Remember - All Time Scoring is not Just a Longevity Record

[8Ball]

We have plenty of NBA players that have played 19+ seasons. About 22 NBA players.

Only 2 of them have cracked 38000 points.
Only 2 of them have cracked 37000 points.
Only 3 of them have cracked 36000 points.
Only 4 of them have cracked 34000 points.


If this was just a longevity record, many more players would be closer to Kareem in points, but they aren't.


Vince Carter played 22 seasons, most ever, and only has ~26 000 points. 12000 shy from Kareem.


Narrative dismissed.


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[BallsOut]

Only one of them have cracked 4700+ turnovers and counting :lebronamazed:

[8Ball]

Only one of them have cracked 4700+ turnovers and counting :lebronamazed:

I don't see Jordan anywhere on this list meanwhile LeBron is at 4.

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[ImKobe]

Karl Malone was 2nd all-time scoring for 2 decades.. No one even has him in the top 15 and no one even mentions him as one of the GOAT scorers lol.

[Patrick Chewing]

Only one of them have cracked 4700+ turnovers and counting :lebronamazed:

:lebronamazed:

[SaltyMeatballs]

Karl Malone was 2nd all-time scoring for 2 decades.. No one even has him in the top 15 and no one even mentions him as one of the GOAT scorers lol.

Because he doesn't have a single championship...... :facepalm

[8Ball]

Karl Malone was 2nd all-time scoring for 2 decades.. No one even has him in the top 15 and no one even mentions him as one of the GOAT scorers lol.

If he won 1 championship he would have cracked the top 10.

[ImKobe]

Because he doesn't have a single championship...... :facepalm

But did anyone really care about his point total?

It's a longevity award. Congrats.

[SaltyMeatballs]

But did anyone really care about his point total?

It's a longevity award. Congrats.

Yes people do care about his point total. I've never seen anyone rank him outside of their top 20 and he's widely regarded as a top 5 PF ever. It's clear as day why he's not ranked higher

[8Ball]

But did anyone really care about his point total?

It's a longevity award. Congrats.

He's not number 1 in the point total.

There is only 1 ranking that matters for the point total and its the #1 spot.

[AussieSteve]

But did anyone really care about his point total?

It's a longevity award. Congrats.

Yeah they do. Most people agree that, peak for peak, prime for prime, Barkley was a better player than Malone. But most of those same people rank Malone higher. Why? Because of his longevity and consistency.

[dazzer87]

Only one of them have cracked 4700+ turnovers and counting :lebronamazed:

:(:(:(

[And1AllDay]

We have plenty of NBA players that have played 19+ seasons. About 22 NBA players.

Only 2 of them have cracked 38000 points.
Only 2 of them have cracked 37000 points.
Only 3 of them have cracked 36000 points.
Only 4 of them have cracked 34000 points.


If this was just a longevity record, many more players would be closer to Kareem in points, but they aren't.


Vince Carter played 22 seasons, most ever, and only has ~26 000 points. 12000 shy from Kareem.


Narrative dismissed.


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anyone?

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[AlternativeAcc.]

Yeah they do. Most people agree that, peak for peak, prime for prime, Barkley was a better player than Malone. But most of those same people rank Malone higher. Why? Because of his longevity and consistency.

And lebron combines peak play with longevity.

He arguably has the best prime and definitely the best longevity.

That's why you can't compare anyone to him. Kareem is the closest. But too limited and his rings are much weaker.

[nineiron]

Karl Malone was 2nd all-time scoring for 2 decades.. No one even has him in the top 15 and no one even mentions him as one of the GOAT scorers lol.

body bag

/thread

[And1AllDay]

theres a reason only one guy has 7000 playoff pts and finna be 39,000 reg szn pts.

if it was easy everyone would do it

[Spurs m8]

Bronies are just like bron...they always feel the need to gaslight or push a narrative...the accolades don't just speak for themselves.

We know he's stat padded for a long time and plays in the inflated stats era...we have also seen he's been a complete failure at the Lakers for the most part....

Aside from bubble award....complete and utter failure...and sold the farm to achieve that failure...true bron style.

You can talk all you like, real fans know what's going on....

[Full Court]

It's by definition a longevity record.

OP continually outdoes himself in dumbness.

[StrongLurk]

Only Bron haters are dismissing the scoring record. All neutral parties are praising it as an incredible accomplishment.

[Full Court]

Only Bron haters are dismissing the scoring record. All neutral parties are praising it as an incredible accomplishment.

Of course it's a notable accomplishment. But thinking that this achievement will magically push him higher in the rankings than he was the day before is just silly.

[3ba11]

Can Lebron score 36k as the roll-man like Malone did (off-ball)?

Of course not - Malone would be a phenomenal fit with Westbrook and give the Bulls a run for their money just like Stockton did.

Lebron is just a ball-dominator with below-average assisted rate for his position, so he lowers the assist capacity and strategic capacity of the team (needs more help)

[8Ball]

Can Lebron score 36k as the roll-man like Malone did (off-ball)?

Of course not - Malone would be a phenomenal fit with Westbrook and give the Bulls a run for their money just like Stockton did.

Lebron is just a ball-dominator with below-average assisted rate for his position, so he lowers the assist capacity and strategic capacity of the team (needs more help)

Jordan could never break this most cherished NBA record no matter if he tried his hardest.

His body immediately broke down after his 2nd Load Management and his knees were falling apart at 38. That's when he had knee surgery.

If he didn't Load Manage for multiple seasons he body was finished by 36/37.

[Axe]

Jordan could never break this most cherished NBA record no matter if he tried his hardest.

His body immediately broke down after his 2nd Load Management and his knees were falling apart at 38. That's when he had knee surgery.

If he didn't Load Manage for multiple seasons he body was finished by 36/37.
Looks like three retirements weren't enough, oops. :oldlol:

[8Ball]

Looks like three retirements weren't enough, oops. :oldlol:

I knew this thread would bring back 3ball. I just destroyed the narrative that its just a longevity record.

Vince carter played 22 seasons and only has 26k points.

LeBron greatest scorer of all time.

[Axe]

Karl Malone was 2nd all-time scoring for 2 decades.. No one even has him in the top 15 and no one even mentions him as one of the GOAT scorers lol.
If that's true, then that only goes to show what kind of light competition jordan had faced in the finals bt. In other words, it's not on the same level his nemesis had faced in the same stage.

[ELITEpower23]

I knew this thread would bring back 3ball. I just destroyed the narrative that its just a longevity record.

Vince carter played 22 seasons and only has 26k points.

LeBron greatest scorer of all time.

+1

Dirk played 21 and scored 31,560

[Axe]

I knew this thread would bring back 3ball. I just destroyed the narrative that its just a longevity record.

Vince carter played 22 seasons and only has 26k points.

LeBron greatest scorer of all time.
King kong will be on pace for 40k points for the remainder of his career and many of his crybaby haters are already on suicide watch atm. :lol

[kawhileonard2]

#1 all time in Titles, Finals MVP's and League MVP's

MJ = 6 Titles, 6 finals MVP's, 5 League MVP's = 17 Points total
Russell = 11 Titles, 0 finals MVP's, 5 League MVP's = 16 Points Total
Kareem = 6 Titles, 2 finals MVP's, 6 League MVP's = 14 Points Total
Lebron = 4 Titles, 4 finals MVP's, 4 League MVP's = 12 Points Total
Magic = 5 Titles, 3 finals MVP's, 3 League MVP's = 11 Points Total
Duncan = 4 Titles, 3 finals MVP's, 2 League MVP's = 9 Points Total
Kobe = 5 Titles, 2 finals MVP's, 1 League MVP's = 8 Points Total
Shaq = 4 Titles, 3 finals MVP's, 1 League MVP's = 8 Points Total
Bird = 3 Titles, 2 finals MVP's, 3 League MVP's = 8 Points Total
Wilt = 2 Titles, 1 finals MVP's, 4 League MVP's = 7 Points Total
Hakeem = 2 Titles, 2 finals MVP's, 1 League MVP's = 5 Points Total
Moses Malone = 1 Titles, 1 finals MVP's, 3 League MVP's = 5 Points Total
Kawhi = 2 Titles, 2 finals MVP's = 4 Points Total

These are facts! Also turned a franchise that never won into a dynasty having to win 4 series a year as well.

[8Ball]

+1

Dirk played 21 and scored 31,560

Correct.

You can only break this record if you are the greatest scorer of all time. And this record doesn't allow 1 hit wonder bums like Harden to break it. You need to be an elite level scorer and do it for nearly 2 decades.


The level of impossibility of this record cannot be denied. It will sit there like Excalibur in the stone forever.