Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan added another milestone to his Hall of Fame-worthy career, becoming just the 27th player in NBA history to surpass 25,000 career points.
DeRozan hit the mark in the third quarter of Sacramento’s 128-116 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night at Golden 1 Center, drilling one of his signature turnaround mid-range jumpers at the 8:32 mark. The Kings recognized his achievement during a timeout with 5:42 remaining, drawing an ovation from the Sacramento crowd.
DeRozan Reflects on the Achievement
“It’s always an honor,” DeRozan said postgame. “It’s an honor, period, to be able to play this game at a high level. My 16th year, being able to be recognized in the top whatever it is of scorers in this league… That’s special.”
Active Players with 25,000+ Career Points:
🏀 LeBron James
🏀 Kevin Durant
🏀 James Harden
🏀 Russell Westbrook
🏀 Stephen Curry
🏀 DeMar DeRozan ✅
At 35 years old, DeRozan continues to be an elite scorer. In his first season with the Kings, he is averaging 22.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 4.2 assists, while shooting 48.6% from the field and a career-high 35.6% from three.
With no signs of slowing down, how high can DeRozan climb on the all-time scoring list? 🤔
