James Harden has scored the most regular-season points in the NBA since the start of the 2014-15 season, leading all players with 22,670 points. Giannis Antetokounmpo ranks second with 21,006, while DeMar DeRozan and LeBron James are separated by only 39 points in third and fourth. The final completed season included is 2025-26.
This is an objective total-points leaderboard. It measures every regular-season point scored during the selected window, so durability and availability matter alongside nightly scoring rate. Playoff points, seasons before 2014-15 and subjective player evaluation do not affect the order.
Key Facts
- Leader: James Harden with 22,670 points.
- Second place: Giannis Antetokounmpo with 21,006 points.
- Closest top-10 gap: DeMar DeRozan leads LeBron James by 39 points.
- Most games among the top 10: DeRozan with 881.
- Highest PPG among the top 10: Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant at a displayed 26.9.
- Final season included: 2025-26.
Scope and Ranking Method
“Since 2015” refers to the regular-season window beginning with 2014-15 and ending after 2025-26. A player’s points count regardless of which NBA team he represented during the period. Midseason trades and multi-team careers are combined into one total.
Total points determine every placement. Games played and points per game appear as supporting context, but neither can move a player above someone with more points. There is no minimum-games requirement for a cumulative scoring list.
The top 25 table includes 25 rows because there is no tie at the cutoff. The order reflects full point totals rather than rounded scoring averages.
Top 10 Graphic
The 10 players with the most regular-season points from 2014-15 through 2025-26, led by James Harden.
The team designs in the graphic identify representative franchises, not complete team histories. Several players scored their totals for multiple teams during the 12-season window.
Top 10 Scorers Since 2015
1. James Harden – 22,670 Points
Regular-season totals: 22,670 points in 850 games (26.7 PPG).
James Harden leads the entire period with 22,670 points in 850 games. His three straight scoring titles with Houston created the foundation, but the lead also required enough availability and production after his role shifted toward playmaking.
Harden is 1,664 points ahead of Giannis Antetokounmpo. That margin is large enough that this is not a rounding issue or a one-week lead; it is the accumulated result of more than a decade of regular-season scoring.
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo – 21,006 Points
Regular-season totals: 21,006 points in 818 games (25.7 PPG).
Giannis Antetokounmpo ranks second with 21,006 points in 818 games. The window includes the developmental years before his first MVP, which makes the total more impressive than a calculation beginning only after he became Milwaukee’s primary scorer.
He reached the top two mostly through paint scoring, transition attacks and free throws rather than three-point volume. Giannis also owns the highest field-goal percentage and the most rebounds among the top 10.
3. DeMar DeRozan – 20,309 Points
Regular-season totals: 20,309 points in 881 games (23.1 PPG).
DeMar DeRozan ranks third with 20,309 points. He played 881 games, the most of anyone in the top 10, and finished only 39 points ahead of LeBron James.
The placement is a durability result as much as a peak-scoring result. DeRozan averaged 23.1 points during the period, lower than several players beneath him, but he remained available and productive across Toronto, San Antonio, Chicago and Sacramento.
4. LeBron James – 20,270 Points
Regular-season totals: 20,270 points in 780 games (26.0 PPG).
LeBron James ranks fourth with 20,270 points in 780 games. The period begins in his 12th NBA season, so this total excludes his first 11 seasons and still clears 20,000 points.
LeBron averaged 26.0 points while also handling major playmaking responsibility. DeRozan’s 101-game availability advantage explains the narrow difference between third and fourth more than scoring rate does.
5. Stephen Curry – 19,714 Points
Regular-season totals: 19,714 points in 733 games (26.9 PPG).
Stephen Curry ranks fifth with 19,714 points in 733 games. He averaged 26.9 points, tied with Kevin Durant for the highest displayed scoring rate among the graphic’s top 10.
The total includes multiple championship seasons, the unanimous MVP campaign and an injury-shortened 2019-20 season. Missing most of that season kept Curry from pushing into the 20,000-point group.
6. Damian Lillard – 19,341 Points
Regular-season totals: 19,341 points in 736 games (26.3 PPG).
Damian Lillard ranks sixth with 19,341 points in 736 games. He spent most of the window as Portland’s first option and produced a 26.3-point average despite constant defensive attention in the pick-and-roll.
Lillard trails Curry by 373 points while playing three more games. The small games gap and larger rate gap explain the separation.
7. Russell Westbrook – 18,342 Points
Regular-season totals: 18,342 points in 861 games (21.3 PPG).
Russell Westbrook ranks seventh with 18,342 points in 861 games. His total was driven by an MVP-level Oklahoma City peak and the second-largest game sample in the top 10.
Westbrook’s 21.3-point average is lower than every other player in the graphic, but total-points rankings reward every available game. His durability keeps him ahead of several more efficient scorers.
8. Devin Booker – 18,120 Points
Regular-season totals: 18,120 points in 737 games (24.6 PPG).
Devin Booker ranks eighth with 18,120 points in 737 games. He entered the NBA at age 18 during the second season of the window, so nearly his entire career is captured by this calculation.
Booker leads Nikola Jokić by 111 points. His early scoring responsibility in Phoenix and later efficiency as a contender’s primary perimeter scorer both contribute to the total.
9. Nikola Jokić – 18,009 Points
Regular-season totals: 18,009 points in 810 games (22.2 PPG).
Nikola Jokić ranks ninth with 18,009 points in 810 games. He reached the top 10 despite beginning his career as a lower-usage center and sharing a large portion of Denver’s offense through passing.
His 22.2-point average does not show the full offensive value he created, but this leaderboard is intentionally limited to points scored. The combination of durability and steady growth moved him above higher-rate scorers with fewer games.
10. Kevin Durant – 17,746 Points
Regular-season totals: 17,746 points in 659 games (26.9 PPG).
Kevin Durant ranks 10th with 17,746 points in 659 games. He played the fewest games among the graphic’s top 10 but still reached the list by averaging 26.9 points.
Durant’s placement is the clearest example of availability changing a total-points ranking. His scoring rate matches Curry’s displayed average, yet Curry played 74 more games and scored 1,968 more points.
What the Totals Show
Harden leads through both peak and volume
Harden did not reach first place through durability alone. He averaged 26.7 points across 850 games, combining the third-largest game sample in the top 10 with one of its highest scoring rates. His 1,664-point lead over Giannis is the strongest separation anywhere near the top.
DeRozan and LeBron show how availability changes the order
LeBron averaged 2.9 more points per game than DeRozan, but DeRozan played 101 more games. That availability advantage was enough to create a 39-point lead. A PPG ranking would place LeBron comfortably ahead; a total-points ranking correctly rewards the extra games.
Durant has the highest rate-to-rank contrast
Durant shares the highest displayed PPG among the graphic’s players but ranks 10th in points because he appeared in only 659 games. Westbrook averaged 5.6 fewer points but played 202 more games and scored 596 more points.
Four players cleared 20,000 points
Harden, Giannis, DeRozan and LeBron each surpassed 20,000 regular-season points during the window. Curry finished 286 points short, making him the only player within one typical healthy scoring month of joining the group.
Luka leads the rate list but ranks 19th in total points
Luka Dončić averaged 29.2 points, the highest rate in the period, but entered the NBA in 2018-19 and played 514 games. His 15,021 points illustrate why cumulative production and per-game scoring should be treated as separate leaderboards.
Complete Top 25: Most Points Scored in the NBA Since 2015
The table uses objective columns only: rank, player, points, games and PPG. Team labels and scoring-style descriptions are excluded because they do not determine placement.
| Rank | Player | Points | Games | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Harden | 22,670 | 850 | 26.7 |
| 2 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | 21,006 | 818 | 25.7 |
| 3 | DeMar DeRozan | 20,309 | 881 | 23.1 |
| 4 | LeBron James | 20,270 | 780 | 26.0 |
| 5 | Stephen Curry | 19,714 | 733 | 26.9 |
| 6 | Damian Lillard | 19,341 | 736 | 26.3 |
| 7 | Russell Westbrook | 18,342 | 861 | 21.3 |
| 8 | Devin Booker | 18,120 | 737 | 24.6 |
| 9 | Nikola Jokić | 18,009 | 810 | 22.2 |
| 10 | Kevin Durant | 17,746 | 659 | 26.9 |
| 11 | Anthony Davis | 17,124 | 676 | 25.3 |
| 12 | CJ McCollum | 16,637 | 825 | 20.2 |
| 13 | Karl-Anthony Towns | 16,384 | 720 | 22.8 |
| 14 | Nikola Vučević | 15,582 | 847 | 18.4 |
| 15 | Bradley Beal | 15,277 | 678 | 22.5 |
| 16 | Donovan Mitchell | 15,272 | 609 | 25.1 |
| 17 | Andrew Wiggins | 15,214 | 830 | 18.3 |
| 18 | Julius Randle | 15,184 | 789 | 19.2 |
| 19 | Luka Dončić | 15,021 | 514 | 29.2 |
| 20 | Jimmy Butler | 14,966 | 716 | 20.9 |
| 21 | Paul George | 14,950 | 659 | 22.7 |
| 22 | Tobias Harris | 14,736 | 875 | 16.8 |
| 23 | Kyrie Irving | 14,686 | 598 | 24.6 |
| 24 | Kawhi Leonard | 14,506 | 610 | 23.8 |
| 25 | Zach LaVine | 14,338 | 693 | 20.7 |
FAQ
Who has scored the most NBA points since 2015?
James Harden leads with 22,670 regular-season points from 2014-15 through 2025-26.
Who ranks second in points scored since 2015?
Giannis Antetokounmpo ranks second with 21,006 points, 1,664 behind Harden.
Which players scored more than 20,000 points?
Harden, Antetokounmpo, DeMar DeRozan and LeBron James each scored more than 20,000 regular-season points during the window.
Are playoff points included?
No. The leaderboard includes regular-season scoring only.
Why does “since 2015” begin with the 2014-15 season?
The statistical query treats “since 2015” as the NBA season that ended in 2015. The page states the full 2014-15 through 2025-26 window to remove that ambiguity.
Last reviewed: August 4, 2026.
Conclusion
James Harden leads NBA scoring since 2015 with 22,670 regular-season points. Giannis is second, DeRozan narrowly holds third over LeBron, and Curry is the highest scorer who finished below 20,000.
The order rewards sustained production. Scoring rate explains how quickly a player accumulated points, while games played explains whether he had enough opportunities to turn that rate into a decade-leading total.
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