Foreword
No matter in any era, scoring ability has always been a hard indicator to judge the strength of a player. In the NBA's all-time scoring list, the top players are all benchmarks who can represent an era. James currently holds the all-time top spot with 39,843 points, and this season he will once again accomplish an unprecedented achievement, which is to reach the 40,000-point milestone in his career.
In this list, there are only 7 players who can reach 30,000 points. So how many games did it take them to cross the threshold of 30,000 points? Let's take a look!
7th place: Nowitzki
Career total: 31,560
30,000 minutes in time: 1,377 games
Career averages: 207 points, 75 rebounds, 66 assists; Hit rate 471%
If it weren't for the fact that he was already over 1.9 meters tall at the age of 14, it is estimated that Nowitzki would still be obsessed with his tennis career. But with the blood and genes of his basketball player's mother, he has become one of Germany's most outstanding potential players in just a few years, even if he started training basketball halfway through his home.
So in the 1998 draft, Nowitzki was selected by the Bucks with the ninth pick in the first round, and then was sent to the Mavericks in the West in a 2-for-1 trade, and thus began his career journey.
In his rookie season, Nowitzki played in 47 games for the team, 24 of which were starters. He averaged 20 per gameIn 3 minutes of playing time, he can contribute 81 point statistic, but due to his lack of game experience and not adapting to the overall rhythm of the NBA, Nowitzki still made a lot of mistakes in his rookie season. In order to improve his strength in an all-round way, he chose to return to Germany for special training in the off-season.
Solid fundamentals and a humble attitude made Nowitzki impress enough in the coach's heart. He was firmly in the starting position in his second season, playing in all 82 games and starting 81 of them. Nowitzki also managed to capitalize on a rare opportunityThe average data per game has been directly increased to 175 points, and almost won the most improved player award
Since then, Nowitzki has been the main striker for the Mavericks. In his third season, he averaged 21 per game7 points, and maintained 47With a 1% shooting percentage, he became the first player in team history to be named to the NBA All-NBA team. After that, there was the well-known troika era, where the combination of Nowitzki + Nash + Finley set off a wave of youth in the league.
After Nash's trade and departure, Nowitzki became the star of the Mavericks, and he was able to average a stable output of 20+ per game every season, especially the one-handed Golden Rooster independence made the opponent completely defenseless. NowitzkiHis highest-scoring season came in 2005-06, when he played 81 games for the team, averaging 265 points.
Nowitzki's career-high single-game game was in the 2004-05 season, when he faced the Rockets on December 2, 2004, and he had a big point battle with Maddie against the Rockets with Yao Mai. In the end, Maddie contributed a quasi-triple-double of 48 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assistsNowitzki, on the other hand, won with 46He scored 53 points on 9% shooting。In order to curb his scoring, the Rockets did not hesitate to use foul tactics to try to disrupt the rhythm, but Nowitzki's performance of 21 of 22 free throws left the Rockets to accept a 106-113 loss. In addition to scoring, Nowitzki had a game-high 16 rebounds.
Novitzki's 30000th Night, which took place on March 8, 2017. The Mavericks battled the Lakers at home, and in the end the Mavericks won 122-111, and Novis scored 25 points per game, becoming the sixth player in history to score 30,000 points.
It is worth mentioning that at such an important moment in his career, Nowitzki's post-match interview was extraordinarily casual, with short sleeves and slippers on his feet, appearing at the press conference like a walking uncle. In the face of such a remarkable achievement, he still maintained his previous humility. He said: He has been able to get to where he is today because of his family, coaches, teammates, and fans who are with him.
Sixth place: Kobe
Career total: 33,643
30,000 minutes: 1,180 games
Career averages: 250 points, 52 rebounds, 47 assists; Hit rate 447%
On draft night in 1996, when West opted to trade a first-choice center for a 13th pick, everyone was in incredible shape. After all, no one can predict what kind of career this high school student named Kobe Bryant will be able to play. After all, among the high school students who participated in the draft in the past, there are only a few who have grown into stars.
In the first two seasons of his career, Bryant spent most of his time on the bench, playing only seven games as a starter, but in his second season he managed to make the most of every opportunity he played, averaging 154 points, has become an indispensable scoring point for the Lakers. Since the third season, Kobe Bryant has officially become the team's starter, and the Lakers have entered the familiar "OK combination" era.
The best season of Kobe's career came in 2005-06, and in the post-dynastic era of O'Neal's departure, the Lakers could only rely on Kobe Bryant's performance to struggle, and he carried all the offensive responsibilities of the team alone. This season hePlayed in 80 games, averaging 41 minutes per game0 minutes, and finally handed over 354 points of data, 45% hit rate。In the end, this season, he won three awards, including top scorer, best team and best defensive team.
Bryant's career-high single-game scoring game occurred on January 22, 2006, against the Raptors, when the rest of his teammates were completely dumb, he carried the offensive banner alone. After putting on an unparalleled offensive performance, Bryant scored the second-highest 81 points in NBA history. The bronze statue erected by the Lakers today is Kobe Bryant's classic action of pointing to the sky on the night of 81 minutes.
Bryant's 30,000 milestone came in the 2012-13 season. In the game against the Hornets on December 6, 2012, Bryant contributed 29 points and unlocked a historic moment with a layup in the final minute of the second quarter. Let'sHe became only the fifth player in history to score that point, and it broke the record for the youngest Mr. 30,000 points (34 years, 104 days) at the time.
Fifth place: Ma Long
Career total: 36,928
30,000 minutes: 1,152 games
Career averages: 250 points, 101 rebound, 36 assists; Hit rate 516%
In an era when interior players dominated the league, Malone's 13th pick in the first round wasn't too high. However, in the eyes of coach Sloan, he is the jade to be carved. So in his rookie season, Malone became the starting center of the Jazz, becoming a starter in 76 games, and averaging 14 per game9 points and 88 rebounds, and was successfully selected for the best rookie team.
Since then, his stats have grown every year, and the combination of black and white with Stockton has made the Jazz an absolute powerhouse in the league. But it's a pity that in the peak era of the two, they encountered Jordan, who was also a rare opponent, and finally lost the two finals encounters. Malone's career-high scoring season was in 1989-90, when he played for the teamIn all 82 games, he averaged 31 per game0 points。And in his entire career, only his rookie season and final season did not reach 20+ points.
Malone's career-high single-game scoring record came on January 27, 1990, when he scored 61 points in a matchup against the Bucks.
He scored 30,000 points in his career against the Timberwolves in 2000. At that time, he was playing against young Garnett, and the two had a scoring battle on the inside, with Malone contributing a game-high 35 points. At 3 minutes into the second half, Malone scored two points with an easy layup, officially unlocking the 30,000-point milestone.
Fourth place: James
Career total: 39,843 (to be continued).
30,000 minutes in time: 1,107 games
Career averages: 272 points, 75 rebounds, 73 assists; Hit rate 505%
Before he entered the league, James was already the darling of the United States. And when he came to the NBA as the champion, he directly incarnated as a shredder of various records. With such a natural Wizard, he naturally became an absolute core member in his rookie season, averaging 20 per game9 points of data, beating Anthony to win the best rookie.
James' career-high scoring season was in 2005-06, when he averaged 314 points, and this is only his third year in the NBA. With his help, the Cavaliers finally won the first championship trophy in team history, and he successfully lifted the trophy in the three teams of the Cavaliers, Heat, and Lakers, completing an unprecedented feat.
James' current career-high single-game scoring average of 61 points was set against the Bobcats on March 3, 2014. His 30,000-point moment occurred on January 23, 2018, and he also broke the record for the youngest Mr. 30,000 points set by Kobe Bryant at the age of 33 years and 23 days.
After surpassing Abdul-Jabbar, James is now making history with every point he scores.
3rd place: Abdul-Jabbar
Career total: 38,387
30,000 minutes in time: 1,101 games
Career averages: 246 points, 112 rebounds, 36 assists; Hit rate 559%
When Abdul-Jabbar participated in the draft, he was robbed by the NBA and ABA leagues, and finally made a more generous shot to the Bucks and successfully got the inside monster. In his rookie season, Abdul-Jabbar hit the interior and contributed an average of 28 per gameWith 8 points of data, there is no suspense to win the best rookie. And with his help, the Bucks' record soared, climbing to second place in the East in the regular season.
In his entire career, Abdul-Jabbar only had the last three seasons in which his stats were not impressive, and the rest of the seasons were above 20+ points. And throughout his career, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar only had a final season where he shot below 50 percent, showing terrifying consistency. To this day, his hook is still a secret skill that players of all stripes aspire to learn.
2nd place: Jordan
Career total: 32,292
30,000 minutes: 960 games
Career averages: 301 point, 62 rebounds, 53 assists; Hit rate 495%
If it weren't for injuries and retirements for the first time, Jordan would have scored 30,000 points in fewer games. In the 15 seasons of his career, he won the scoring title 10 times, but this can be seen in Jordan's terrifying scoring performance. Even though he is already 40 years old in his second comeback, he can still get 30+ data 4 times in a row in just 20 days.
In his career, Jordan averaged 30+ points per game in seven seasons, and in the 1986-87 season, he averaged 37 points per game1 point for horror stats. And his career shooting percentage has never dropped below 40%, including six seasons when it was above 50%.
1st place: Chamberlain
Career total: 31,419
30,000 minutes: 940 games
Career averages: 301 point, 229 rebounds, 44 assists; Hit rate 540%
In that ancient era, Chamberlain was the bug of the entire Union. In the game, he couldn't find any opponents on the inside, and in the 1961-62 season, he averaged 50 per game4 points of god-level data. And his historical record of 100 points in a single game, I am afraid that no latecomer can break it.
One active player is expected to surpass Janko
Among the active players, in addition to James, who has already scored the most points in history, the player who is most likely to reach 30,000 points is Durant. He has scored 28,181 points in 1,032 games in his career, 1,819 points away from the milestone.
He remains the league's best forward scorer at 283 points, ranking 4th in the scoring list. He has played 46 games so far this season, based on the full attendance and current point average. By the end of the season, he will have 1,068 games and 29,200 points.
If he can continue to be efficient next season, he will be able to score a career-high 30,000 points in Game 29. By then, he has reached 1,097 games to reach 30,000, and he will be able to surpass James Bryant and go straight to the third place in history. Of course, the prerequisite for this goal is that Durant needs to stay healthy and full of attendance, and be able to feel good at all times.