LeBron passes Duncan for 14th all-time in scoring
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LeBron James continued his ascent of the NBA's all-time scoring list Saturday night. James' third-quarter putback against the Boston Celtics moved him past the active Tim Duncan for 14th.
He finished the contest - a 120-103 Cleveland Cavaliers victory - with 28 points, only 17 behind Celtics legend John Havlicek for 13th on the all-time list.
| Rank | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Moses Malone | 27409 |
| 9 | Elvin Hayes | 27313 |
| 10 | Hakeem Olajuwon | 26946 |
| 11 | Oscar Robertson | 26710 |
| 12 | Dominique Wilkins | 26668 |
| 13 | John Havlicek | 26395 |
| 14 | LeBron James* | 26378 |
| 15 | Tim Duncan* | 26366 |
| 16 | Paul Pierce* | 26226 |
| 17 | Kevin Garnett* | 26071 |
(*- still active)
Considering another milestone that James hit Saturday, he will likely pass Havlicek on Monday against the Memphis Grizzlies.
Against the Celtics, James also became only the third player in NBA history to play 700 consecutive games with double-digit scoring, a streak that began Jan. 6, 2007. Only Michael Jordan (866 games) and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (787) have done it more.
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