Harden 45th player to reach 20,000 points after beat Wolves

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 .




Rockets' James Harden becomes 45th player to reach Career high 20,000 points




“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.






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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