Rockets' James Harden becomes 45th player to reach 20,000 points in All-Time NBA Scoring list.
James Harden has been scoring prodigiously for several seasons. And on Saturday, he scaled another points-based plateau, becoming the 45th player in NBA history to score 20,000 career points.
And yet, the All-NBA guard didn’t have much to say after he surpassed the total in the second quarter of Houston’s blowout win over Minnesota Wolves .
“It’s a great accomplishment obviously,” he said. “I have a bigger picture and bigger goals but it’s pretty cool.”
“To be able to do that on a very, very high level is something we don’t take for granted,” Westbrook said. “Growing up in L.A. and being able to see him progress over the years to me is just a blessing to see as his friend and I’m truly happy for him.”
“’She has everything,” Harden said. “Every goal and achievement that I have, she has it. I gave it to her and she’ll put it in a safe place.”
Harden scored 32 points, adding 12 rebounds and eight assists in just three quarters, to help the Rockets roll to the 139-109.
The 30-year-old Harden, who had 12 rebounds and eight assists, is the 45th player in NBA history to reach 20,000 points and the seventh-youngest. He entered the game 10 points away and reached the milestone in fitting fashion, on a step-back 3-pointer midway through the second quarter.
He is the seventh-youngest player to hit the mark. Harden entered the game 10 points away and reached the milestone in fitting fashion, on a step-back 3-pointer midway through the second quarter.
Congrats to @JHarden13 of the @HoustonRockets for becoming the 45th player in @NBAHistory to score 20,000 career points! #OneMission pic.twitter.com/baYpaHhkJ3— NBA (@NBA) January 11, 2020
Top 15 all-time NBA scoring list, Most Career points in NBA History.
1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38387
2. Karl Malone 36928
3. Kobe Bryant 33643
4. LeBron James 33482
5. Michael Jordan 32292
6. Dirk Nowitzki 31560
7. Wilt Chamberlain 31419
8. Shaquille O'Neal 28596
9. Moses Malone 27409
10. Elvin Hayes 27313
11. Hakeem Olajuwon 26946
12. Oscar Robertson 26710
13. Dominique Wilkins 26668
14. Tim Duncan 26496
15. Paul Pierce 26397
18. Carmelo Anthony 25938
20. Vince Carter 25580
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