A list of 7 current NBA players with 20,000 points! Who can break through 30,000 points before retirement? Harden is stable

When it comes to the top scorers in the NBA, many fans think of James and Durant first. In fact, these two are indeed very outstanding players, and they are also the only players with a total score of more than 30,000 points. Among them, Durant's total score is also hopeful to surpass Jordan and Kobe in the future. In addition to James and Durant, there are seven players who have the total scores of more than 20,000 points. So let’s take a look at who among them has the hope of entering the 30,000-point club!

7. Antetokounmpo (total score: 20538 points)

Antetokounmpo when he debuted in the NBA not only did not shoot, but his offensive skills were also very rough. Therefore, his rookie season averaged only 6.8 points and his shooting percentage was only 41.2%. However, the Bucks are still optimistic about Antetokounmpo's potential. Later, the team asked Kidd as the head coach. Under his coaching, Antetokounmpo's strength really made rapid progress. Later, he became an All-Star, selected for the best team, and at his peak he even won various personal honors such as MVP, DPOY, and FMVP.

Now the 30-year-old Antetokounmpo is still at his peak. Last season, he averaged 30.4 points, 11.9 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 1.2 blocks per game, with a shooting percentage of up to 60.1%. According to Antetokounmpo's current age and condition, he obviously has the opportunity to score 30,000 points, but considering that his playing style is too easy to be injured, you should know that Antetokounmpo has suffered serious injuries in the past two seasons. He missed the playoffs due to injury in 2024 and played only 67 games due to injury in the 2024-2025 season, so this has also laid many hidden dangers for his future.

6. Lillard (22598 points)

Compared to Antetokounmpo, Lillard performed much better when he first entered the league. He averaged 19 points, 3.1 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game in his rookie season, but this also has something to do with him being an older rookie. After all, he was already 22 years old when he first entered the NBA. Later, at the Trail Blazers, Lillard played better and better, so he naturally became a regular visitor to the All-Stars. At his peak, he was even selected for the Best Team and led the team to the Western Conference Finals.

Lillard averaged 32.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 7.3 assists in the 2022-2023 season, but due to lineup issues, the team did not even make the playoffs, so he joined the Bucks in order to compete for the championship in the offseason. However, two years have passed, and Lillard not only has not won the championship, but also suffered a decline and suffered a major Achilles tendon injury during this period. In the end, the Bucks decided to sack Lillard in the offseason this year, and the latter chose to return to the Trail Blazers after careful consideration. However, considering that he is 35 years old, it is unlikely that he will get 30,000 points, and he will probably not be able to win the championship.

5. Paul (23011 points)

Relying on his own strength, Paul entered the NBA shortly after he played for the Hornets, he won the title of "Queen Bee". In the 2007-2008 season, he almost won the MVP with his average of 21.1 points, 4 rebounds, 11.6 assists and 2.7 steals. Paul has experienced many transfers throughout his career, so he has not only played top-level performances with the Hornets. Later, his performances with the Rockets, Thunder and Suns were remarkable, especially in the Suns, he also helped the team reach the Finals and broke the team's best regular season record.

However, since 2022, Paul's decline has become more and more obvious, so he was even forced to play as a substitute when he was at the Warriors. Paul has now put down his obsession with the championship. He joined the Spurs last season not to compete for the championship. His first demand after becoming a free agent this year is also to play near his family. He has said that the 2025-2026 season will be the last year of his career.

4. DeRozan (25292 points)

As a real classic scorer at active service, DeRozan is still best at mid-range until now. And relying on his own advantages, even though he is 35 years old, he still averaged 22.2 points per game last season. However, DeRozan's style of playing is not suitable for the modern NBA after all, which is why it is difficult to compete for the championship with him as the core. For middle-range masters like Leonard and Alexander, they all know that more offensive methods must be developed to win, but DeRozan's words obviously did not think much about whether to really practice his three-pointer.

Drozan currently plays for the Kings, but obviously they have no hope of winning the championship. Next season, whether they can make the playoffs is a question. However, for DeRozan, if he can persist, he may have hope of breaking through the 30,000-point mark. Moreover, his attendance over the past years has proved that he is not a physically vulnerable body, and if he can achieve this feat, it is even more memorable than winning a championship ring.

3. Curry (25386 points)

Curry may not be the greatest scorer of this era, but he is obviously the greatest defender of this era. In his 16 seasons of his career, Curry basically won the honors he can win, and his MVP, FMVP, scoring champion, etc. were all included in his pocket. Moreover, in terms of personal offense, Curry is not only sometimes unstable, but he is still very outstanding overall. At his peak, he not only has the historical level of balls, but also his explosive scoring power can be ranked among the top five in history.

Even though Curry is now 37 years old, he still averaged 24.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 6 assists last season. The most important thing is that his offensive threat is far beyond his paper data. Therefore, many times we can still see that 2 or 3 opponents double-team Curry. In this case, as long as Curry is willing and he plays 4-5 seasons in the NBA, his total score will be hopelessly more than 30,000 points, but considering the Warriors' overall lineup, it is obviously not very good to win another championship here.

2. Westbrook (26205 points)

Who would have thought that the draft template was Tony Allen's Westbrook. After entering the NBA, he actually scored nearly 30,000 points, and during this period, he even won various honors such as MVP, scoring king, assist king, etc. In Westbrook's career, the most incredible record he set is that he has played a triple-double per game four times. In addition to him, Jokic and Robertson have each averaged a triple-double per game once.

However, Westbrook is the one who has declined most in the competitive state in this list except Paul. Although he is 3 years younger than Paul, he may even face the situation of being eliminated at any time at this stage. Although Westbrook still has a certain strength at present, his double-edged sword attributes are not easy to accept for strong teams, but joining a weak team has no meaning to Westbrook, so he has not found a new job until now this year's offseason.

1. Harden (27687 points)

Apart from Durant, the only player who has had a three-game scoring champion is Harden, and his data at his peak was even more exaggerated than Durant. At that time, he could average 30+ per game for three consecutive years, and in the 2018-2019 season, he averaged 36.1 points per game. Later, due to injuries and age, Harden reduced his personal output on the court and dispersed more energy in the organization, so he also played several consecutive seasons of 20+10 per game.

Harden, now 35 years old, still averaged 22.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 8.7 assists per game last season, so his condition also gave the Clippers the confidence to continue to strengthen their championships in this offseason. As of now, the Clippers' reinforcement has been very successful. They are expected to continue to win the top six in the Western Conference next season. In addition, for Harden personally, as long as his new two-year contract can be successfully fulfilled in the next two-year contract, he will basically be stable after breaking through 30,000 points.