List of NBA franchise career scoring leaders

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Cincinnati Royals.[10]

Scoring leaders

Karl Malone has scored the most points for a single team.
Statistics accurate as of the 2023–24 NBA season.
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[note 1]
Franchise with scoring leader on its current roster
Franchise[note 2] Player Points Ref
Atlanta Hawks[note 3] Dominique Wilkins* 23,292
Boston Celtics John Havlicek* 26,395
Brooklyn Nets[note 4] Brook Lopez^ 10,444
Charlotte Hornets[note 5] Kemba Walker 12,009
Chicago Bulls Michael Jordan* 29,277
Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James^ 23,119
Dallas Mavericks Dirk Nowitzki* 31,560
Denver Nuggets Alex English* 21,645
Detroit Pistons[note 6] Isiah Thomas* 18,822
Golden State Warriors[note 7] Stephen Curry^ 23,668
Houston Rockets[note 8] Hakeem Olajuwon* 26,511
Indiana Pacers Reggie Miller* 25,279
Los Angeles Clippers[note 9] Randy Smith 12,735
Los Angeles Lakers[note 10] Kobe Bryant* 33,643
Memphis Grizzlies[note 11] Mike Conley^ 11,733
Miami Heat Dwyane Wade* 21,556
Milwaukee Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo^ 18,502
Minnesota Timberwolves Kevin Garnett* 19,201
New Orleans Pelicans[note 12] Anthony Davis^ 11,059
New York Knicks Patrick Ewing* 23,665
Oklahoma City Thunder[note 13] Russell Westbrook^ 18,859
Orlando Magic Dwight Howard 11,435
Philadelphia 76ers[note 14] Hal Greer* 21,586
Phoenix Suns Walter Davis* 15,666
Portland Trail Blazers Damian Lillard^ 19,376
Sacramento Kings[note 15] Oscar Robertson* 22,009
San Antonio Spurs Tim Duncan* 26,496
Toronto Raptors DeMar DeRozan^ 13,296
Utah Jazz[note 16] Karl Malone* 36,374
Washington Wizards[note 17] Elvin Hayes* 15,551

Notes

  1. ^ A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until he has been fully retired for three calendar years.
  2. ^ This list only includes active NBA franchises.
  3. ^ Formerly St. Louis Hawks, Milwaukee Hawks, Tri-Cities Blackhawks
  4. ^ Formerly New York Nets, New Jersey Nets
  5. ^ Formerly Charlotte Bobcats (2004–2014)
  6. ^ Formerly Fort Wayne Pistons
  7. ^ Formerly San Francisco Warriors, Philadelphia Warriors
  8. ^ Formerly San Diego Rockets
  9. ^ Formerly Buffalo Braves (1970–1978), San Diego Clippers (1978–1984)
  10. ^ Formerly Minneapolis Lakers (1947–1960)
  11. ^ Formerly Vancouver Grizzlies (1995–2001)
  12. ^ Formerly New Orleans Hornets (2002–2004, 2007–2013), New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets (2005–2007)
  13. ^ Formerly Seattle SuperSonics (1967–2008)
  14. Syracuse Nationals
  15. Rochester Royals
  16. ^ Formerly New Orleans Jazz (1974–1979)
  17. ^ Formerly Washington Bullets, Capital Bullets, Baltimore Bullets, Chicago Zephyrs, Chicago Packers

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