7 active 20,000 points! Who can break through 30,000 points before retirement? Harden has basically no suspense

No matter in any era in the NBA, there is no shortage of scorers in the league, especially with the continuous development of basketball, it is easier for players to score nowadays. Among them, young players such as Doncic, Alexander, and Tatum also have great hopes to score 20,000 points or even more in the future. Next, we have listed the seven major stars who have exceeded 20,000 points in active service. Can any of them enter the 30,000 point club before retirement? Next, let’s analyze it!

7. Antetokounmpo (20538 points)

Antetokounmpo, who entered the league in 2013, has also played in the NBA for 12 seasons. During this period, he grew from a player who averaged only 6.8 points per game in a rookie season to a superstar who now easily averaged 30+10 per game. As a top three-level star in the active service, Antetokounmpo is undoubtedly his best attack. His performance in this regard is historical level. His inside scores this season are more than Jokic and other centers.

In addition, at present, Antetokounmpo's shooting has improved, which has greatly enhanced his offensive influence. However, Antetokounmpo's playing style is still too dependent on physical fitness, so as he gets older, it is still unknown whether he can maintain an excellent competitive state. Therefore, even though he is in the limelight now, he still cannot guarantee that he will definitely be able to break through 300,000 points.

6. Lillard (22598 points)

At his peak, Lillard was undoubtedly one of the best defenders in the league. He is very good at pick-and-roll, and his playing style is also very modern. He plays magic balls, three-pointers and breakthroughs are undoubtedly elite level, and he also has good foul-making ability. During Lillard's career, he has performed 25+ per game for six consecutive seasons. Later, in the 2022-2023 season, he averaged 32.2 points per game, and he also scored 71 points in a single game.

However, Lillard is already 34 years old after all, so the probability of him being able to enter the 30,000-point club is still very low, especially considering that he suffered a serious injury from a torn Achilles tendon this year, he has almost no hope of touching this achievement. It is already quite good that he can still have 70% of his previous form after his comeback this time.

5. Paul (23011 points)

Among the traditional point guards, Paul's scoring ability is very outstanding. He averaged 16.1 points per game in his rookie season, and at his peak he could even average 20+10. In that era, Paul's offensive efficiency was also the top among guards. In the 2008-2009 season, he averaged 22.8 points and 11 assists per game, and at the same time he could shoot as high as 50.3%.

Although Paul's average scores did not exceed 20 points, he had a certain scoring threat during this period. He could still play in his three-point and middle distance at the end of his career. It was not until he was almost 40 that Paul finally had a significant decline again. Considering that Paul is about to retire, he must not score 30,000 points. Judging from his condition this season, it is a question whether he can break through 24,000 points later.

4. DeRozan (25292 points)

As one of the few classic scorers in this league, DeRozan has not made many three-pointers since entering the league. His main style of playing is to focus on mid-range, breakthroughs, and fouls. At DeRozan's peak, he was one of the best shooting guards in the East, so he was also selected for the All-Star and All-Squad, and he averaged 27.3 points per game with the Raptors in 2016-2017.

Later, even though DeRozan's condition fluctuated, his average score was still above 20 points. In the 2021-2022 season, he ushered in his second spring. This season, DeRozan averaged 27.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game. Therefore, he not only returned to the All-Star, but also was selected for the All-Second Team again after 4 years. DeRozan, 35, can still contribute 22.2 points per game this season, but judging from the current situation, his hope of getting 30,000 points is still not very good. Considering that he will continue to decline later, this probability can be greatly improved unless he plays at least until he is 39 years old.

3. Curry (25386 points)

Curry did not receive much attention in the league at the beginning. At that time, the Warriors did not regard him as the number one core. It was not until the 2012-2013 season that he was straightened by the team. It was from that time that he and the Warriors both ushered in a rise. Later we saw Curry gradually became the best defender in the league. At his peak, he won two consecutive MVPs, scored and championships, and under his influence, the NBA gradually moved to a new era.

And in the later stages, Curry also developed stronger ball-holding ability, which not only helped him win another scoring trophy at the age of 32, but also allowed the 33-year-old Curry to finally win his first FMVP in his career. Curry, 37, averages 24.5 points per game this season. Due to his playing style, even if he will decline later, as long as there are no particularly serious injuries, his scoring data will definitely not drop too much, so he still has the hope of breaking through 30,000 points.

2. Westbrook (26205 points)

At his peak, Westbrook was undoubtedly one of the best double-sports guards in the league. He once won the assist king three times and scored 2 times. In his best performance during this year, he averaged 31.6 points, 10.7 rebounds and 10.4 assists per game.. However, the reason why Westbrook was able to play such gorgeous data at that time was based on his physical strength and physical fitness. With his historical physical talent, he was able to carry huge ball rights, but as he got older, his playing style did not improve. Therefore, in the later stage, Westbrook's role on the court was like a "double-edged sword".

Westbury averaged 13.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 6.1 assists this season. He is still a qualified NBA player, but for a strong team like the Nuggets, due to Westbrook's mistakes and other factors, they still had to reduce his playing time in the playoffs. Because of this, no matter where Westbrook plays, his ball rights and playing time will decline with his competitive state, so it is basically impossible for him to break through 30,000 points at present.

1. Harden (27687 points)

Like Westbrook, Harden is also a very comprehensive defender. In the 2016-2017 season, he also scored a quasi-triple double-digit average of 29.1 points, 8.1 rebounds and 11.2 assists. Later, Harden, who changed his playing style, won the regular season scoring champion for three consecutive years. During this period, his data averaged 30.4 points, 36.1 points and 34.3 points per game. During that period, Harden's scoring ability was ranked first in NBA history.

And similar to Peak Westbrook, Harden's usage rate was also very scary at that time. Most of his scores came from singles, which actually had very high requirements for his physical fitness. Therefore, since Harden got older and had a hamstring injury, it has been difficult for him to produce the previous output, but even so, his singles output this season is still among the top in active service. In this case, he averaged 22.8 points per game, and in this case, he broke through 30,000 points later, which is basically a foregone conclusion.