Bryant passes West for leading scorer in Lakers history

February 2, 2010

Evan Luse

Kobe Bryant passed Jerry West as the all-time leading scorer of the L.A. Lakers on Monday night in a 95-93 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Los Angeles is a storied NBA franchise that has played host to many of the greatest players in NBA history. Here is a look at the leading scorers in both Lakers history and NBA history:

L.A. Lakers
All-Time Leading Scorers Points
Kobe Bryant 25,208
Jerry West 25,192
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24,176
Elgin Baylor 23,149
Magic Johnson 17,707

NBA All-Time Leading Scorers
1 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
2 Karl Malone 36,928
3 Michael Jordan 32,292
4 Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
5 SHAQUILLE O’NEAL 28,119
6 Moses Malone 27,409
7 Elvin Hayes 27,313
8 Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946
9 Oscar Robertson 26,710
10 Dominique Wilkins 26,668
11 John Havlicek 26,395
12 Alex English 25,613
13 Reggie Miller 25,279
14 KOBE BRYANT 25,208
15 Jerry West 25,192
16 Patrick Ewing 24,815
17 ALLEN IVERSON 24,344
18 Charles Barkley 23,757
19 Robert Parish 23,334
20 Adrian Dantley 23,177
21 Elgin Baylor 23,149
22 Clyde Drexler 22,195
23 Gary Payton 21,813
24 KEVIN GARNETT 21,792
25 Larry Bird 21,791

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NBA All-Time Leading Rebounders
1 Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
2 Bill Russell 21,620
3 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
4 Elvin Hayes 16,279
5 Moses Malone 16,212
6 Karl Malone 14,968
7 Robert Parish 14,715
8 Nate Thurmond 14,464
9 Walt Bellamy 14,241
10 Wes Unseld 13,769
11 Hakeem Olajuwon 13,748
12 Buck Williams 13,017
13 Jerry Lucas 12,942
14 SHAQUILLE O’NEAL 12,857
15 Bob Pettit 12,849
16 Charles Barkley 12,546
17 Dikembe Mutombo 12,359
18 Paul Silas 12,357
19 Charles Oakley 12,205
20 Dennis Rodman 11,954
21 KEVIN GARNETT 11,938
22 Kevin Willis 11,901
23 Patrick Ewing 11,607
24 Elgin Baylor 11,463
25 Dolph Schayes 11,256

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NBA All-Time Leading Assists
1 John Stockton 15,806
2 JASON KIDD 10,631
3 Mark Jackson 10,334
4 Magic Johnson 10,141
5 Oscar Robertson 9,887
6 Isiah Thomas 9,061
7 Gary Payton 8,966
8 STEVE NASH 8,061
9 Rod Strickland 7,987
10 Maurice Cheeks 7,392
11 Lenny Wilkens 7,211
12 Terry Porter 7,160
13 Tim Hardaway 7,095
14 Bob Cousy 6,955
15 Guy Rodgers 6,917
16 Muggsy Bogues 6,726
17 Kevin Johnson 6,711
18 Derek Harper 6,577
19 Nate Archibald 6,476
20 STEPHON MARBURY 6,471
21 John Lucas 6,454
22 Reggie Theus 6,453
23 Norm Nixon 6,386
24 ANDRE MILLER 6,282
25 Jerry West

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NBA All-Time Leading Steals
1 John Stockton 3,265
2 Michael Jordan 2,514
3 Gary Payton 2,445
4 Maurice Cheeks 2,310
5 Scottie Pippen 2,307
6 JASON KIDD 2,277
7 Clyde Drexler 2,207
8 Hakeem Olajuwon 2,162
9 Alvin Robertson 2,112
10 Karl Malone 2,085
11 Mookie Blaylock 2,075
12 ALLEN IVERSON 1,980
13 Derek Harper 1,957
14 Isiah Thomas 1,861
15 Magic Johnson 1,724
16 Ron Harper 1,716
17 Fat Lever 1,666
18 Charles Barkley 1,648
19 Gus Williams 1,638
20 Hersey Hawkins 1,622
21 Eddie Jones 1,620
22 Rod Strickland 1,616
23 Mark Jackson 1,608
24 Terry Porter 1,583
25 Doc Rivers 1,563

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NBA All-Time Leading Blocks
1 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830
2 Dikembe Mutombo 3,289
3 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
4 Mark Eaton 3,064
5 David Robinson 2,954
6 Patrick Ewing 2,894
7 SHAQUILLE O’NEAL 2,674
8 Tree Rollins 2,542
9 Robert Parish 2,361
10 Alonzo Mourning 2,356
11 TIM DUNCAN 2,196
12 Shawn Bradley 2,119
13 Manute Bol 2,086
14 MARCUS CAMBY 2,083
15 George Johnson 2,082
16 Larry Nance 2,027
17 BEN WALLACE 1,999
18 THEO RATLIFF 1,918
19 Elvin Hayes 1,771
20 KEVIN GARNETT 1,763
21 Artis Gilmore 1,747
22 Moses Malone 1,733
23 Kevin McHale 1,690
24 Vlade Divac 1,631
25 Herb Williams 1,605
1 Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830
2 Dikembe Mutombo 3,289
3 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
4 Mark Eaton 3,064
5 David Robinson 2,954
6 Patrick Ewing 2,894
7 SHAQUILLE O’NEAL 2,674
8 Tree Rollins 2,542
9 Robert Parish 2,361
10 Alonzo Mourning 2,356
11 TIM DUNCAN 2,196
12 Shawn Bradley 2,119
13 Manute Bol 2,086
14 MARCUS CAMBY 2,083
15 George Johnson 2,082
16 Larry Nance 2,027
17 BEN WALLACE 1,999
18 THEO RATLIFF 1,918
19 Elvin Hayes 1,771
20 KEVIN GARNETT 1,763
21 Artis Gilmore 1,747
22 Moses Malone 1,733
23 Kevin McHale 1,690
24 Vlade Divac 1,631
25 Herb Williams 1,605

With a third of the season left, Kobe looks to improve his rank among NBA legends. Who knows where his name will finally land, but it will be entertaining to find out in the coming years.

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