| 1986–87 | Larry Bird*000BOS | 622 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 5,257 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 5,257 | Larry Bird*000BOS | 632 | 1986–87 |
| 1987–88 | James Worthy*000LAL | 506 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 5,595 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 5,595 | Larry Bird*000BOS | 632 | 1987–88 |
| 1988–89 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 591 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 5,762 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 5,762 | Larry Bird*000BOS | 632 | 1988–89 |
| 1989–90 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 587 | Larry Bird*000BOS | 3,681 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 5,762 | Larry Bird*000BOS | 632 | 1989–90 |
| 1990–91 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 529 | Larry Bird*000BOS | 3,852 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 5,762 | Larry Bird*000BOS | 632 | 1990–91 |
| 1991–92 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 759 | Larry Bird*000BOS | 3,897 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 5,762 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 759 | 1991–92 |
| 1992–93 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 666 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 3,850 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 5,762 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 759 | 1992–93 |
| 1993–94 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 664 | James Worthy*000LAL | 3,022 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 5,762 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 759 | 1993–94 |
| 1994–95 | Hakeem Olajuwon*000HOU | 725 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 4,165 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 5,762 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 759 | 1994–95 |
| 1995–96 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 552 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 4,717 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 5,762 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 759 | 1995–96 |
| 1996–97 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 590 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 5,307 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 5,762 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 759 | 1996–97 |
| 1997–98 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 680 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 5,987 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 5,987 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 759 | 1997–98 |
| 1998–99 | Latrell Sprewell000NYK | 407 | Karl Malone*000UTA | 3,931 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 5,987 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 759 | 1998–99 |
| 1999–00 | Shaquille O'Neal*000LAL | 707 | Karl Malone*000UTA | 4,203 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 5,987 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 759 | 1999–00 |
| 2000–01 | Allen Iverson*000PHI | 723 | Karl Malone*000UTA | 4,341 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 5,987 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 759 | 2000–01 |
| 2001–02 | Shaquille O'Neal*000LAL | 541 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 5,987 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 5,987 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 759 | 2001–02 |
| 2002–03 | Tim Duncan*000SAS | 593 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 5,987 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 5,987 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 759 | 2002–03 |
| 2003–04 | Kobe Bryant*000LAL | 539 | Karl Malone*000LAL | 4,761 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 5,987 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 759 | 2003–04 |
| 2004–05 | Tim Duncan*000SAS | 542 | Shaquille O'Neal* 000MIA 2004–07 000PHX 2007–09 000CLE 2009–10 | 4,546 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 5,987 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 759 | 2004–05 |
| 2005–06 | Dwyane Wade*000MIA | 654 | Shaquille O'Neal* 000MIA 2004–07 000PHX 2007–09 000CLE 2009–10 | 4,970 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 5,987 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 759 | 2005–06 |
| 2006–07 | LeBron James^000CLE | 501 | Shaquille O'Neal* 000MIA 2004–07 000PHX 2007–09 000CLE 2009–10 | 5,045 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 5,987 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 759 | 2006–07 |
| 2007–08 | Kobe Bryant*000LAL | 633 | Shaquille O'Neal* 000MIA 2004–07 000PHX 2007–09 000CLE 2009–10 | 5,121 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 5,987 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 759 | 2007–08 |
| 2008–09 | Kobe Bryant*000LAL | 695 | Shaquille O'Neal* 000MIA 2004–07 000PHX 2007–09 000CLE 2009–10 | 5,121 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 5,987 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 759 | 2008–09 |
| 2009–10 | Kobe Bryant*000LAL | 671 | Shaquille O'Neal* 000MIA 2004–07 000PHX 2007–09 000CLE 2009–10 | 5,248 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 5,987 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 759 | 2009–10 |
| 2010–11 | Dirk Nowitzki*000DAL | 582 | Kobe Bryant*000LAL | 5,280 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 5,987 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 759 | 2010–11 |
| 2011–12 | LeBron James^000MIA | 697 | Kobe Bryant*000LAL | 5,640 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 5,987 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 759 | 2011–12 |
| 2012–13 | LeBron James^000MIA | 596 | Kobe Bryant*000LAL | 5,640 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 5,987 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 759 | 2012–13 |
| 2013–14 | Kevin Durant^000OKC | 563 | Kobe Bryant*000LAL | 5,640 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 5,987 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 759 | 2013–14 |
| 2014–15 | LeBron James^000CLE | 601 | Kobe Bryant*000LAL | 5,640 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 5,987 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 759 | 2014–15 |
| 2015–16 | Klay Thompson^000GSW | 582 | Kobe Bryant*000LAL | 5,640 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 5,987 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 759 | 2015–16 |
| 2016–17 | LeBron James^000CLE | 591 | LeBron James^ 000CLE 2016–18 000LAL 2018–23 | 6,163 | LeBron James^ 000CLE 2016–18 000LAL 2018–23 | 6,163 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 759 | 2016–17 |
| 2017–18 | LeBron James^000CLE | 748 | LeBron James^ 000CLE 2016–18 000LAL 2018–23 | 6,911 | LeBron James^ 000CLE 2016–18 000LAL 2018–23 | 6,911 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 759 | 2017–18 |
| 2018–19 | Kawhi Leonard^000TOR | 732 | LeBron James^ 000CLE 2016–18 000LAL 2018–23 | 6,911 | LeBron James^ 000CLE 2016–18 000LAL 2018–23 | 6,911 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 759 | 2018–19 |
| 2019–20 | Anthony Davis^000LAL | 582 | LeBron James^ 000CLE 2016–18 000LAL 2018–23 | 7,491 | LeBron James^ 000CLE 2016–18 000LAL 2018–23 | 7,491 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 759 | 2019–20 |
| 2020–21 | Giannis Antetokounmpo^000MIL | 634 | LeBron James^ 000CLE 2016–18 000LAL 2018–23 | 7,631 | LeBron James^ 000CLE 2016–18 000LAL 2018–23 | 7,631 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 759 | 2020–21 |
| 2021–22 | Jayson Tatum^000BOS | 615 | LeBron James^ 000CLE 2016–18 000LAL 2018–23 | 7,631 | LeBron James^ 000CLE 2016–18 000LAL 2018–23 | 7,631 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 759 | 2021–22 |
| 2022–23 | Nikola Jokić^000DEN | 600 | LeBron James^ 000CLE 2016–18 000LAL 2018–23 | 8,023 | LeBron James^ 000CLE 2016–18 000LAL 2018–23 | 8,023 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 759 | 2022–23 |
| Season | Year-by-year leader | Pts | Active player leader | Pts | Career record | Pts | Single-season record | Pts | Season |
