Stats - NBA History

I think it would be interesting to note the top 3 all time players, and then the highest active NBA player in that catgeory (for main categories)..Here goes:

All-Time Points Scored:
1 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387 pts
2 Karl Malone 36,928 pts
3 Michael Jordan 32,292 pts

Active NBA Player: Shaquille O'Neal sits at #14 with 24,820 points

All-Time Rebounds:
1. Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
2. Bill Russell 21,620
3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440

Active NBA Player: #20 - Dikembe Mutombo with 11,687 rebounds for his career.

All Time Assists:
1. John Stockton 15,806
2. Mark Jackson 10,334
3. Magic Johnson 10,141

Active NBA Players: Gary Payton is #6 with 8,802 assists, and Jason Kidd is #7 with 8,114 assists.

All-Time Steals
1. John Stockton 3,265
2. Michael Jordan 2,514
3. Gary Payton 2,411

Active NBA Player: Gary Payton is 3rd above, next closest is Jason Kidd at #13 with 1,802 steals.

All-Time Blocks
1. Hakeem Olajuwon 3,830
2. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
3. Dikembe Mutombo 3,162

Active NBA Player: Dikembe sits at #3 up above, next closest is Shaquille O'Neal at #8 with 2,381 total blocks.

There you have it. Kobe fans would want me to note that he is between probably #30 to 35 all time in scoring with 17,257 points total (estimated, someone may know the exact position). Another interesting thing I noticed is that recently retired Indiana Pacers legend, Reggie Miller, was 12th all time on the scoring list. I wasn't expecting it and didn't realize it. Hitting those 3's pays off! (Watch out for Ray Allen)

You can check out more great historical info on the game at NBA Encyclopedia