 List of basketball players with most career points

As of my last update in October 2023, the following is a list of basketball players with the most career points in NBA history: 1. **Kareem Abdul-Jabbar** - 38,387 points 2. **Karl Malone** - 36,928 points 3. **LeBron James** - 38,500+ points (LeBron is actively playing, and his total is still increasing) 4.