# List of NBA career minutes played leaders

This article provides two lists:
    A list of National Basketball Association players by total career regular season leaders in minutes played.
    A progressive list of leaders, and records for minutes played showing how the record has increased through the years.

## Minutes played leaders

This is a list of National Basketball Association players by total career regular season leaders in minutes played.
    Statistics accurate as of March 16, 2025.
| ^ | Active NBA player |
| * | Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame |
| † | Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration |
| § | 1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2025 |
| Rank | Player | Position(s) | Team(s) played for (years) | Total minutes | Games played | Minutes per game average |
| 1 | LeBron James^ | SF | Cleveland Cavaliers (2003–2010, 2014–2018) Miami Heat (2010–2014) Los Angeles Lakers (2018–present) | 58,619 | 1,550 | 37.8 |
| 2 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* | C | Milwaukee Bucks (1969–1975) Los Angeles Lakers (1975–1989) | 57,446 | 1,560 | 36.8 |
| 3 | Karl Malone* | PF | Utah Jazz (1985–2003) Los Angeles Lakers (2003–2004) | 54,852 | 1,476 | 37.2 |
| 4 | Dirk Nowitzki* | PF | Dallas Mavericks (1998–2019) | 51,367 | 1,522 | 33.8 |
| 5 | Kevin Garnett* | PF | Minnesota Timberwolves (1995–2007, 2015–2016) Boston Celtics (2007–2013) Brooklyn Nets (2013–2015) | 50,412 | 1,462 | 34.5 |
| 6 | Jason Kidd* | PG | Dallas Mavericks (1994–1996, 2008–2012) Phoenix Suns (1996–2001) New Jersey Nets (2001–2008) New York Knicks (2012–2013) | 50,116 | 1,391 | 36.0 |
| 7 | Elvin Hayes* | PF/C | San Diego/Houston Rockets (1968–1972, 1981–1984) Baltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets (1972–1981) | 50,000 | 1,303 | 38.4 |
| 8 | Kobe Bryant* | SG | Los Angeles Lakers (1996–2016) | 48,643 | 1,346 | 36.1 |
| 9 | Wilt Chamberlain* | C | Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors (1959–1965) Philadelphia 76ers (1965–1968) Los Angeles Lakers (1968–1973) | 47,859 | 1,045 | 45.8 |
| 10 | John Stockton* | PG | Utah Jazz (1984–2003) | 47,766 | 1,504 | 31.8 |
| 11 | Reggie Miller* | SG | Indiana Pacers (1987–2005) | 47,620 | 1,389 | 34.3 |
| 12 | Tim Duncan* | PF/C | San Antonio Spurs (1997–2016) | 47,367 | 1,392 | 34.0 |
| 13 | Gary Payton* | PG | Seattle SuperSonics (1990–2003) Milwaukee Bucks (2003) Los Angeles Lakers (2003–2004) Boston Celtics (2004–2005) Miami Heat (2005–2007) | 47,117 | 1,335 | 35.3 |
| 14 | John Havlicek* | SF/SG | Boston Celtics (1962–1978) | 46,471 | 1,270 | 36.6 |
| 15 | Vince Carter* | SG/SF | Toronto Raptors (1998–2004) New Jersey Nets (2004–2009) Orlando Magic (2009–2010) Phoenix Suns (2010–2011) Dallas Mavericks (2011–2014) Memphis Grizzlies (2014–2017) Sacramento Kings (2017–2018) Atlanta Hawks (2018–2020) | 46,370 | 1,541 | 30.1 |
| 16 | Ray Allen* | SG | Milwaukee Bucks (1996–2003) Seattle SuperSonics (2003–2007) Boston Celtics (2007–2012) Miami Heat (2012–2014) | 46,350 | 1,300 | 35.6 |
| 17 | Paul Pierce* | SF/SG | Boston Celtics (1998–2013) Brooklyn Nets (2013–2014) Washington Wizards (2014–2015) Los Angeles Clippers (2015–2017) | 45,879 | 1,343 | 34.2 |
| 18 | Robert Parish* | C | Golden State Warriors (1976–1980) Boston Celtics (1980–1994) Charlotte Hornets (1994–1996) Chicago Bulls (1996–1997) | 45,704 | 1,611 | 28.4 |
| 19 | Chris Paul^ | PG | New Orleans Hornets (2005–2011) Los Angeles Clippers (2011–2017) Houston Rockets (2017–2019) Oklahoma City Thunder (2019–2020) Phoenix Suns (2020–2024) Golden State Warriors (2023–2024) San Antonio Spurs (2024–present) | 45,180 | 1,338 | 33.8 |
| 20 | Moses Malone* | C | Buffalo Braves (1976) Houston Rockets (1976–1982) Philadelphia 76ers (1982–1986, 1993–1994) Washington Bullets (1986–1988) Atlanta Hawks (1988–1991) Milwaukee Bucks (1991–1993) San Antonio Spurs (1994–1995) | 45,071 | 1,329 | 33.9 |
| 21 | Joe Johnson | SG/SF | Boston Celtics (2001–2002, 2021–2022) Phoenix Suns (2002–2005) Atlanta Hawks (2005–2012) Brooklyn Nets (2012–2016) Miami Heat (2016) Utah Jazz (2016–2018) Houston Rockets (2018) | 44,235 | 1,277 | 34.6 |
| 22 | Hakeem Olajuwon* | C | Houston Rockets (1984–2001) Toronto Raptors (2001–2002) | 44,218 | 1,238 | 35.7 |
| 23 | Oscar Robertson* | PG | Cincinnati Royals (1960–1970) Milwaukee Bucks (1970–1974) | 43,886 | 1,040 | 42.2 |
| 24 | Carmelo Anthony$^§$ | SF | Denver Nuggets (2003–2011) New York Knicks (2011–2017) Oklahoma City Thunder (2017–2018) Houston Rockets (2018–2019) Portland Trail Blazers (2019–2021) Los Angeles Lakers (2021–2022) | 43,513 | 1,260 | 34.5 |
| 25 | Clifford Robinson | PF/SF | Portland Trail Blazers (1989–1997) Phoenix Suns (1997–2001) Detroit Pistons (2001–2003) Golden State Warriors (2003–2005) New Jersey Nets (2005–2007) | 42,560 | 1,380 | 30.8 |
| 26 | Buck Williams | PF | New Jersey Nets (1981–1989) Portland Trail Blazers (1989–1996) New York Knicks (1996–1998) | 42,470 | 1,307 | 32.5 |
| 27 | Jason Terry | SG/PG | Atlanta Hawks (1999–2004) Dallas Mavericks (2004–2012) Boston Celtics (2012–2013) Brooklyn Nets (2013–2014) Houston Rockets (2014–2016) Milwaukee Bucks (2016–2018) | 42,034 | 1,410 | 29.8 |
| 28 | Shaquille O'Neal* | C | Orlando Magic (1992–1996) Los Angeles Lakers (1996–2004) Miami Heat (2004–2008) Phoenix Suns (2008–2009) Cleveland Cavaliers (2009–2010) Boston Celtics (2010–2011) | 41,917 | 1,207 | 34.7 |
| 29 | Scottie Pippen* | SF | Chicago Bulls (1987–1998, 2003–2004) Houston Rockets (1999) Portland Trail Blazers (1999–2003) | 41,068 | 1,178 | 34.9 |
| 30 | Kevin Durant^ | SF/PF | Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder (2007–2016) Golden State Warriors (2016–2019) Brooklyn Nets (2019–2023) Phoenix Suns (2023–present) | 41,012 | 1,116 | 36.7 |
| 31 | Michael Jordan* | SG | Chicago Bulls (1984–1993, 1995–1998) Washington Wizards (2001–2003) | 41,010 | 1,072 | 38.3 |
| 32 | Pau Gasol* | PF/C | Memphis Grizzlies (2001–2008) Los Angeles Lakers (2008–2014) Chicago Bulls (2014–2016) San Antonio Spurs (2016–2019) Milwaukee Bucks (2019) | 41,001 | 1,226 | 33.4 |
| 33 | Russell Westbrook^ | PG | Oklahoma City Thunder (2008–2019) Houston Rockets (2019–2020) Washington Wizards (2020–2021) Los Angeles Lakers (2021–2023) Los Angeles Clippers (2023–2024) Denver Nuggets (2024–present) | 40,786 | 1,223 | 33.3 |
| 34 | Bill Russell* | C | Boston Celtics (1956–1969) | 40,726 | 963 | 42.3 |
| 35 | DeMar DeRozan^ | SG/SF | Toronto Raptors (2009–2018) San Antonio Spurs (2018–2021) Chicago Bulls (2021–2024) Sacramento Kings (2024–present) | 40,650 | 1,171 | 34.7 |
| 36 | Patrick Ewing* | C | New York Knicks (1985–2000) Seattle SuperSonics (2000–2001) Orlando Magic (2001–2002) | 40,594 | 1,183 | 34.3 |
| 37 | Charles Oakley | PF | Chicago Bulls (1985–1988, 2001–2002) New York Knicks (1988–1999) Toronto Raptors (1998–2001) Washington Wizards (2002–2003) Houston Rockets (2004) | 40,278 | 1,282 | 31.4 |
| 38 | Andre Miller | PG | Cleveland Cavaliers (1999–2002) Los Angeles Clippers (2002–2003) Denver Nuggets (2003–2006, 2011–2014) Philadelphia 76ers (2006–2009) Portland Trail Blazers (2009–2011) Washington Wizards (2013–2015) Sacramento Kings (2015) Minnesota Timberwolves (2015–2016) San Antonio Spurs (2016) | 40,268 | 1,304 | 30.9 |
| 39 | Shawn Marion | SF/PF | Phoenix Suns (1999–2008) Miami Heat (2008–2009) Toronto Raptors (2009) Dallas Mavericks (2009–2014) Cleveland Cavaliers (2014–2015) | 40,097 | 1,163 | 34.5 |
| 40 | Otis Thorpe | PF | Kansas City/Sacramento Kings (1984–1988, 1998) Houston Rockets (1988–1995) Portland Trail Blazers (1995) Detroit Pistons (1995–1997) Vancouver Grizzlies (1997–1998) Washington Wizards (1998–1999) Miami Heat (1999–2000) Charlotte Hornets (2000–2001) | 39,824 | 1,257 | 31.7 |
| 41 | Hal Greer* | SG/PG | Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers (1958–1973) | 39,788 | 1,122 | 35.5 |
| 42 | Andre Iguodala$^†$ | SF/SG | Philadelphia 76ers (2004–2012) Denver Nuggets (2012–2013) Golden State Warriors (2013–2019, 2021–2023) Miami Heat (2020–2021) | 39,509 | 1,231 | 32.1 |
| 43 | James Harden^ | SG/PG | Oklahoma City Thunder (2009–2012) Houston Rockets (2012–2021) Brooklyn Nets (2021–2022) Philadelphia 76ers (2022–2023) Los Angeles Clippers (2023–present) | 39,499 | 1,137 | 34.7 |
| 44 | Dwight Howard$^§$ | C | Orlando Magic (2004–2012) Los Angeles Lakers (2012–2013, 2019–2020, 2021–2022) Houston Rockets (2013–2016) Atlanta Hawks (2016–2017) Charlotte Hornets (2017–2018) Washington Wizards (2018–2019) Philadelphia 76ers (2020–2021) | 39,458 | 1,242 | 31.8 |
| 45 | Charles Barkley* | PF | Philadelphia 76ers (1984–1992) Phoenix Suns (1992–1996) Houston Rockets (1996–2000) | 39,331 | 1,073 | 36.7 |
| 46 | Mark Jackson | PG | New York Knicks (1987–1992, 2001–2002) Los Angeles Clippers (1992–1994) Indiana Pacers (1994–1996, 1997–2000) Denver Nuggets (1996–1997) Toronto Raptors (2000–2001) Utah Jazz (2002–2003) Houston Rockets (2003–2004) | 39,117 | 1,296 | 30.2 |
| 47 | Jamal Crawford | SG | Chicago Bulls (2000–2004) New York Knicks (2004–2008) Golden State Warriors (2008–2009) Atlanta Hawks (2009–2011) Portland Trail Blazers (2011–2012) Los Angeles Clippers (2012–2017) Minnesota Timberwolves (2017–2018) Phoenix Suns (2018–2019) Brooklyn Nets (2020) | 38,994 | 1,327 | 29.4 |
| 48 | Walt Bellamy* | C | Chicago Packers/Zephyrs/Baltimore Bullets (1961–1965) New York Knicks (1965–1968) Detroit Pistons (1968–1970) Atlanta Hawks (1970–1974) New Orleans Jazz (1974) | 38,940 | 1,043 | 37.3 |
| 49 | Horace Grant | PF | Chicago Bulls (1987–1994) Orlando Magic (1994–1999, 2001–2002) Seattle SuperSonics (1999–2000) Los Angeles Lakers (2000–2001, 2003–2004) | 38,625 | 1,165 | 33.2 |
| 50 | Kevin Willis | PF/C | Atlanta Hawks (1984–1994, 2004–2005) Miami Heat (1994–1996) Golden State Warriors (1996) Houston Rockets (1996–1998, 2001–2002) Toronto Raptors (1999–2001) Denver Nuggets (2001) San Antonio Spurs (2002–2004) Dallas Mavericks (2007) | 38,360 | 1,424 | 26.9 |

## Progressive list of minutes played leaders

This is a progressive list of leaders and records for minutes played showing how the record has increased through the years.
    Statistics accurate as of March 16, 2025.
| ^ | Active NBA player |
| * | Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame |
| † | Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration |
Team abbreviations :
| ATL | Atlanta Hawks | DET | Detroit Pistons | NJN | New Jersey Nets | SAC | Sacramento Kings |
| BOS | Boston Celtics | FTW | Fort Wayne Pistons | NOJ | New Orleans Jazz | SAS | San Antonio Spurs |
| BKN | Brooklyn Nets | GSW | Golden State Warriors | NYK | New York Knicks | SFW | San Francisco Warriors |
| BUF | Buffalo Braves | HOU | Houston Rockets | OKC | Oklahoma City Thunder | STL | St. Louis Hawks |
| CAP | Capital Bullets | IND | Indiana Pacers | ORL | Orlando Magic | SYR | Syracuse Nationals |
| CHO | Charlotte Hornets | KCO | Kansas City-Omaha Kings | PHI | Philadelphia 76ers | UTA | Utah Jazz |
| CHI | Chicago Bulls | LAL | Los Angeles Lakers | PHW | Philadelphia Warriors | WAS | Washington Wizards |
| CLE | Cleveland Cavaliers | MIA | Miami Heat | PHX | Phoenix Suns | WSB | Washington Bullets |
| DAL | Dallas Mavericks | MIL | Milwaukee Bucks | POR | Portland Trail Blazers |
| DEN | Denver Nuggets | MIN | Minnesota Timberwolves | SAC | Sacramento Kings |
Minutes played leader at the end of every season :
| Season | Year-by-year leader | MP | Active player leader | MP | Career record | MP | Single-season record | MP | Season |
| 1951–52 | Paul Arizin*000PHW | 2,939 | Paul Arizin*000PHW | 2,939 | Paul Arizin*000PHW | 2,939 | Paul Arizin*000PHW | 2,939 | 1951–52 |
| 1952–53 | Neil Johnston*000PHW | 3,166 | Bob Cousy*000BOS | 5,626 | Bob Cousy*000BOS | 5,626 | Neil Johnston*000PHW | 3,166 | 1952–53 |
| 1953–54 | Neil Johnston*000PHW | 3,296 | Bob Cousy*000BOS | 8,483 | Bob Cousy*000BOS | 8,483 | Neil Johnston*000PHW | 3,296 | 1953–54 |
| 1954–55 | Paul Arizin*000PHW | 2,953 | Mel Hutchins000FTW | 11,303 | Mel Hutchins000FTW | 11,303 | Neil Johnston*000PHW | 3,296 | 1954–55 |
| 1955–56 | Jack George000PHW | 2,840 | Bob Cousy*000BOS | 13,997 | Bob Cousy*000BOS | 13,997 | Neil Johnston*000PHW | 3,296 | 1955–56 |
| 1956–57 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 2,851 | Bob Cousy*000BOS | 16,361 | Bob Cousy*000BOS | 16,361 | Neil Johnston*000PHW | 3,296 | 1956–57 |
| 1957–58 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 2,918 | Bob Cousy*000BOS | 18,583 | Bob Cousy*000BOS | 18,583 | Neil Johnston*000PHW | 3,296 | 1957–58 |
| 1958–59 | Bill Russell*000BOS | 2,979 | Bob Cousy*000BOS | 20,986 | Bob Cousy*000BOS | 20,986 | Neil Johnston*000PHW | 3,296 | 1958–59 |
| 1959–60 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHWGene Shue000DET | 3,338 | Bob Cousy*000BOS | 23,574 | Bob Cousy*000BOS | 23,574 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHWGene Shue000DET | 3,338 | 1959–60 |
| 1960–61 | Wilt Chamberlain* 000PHW 1959-62 000SFW 1962-64 | 3,773 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 26,532 | Dolph Schayes*000SYR | 26,532 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,773 | 1960–61 |
| 1961–62 | Wilt Chamberlain* 000PHW 1959-62 000SFW 1962-64 | 3,882 | Bob Cousy*000BOS | 28,156 | Bob Cousy*000BOS | 28,156 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 1961–62 |
| 1962–63 | Wilt Chamberlain* 000PHW 1959-62 000SFW 1962-64 | 3,806 | Bob Cousy*000BOS | 30,131 | Bob Cousy*000BOS | 30,131 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 1962–63 |
| 1963–64 | Wilt Chamberlain* 000PHW 1959-62 000SFW 1962-64 | 3,689 | Dolph Schayes*000PHI | 29,800 | Bob Cousy*000BOS | 30,131 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 1963–64 |
| 1964–65 | Bill Russell*000BOS | 3,466 | Bob Pettit*000STL | 30,690 | Bob Pettit*000STL | 30,690 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 1964–65 |
| 1965–66 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHI | 3,737 | Bill Russell*000BOS | 31,185 | Bill Russell*000BOS | 31,185 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 1965–66 |
| 1966–67 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHI | 3,682 | Bill Russell*000BOS | 34,482 | Bill Russell*000BOS | 34,482 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 1966–67 |
| 1967–68 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHI | 3,836 | Bill Russell*000BOS | 37,435 | Bill Russell*000BOS | 37,435 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 1967–68 |
| 1968–69 | Elvin Hayes*000SDR | 3,695 | Bill Russell*000BOS | 40,726 | Bill Russell*000BOS | 40,726 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 1968–69 |
| 1969–70 | Elvin Hayes*000SDR | 3,665 | Wilt Chamberlain*000LAL | 37,218 | Bill Russell*000BOS | 40,726 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 1969–70 |
| 1970–71 | John Havlicek*000BOS | 3,678 | Wilt Chamberlain*000LAL | 40,848 | Wilt Chamberlain*000LAL | 40,848 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 1970–71 |
| 1971–72 | John Havlicek*000BOS | 3,698 | Wilt Chamberlain*000LAL | 44,317 | Wilt Chamberlain*000LAL | 44,317 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 1971–72 |
| 1972–73 | Nate Archibald*000KCO | 3,681 | Wilt Chamberlain*000LAL | 47,859 | Wilt Chamberlain*000LAL | 47,859 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 1972–73 |
| 1973–74 | Elvin Hayes*000CAP | 3,602 | Oscar Robertson*000MIL | 43,886 | Wilt Chamberlain*000LAL | 47,859 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 1973–74 |
| 1974–75 | Bob McAdoo*000BUF | 3,539 | Walt Bellamy*000NOJ | 38,940 | Wilt Chamberlain*000LAL | 47,859 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 1974–75 |
| 1975–76 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 3,379 | John Havlicek*000BOS | 40,761 | Wilt Chamberlain*000LAL | 47,859 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 1975–76 |
| 1976–77 | Elvin Hayes*000WSB | 3,364 | John Havlicek*000BOS | 43,674 | Wilt Chamberlain*000LAL | 47,859 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 1976–77 |
| 1977–78 | Truck Robinson000NOJ | 3,638 | John Havlicek*000BOS | 46,471 | Wilt Chamberlain*000LAL | 47,859 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 1977–78 |
| 1978–79 | Moses Malone*000HOU | 3,390 | Elvin Hayes* 000WSB 1978-81 000HOU 1981-84 | 37,558 | Wilt Chamberlain*000LAL | 47,859 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 1978–79 |
| 1979–80 | Norm Nixon000LAL | 3,226 | Elvin Hayes* 000WSB 1978-81 000HOU 1981-84 | 40,741 | Wilt Chamberlain*000LAL | 47,859 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 1979–80 |
| 1980–81 | Adrian Dantley*000UTA | 3,417 | Elvin Hayes* 000WSB 1978-81 000HOU 1981-84 | 43,672 | Wilt Chamberlain*000LAL | 47,859 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 1980–81 |
| 1981–82 | Moses Malone*000HOU | 3,398 | Elvin Hayes* 000WSB 1978-81 000HOU 1981-84 | 46,704 | Wilt Chamberlain*000LAL | 47,859 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 1981–82 |
| 1982–83 | Isiah Thomas*000DET | 3,093 | Elvin Hayes* 000WSB 1978-81 000HOU 1981-84 | 49,006 | Elvin Hayes*000HOU | 49,006 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 1982–83 |
| 1983–84 | Jeff Ruland000WSB | 3,082 | Elvin Hayes* 000WSB 1978-81 000HOU 1981-84 | 50,000 | Elvin Hayes*000HOU | 50,000 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 1983–84 |
| 1984–85 | Buck Williams000NJN | 3,182 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 000LAL | 48,373 | Elvin Hayes*000HOU | 50,000 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 1984–85 |
| 1985–86 | Maurice Cheeks*000PHI | 3,270 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 000LAL | 51,002 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 51,002 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 1985–86 |
| 1986–87 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 3,281 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 000LAL | 53,443 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 53,443 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 1986–87 |
| 1987–88 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 3,311 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 000LAL | 55,751 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 55,751 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 1987–88 |
| 1988–89 | Michael Jordan*000CHI | 3,255 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 000LAL | 57,446 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 57,446 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 1988–89 |
| 1989–90 | Rodney McCray000SAC | 3,238 | Moses Malone* 000ATL 1989-91 000MIL 1991-93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 39,777 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 57,446 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 1989–90 |
| 1990–91 | Chris Mullin*000GSW | 3,315 | Moses Malone* 000ATL 1989-91 000MIL 1991-93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 41,689 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 57,446 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 1990–91 |
| 1991–92 | Chris Mullin*000GSW | 3,346 | Moses Malone* 000ATL 1989-91 000MIL 1991-93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 44,200 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 57,446 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 1991–92 |
| 1992–93 | Larry Johnson000CHO | 3,323 | Moses Malone* 000ATL 1989-91 000MIL 1991-93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 44,304 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 57,446 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 1992–93 |
| 1993–94 | Latrell Sprewell000GSW | 3,533 | Moses Malone* 000ATL 1989-91 000MIL 1991-93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 44,922 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 57,446 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 1993–94 |
| 1994–95 | Vin Baker000MIL | 3,361 | Moses Malone* 000ATL 1989-91 000MIL 1991-93 000PHI 1993–94 000SAS 1994–95 | 45,071 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 57,446 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 1994–95 |
| 1995–96 | Anthony Mason000NYK | 3,457 | Robert Parish* 000CHO 1995–96 000CHI 1996-97 | 45,298 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 57,446 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 1995–96 |
| 1996–97 | Glen Rice000CHO | 3,362 | Robert Parish* 000CHO 1995–96 000CHI 1996-97 | 45,704 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 57,446 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 1996–97 |
| 1997–98 | Michael Finley000DAL | 3,394 | Buck Williams000NYK | 42,464 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 57,446 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 1997–98 |
| 1998–99 | Jason Kidd*000PHX | 2,060 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 1998-2003 000LAL 2003–04 | 41,661 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 57,446 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 1998–99 |
| 1999–00 | Michael Finley000DAL | 3,464 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 1998-2003 000LAL 2003–04 | 44,608 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 57,446 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 1999–00 |
| 2000–01 | Michael Finley000DAL | 3,443 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 1998-2003 000LAL 2003–04 | 47,503 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 57,446 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 2000–01 |
| 2001–02 | Antoine Walker000BOS | 3,406 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 1998-2003 000LAL 2003–04 | 50,543 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 57,446 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 2001–02 |
| 2002–03 | Allen Iverson*000PHI | 3,485 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 1998-2003 000LAL 2003–04 | 53,479 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 57,446 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 2002–03 |
| 2003–04 | Joe Johnson000PHX | 3,331 | Karl Malone* 000UTA 1998-2003 000LAL 2003–04 | 54,852 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 57,446 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 2003–04 |
| 2004–05 | LeBron James^000CLE | 3,388 | Reggie Miller*000IND | 47,619 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 57,446 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 2004–05 |
| 2005–06 | Gilbert Arenas000WAS | 3,384 | Gary Payton*000MIA | 45,614 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 57,446 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 2005–06 |
| 2006–07 | LeBron James^000CLE | 3,190 | Gary Payton*000MIA | 47,117 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 57,446 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 2006–07 |
| 2007–08 | Allen Iverson*000DEN | 3,424 | Jason Kidd* 000NJN 2007–08 000DAL 2008–12 000NYK 2012–13 | 38,269 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 57,446 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 2007–08 |
| 2008–09 | Andre Iguodala$^†$000PHI | 3,269 | Jason Kidd* 000NJN 2007–08 000DAL 2008–12 000NYK 2012–13 | 41,155 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 57,446 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 2008–09 |
| 2009–10 | Kevin Durant^000OKC | 3,239 | Jason Kidd* 000NJN 2007–08 000DAL 2008–12 000NYK 2012–13 | 44,036 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 57,446 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 2009–10 |
| 2010–11 | Monta Ellis000GSW | 3,227 | Jason Kidd* 000NJN 2007–08 000DAL 2008–12 000NYK 2012–13 | 46,689 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 57,446 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 2010–11 |
| 2011–12 | Kevin Durant^000OKC | 2,546 | Jason Kidd* 000NJN 2007–08 000DAL 2008–12 000NYK 2012–13 | 48,068 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 57,446 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 2011–12 |
| 2012–13 | Damian Lillard^000POR | 3,167 | Jason Kidd* 000NJN 2007–08 000DAL 2008–12 000NYK 2012–13 | 50,111 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 57,446 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 2012–13 |
| 2013–14 | Kevin Durant^000OKC | 3,122 | Kevin Garnett* 000BKN 2013–15 000MIN 2015–16 | 48,910 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 57,446 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 2013–14 |
| 2014–15 | James Harden^000HOU | 2,981 | Kevin Garnett* 000BKN 2013–15 000MIN 2015–16 | 49,862 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 57,446 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 2014–15 |
| 2015–16 | James Harden^000HOU | 3,125 | Kevin Garnett* 000BKN 2013–15 000MIN 2015–16 | 50,418 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 57,446 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 2015–16 |
| 2016–17 | Andrew Wiggins^000MIN | 3,048 | Dirk Nowitzki*000DAL | 48,673 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 57,446 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 2016–17 |
| 2017–18 | LeBron James^000CLE | 3,026 | Dirk Nowitzki*000DAL | 50,573 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 57,446 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 2017–18 |
| 2018–19 | Bradley Beal^000WAS | 3,028 | Dirk Nowitzki*000DAL | 51,368 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 57,446 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 2018–19 |
| 2019–20 | CJ McCollum^000POR | 2,556 | LeBron James^000LAL | 48,551 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 57,446 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 2019–20 |
| 2020–21 | Julius Randle^000NYK | 2,667 | LeBron James^000LAL | 50,055 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 57,446 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 2020–21 |
| 2021–22 | Mikal Bridges^ 000PHX 2021–23 000BKN 2023 | 2,854 | LeBron James^000LAL | 52,139 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 57,446 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 2021–22 |
| 2022–23 | Mikal Bridges^ 000PHX 2021–23 000BKN 2023 | 2,963 | LeBron James^000LAL | 54,092 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 57,446 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 2022–23 |
| 2023–24 | DeMar DeRozan^000CHI | 2,989 | LeBron James^000LAL | 56,596 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*000LAL | 57,446 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 2023–24 |
| 2024–25 | Mikal Bridges^000NYK | 2,499 | LeBron James^000LAL | 58,619 | LeBron James^000LAL | 58,619 | Wilt Chamberlain*000PHW | 3,882 | 2024–25 |
| Season | Year-by-year leader | MP | Active player leader | MP | Career record | MP | Single-season record | MP | Season |