#3
Karl Malone
Karl Malone, a legendary basketball player who played 19 seasons in the NBA with the Utah Jazz and the LA Lakers, deserves a spot on the list of all-time greats. He had an impressive career average of 25 PPG points per game. In addition, he has an astounding 1,441 games in which he scored 10 points or more throughout his career, which is a testament to his remarkable consistency and scoring prowess. Malone has played a total of 1,476 games in his career, leaving only 35 games where he scored less than 10 points. This statistic is a testament to his exceptional skill, dedication, and endurance throughout his professional career.
#2
LeBron James
LeBron James is a basketball legend with an impressive record of 21 seasons under his belt. Throughout his career, he has played for various teams, including the Cavaliers, Heat, Cavaliers again, and his current team, the LA Lakers. Despite his long tenure, LeBron continues to put himself in the record books and set new records. He has had an incredible 1,453 games with 10+ points, highlighting his consistent and exceptional performance on the court.
LeBron’s record-breaking performances don’t stop there. If he stays healthy and maintains his current average of 25 PPG, he will break the all-time record by early next season. With 27.1 PPG and 39,643 points in his career, LeBron is already the all-time leading scorer, a testament to his skill and talent. He is also less than 60 games away from breaking the all-time record of more than 1,500 games played, a remarkable feat that only a select few have achieved.
Overall, LeBron James is a basketball icon who continues to inspire and amaze fans worldwide. His dedication to the sport and his exceptional skills have cemented his place in history as one of the greatest basketball players of all time.
#1
Kareem Abdul Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a legendary basketball player who stood tall at 7 feet. He played in the NBA for 20 seasons, from 1969 to 1989, and left an indelible mark on the game. Over the course of his illustrious career, he became the leading scorer in NBA history with an incredible 38,387 points. However, his record was later surpassed by LeBron James.
Kareem was known for his impressive scoring ability and his consistency on the court. He averaged 24.6 points per game over his career and scored 10 or more points in a staggering 1,509 games, which is the most in NBA history. In fact, he only failed to score at least 10 points in a game on 51 occasions out of the 1,560 games he played. This is a testament to his incredible skill and dedication to the game.