Vince Carter passes Ray Allen on NBA's all-time scoring list
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Vince Carter turned back the clock once again Wednesday night against the Indiana Pacers, and by doing so, found himself moving up the NBA's all-time scoring list.
Carter, 40, scored 21 points for the Memphis Grizzlies in a 110-97 victory at the FedExForum, pushing him past legendary 3-point shooter Ray Allen for 22nd place.
NBA All-Time Leading Scorers
| Rank | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | John Havlicek | 26395 |
| 16 | Paul Pierce | 26384 |
| 17 | Kevin Garnett | 26071 |
| 18 | Alex English | 25613 |
| 19 | Reggie Miller | 25279 |
| 20 | Jerry West | 25192 |
| 21 | Patrick Ewing | 24815 |
| 22 | Vince Carter | 24511 |
| 23 | Ray Allen | 24505 |
(Courtesy: Basketball-Reference.com)
Vince Carter just moved up to 22nd in NBA all-time scoring, and this is how Marc Gasol congratulated him when he came to the bench. pic.twitter.com/RqLH11U3zg
— Made in Memphis (@MadeinMemphis1) March 30, 2017
Breaking a record he set back on March 13 when he finished with 24 points against the Milwaukee Bucks, Carter becomes the oldest player ever to score 20 or more in an NBA game (40 years, 62 days).
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