Kevin Durant passes Wilt Chamberlain on all-time NBA scoring list

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by Kevin Hand,News AgenciesJanuary 10, 2026 at 01:00 PM

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On Friday, January 10, 2026, Houston Rockets' Kevin Durant surpassed Wilt Chamberlain to move into seventh place on the NBA's all-time scoring list during a game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Durant scored a 3-pointer in the third quarter to pass Chamberlain's total of 31,419 points, finishing the game with 30 points and a career total of 31,435. Despite Durant's achievement, the Rockets lost to the Trail Blazers 111-105. Durant is now pursuing Dirk Nowitzki (31,560 points) for sixth place on the all-time scoring list. LeBron James currently leads the NBA with 42,601 career points.

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