In the NBA, when a player completes scoring thousands of points, it symbolizes their skill, stamina and impact on the game. Throughout NBA history, there have been many players who achieved this prestigious milestone, leaving a lasting mark on the sport. Achieving the feat of scoring thousands of points in the NBA not only highlights a player’s talent, consistency and resilience but also their scoring ability alone. On that note, let’s have a look at the five fastest players to reach at least 28,000 career points.
5) LeBron James
LeBron James is an effective scorer and his statistics speak for themselves. The Lakers superstar has displayed greatness throughout his career. He is currently the all-time leader in scoring with a total of 39,704 career points and counting. Before breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s record, he was once the fourth-fastest player to reach 28,000 points in 1,033 games. “King James” is now in fifth place after Durant overtook him.
4) Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant recently made history when he became the fourth-fastest player to reach 28,000 career points in 1,025 games. “KD” achieved this feat against the Orlando Magic on Sunday. Durant is not only the fourth-fastest player to reach 28,000 points, but he now ranks 10th among scoring leaders in NBA history.
3) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the third-fastest player to reach 28,000 points, but he is still the greatest scorer of all time. Before LeBron James broke his scoring record last season, “The Tower from Power” was the leading player with the highest career points in NBA history, scoring a total of 38,387 career points. It wasn’t difficult for “Lew” to reach 28,000 points, as it took him only 1,0008 games to do so.
2) Michael Jordan
The legendary Michael Jordan is undoubtedly the greatest basketball player of all time for many reasons. He went undefeated in the NBA finals (6-0), won numerous individual accolades, and was named an All-Star in all but one season. “MJ” was a player who made every effort to dunk the ball into the basket. Jordan never cared about whether he missed his shot or was in the wrong position. The most important thing for him was to win games for his team. Hence, he is the second-fastest player to reach 28,000 career points.
1) Wilt Chamberlain
In the Wilt Chamberlain era of the league, it was quite easy to score points, as he was one of the tallest men to compete in the NBA. “The Big Dipper” once made history by scoring 100 points in a single game, a record that is almost impossible to break. He also averaged 50.4 points per game during the 1961–62 season. As a result, it’s no surprise that Wilt took only 825 games to score 28,000 career points.
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