- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has made the most field goals in NBA history with 15,837.
- The most field goals Abdul-Jabbar made in a season was 1,159.
- Only two players have made more than 15,000 field goals.
You have to make a lot of shots to be considered one of the best scorers in NBA history.
Some of the greatest scorers in NBA history not only helped their teams win but also gave fans who bet online confidence to take the over on their point spread on their NBA parlays.
With that said, who has the most field goals made in NBA history? Let’s take a look as of Dec. 18, 2024.
Most Made Field Goals in NBA History
| Rank | Player | Field Goals Made |
| 1 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 15,837 |
| 2 | LeBron James | 15,045 |
| 3 | Karl Malone | 13,528 |
| 4 | Wilt Chamberlain | 12,681 |
| 5 | Michael Jordan | 12,192 |
| 6 | Kobe Bryant | 11,719 |
| 7 | Shaquille O'Neal | 11,330 |
| 8 | Dirk Nowitzki | 11,169 |
| 9 | Elvin Hayes | 10,976 |
| 10 | Hakeem Olajuwon | 10,749 |
| 11 | Alex English | 10,659 |
| 12 | John Havlicek | 10,513 |
| 13 | Kevin Garnett | 10,505 |
| 14 | Tim Duncan | 10,285 |
| 15 | Carmelo Anthony | 10,119 |
| 16 | Kevin Durant | 10,087 |
| 17 | Dominique Wilkins | 9,963 |
| 18 | Patrick Ewing | 9,702 |
| 19 | Robert Parish | 9,614 |
| 20 | Oscar Robertson | 9,508 |
| 21 | Moses Malone | 9,435 |
| 22 | Vince Carter | 9,293 |
| 23 | Russell Westbrook | 9,150 |
| 24 | Jerry West | 9,016 |
| 25 | Gary Payton | 8,708 |
Which Player Has Made the Most Field Goals in NBA History?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has made the most field goals in NBA history with 15,837.
The six-time MVP was renowned for his iconic skyhook, averaging at least 20 points per game in 17 of his 20 seasons. His scoring prowess would make him a nice pick for me to take the over on his points spread on my basketball parlays if he played in today’s game.
The most field goals he’s made in a season was 1,159 during the 1971-72 season. He also averaged a career-high 34.8 points per game that season.
The most field goals Abdul-Jabbar has made in a game was 24 on Jan. 25, 1973, when his Milwaukee Bucks fell to the Houston Rockets 129-125. He finished with 48 points on 32 overall field goal attempts.
The 19-time All-Star retired with the most points in NBA history, a record that stood for nearly 39 years.
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