Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 38,387. Karl Malone: 36,928. LeBron James: 35,367. Kobe Bryant: 33,643. Michael Jordan: 32,292. Dirk Nowitzki: 31,560. Wilt Chamberlain: 31,419. Shaquille O’Neal: 28,596. Subsequently, who is the best scorer ever? The all-time leading scorer in NBA history is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who scored a total of 38,387 career points. Similarly, is LeBron the best scorer … Continue reading Who is the top 5 scorers in NBA history?