On January 13, 2026, Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden passed Shaquille O’Neal for ninth place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. A third-quarter 3-pointer gave Harden 28,598 career points, surpassing O’Neal’s total of 28,596. Now in his 17th season, Harden faces a significant gap to catch eighth-place Wilt Chamberlain (31,419 points). In addition to his scoring ranking, Harden recently moved up to 12th all-time in assists and currently ranks second in career 3-pointers made behind Stephen Curry.
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James Harden passes Shaquille O’Neal for 9th on scoring list
