James Harden hits runner, passes Moses Malone for 11th on all-time scoring list.
LA Clippers guard James Harden continued his climb up the NBA’s scoring charts, passing Moses Malone on Sunday for 11th all-time.
In Sunday’s matchup with Oklahoma City, Harden hit a floater off the glass in the 3rd quarter for his 27,410th point to push him past the Hall of Fame big man.
Congrats to @JHarden13 of the @LAClippers for moving into 11th on the all-time scoring list! pic.twitter.com/30Ywj5GhEe
— NBA (@NBA) March 24, 2025
Already this season, Harden has climbed from 21st all-time, passing nine players to arrive on the brink of the top 10.
Harden, who is now up to 27,410 career points, sits just 479 behind Carmelo Anthony (28,289) and the top 10. From there, he needs 307 points to pass Shaquille O’Neal (28,596) at No. 9.
The Clippers’ 35-year-old is averaging 22.6 points on 39.8% shooting (34.5% on 3-pointers). The team has 11 games left and should make good headway on gaining ground on Anthony and O’Neal and will likely push for 30,000 career points toward the end of next season or early in 2026-27.
