It was an extremely sad day for many when they learned that Kobe Bryant and his daughter, along with seven others, perished in a helicopter crash in California.
But we still feel it’s important to revisit where he ranks among the all-time greats in NBA scoring. And hopefully, these pics show the pride and passion and intensity these 10 men proved over their careers.
Elvin Hayes (27,313)
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Moses Malone (27,409)
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Shaquille O’Neal (28,596)
Wilt Chamberlain (31,419)
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Dirk Nowitzki (31,420)
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Michael Jordan (32,292)
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Kobe Bryant (33,643)
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LeBron James (33,655)
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Karl Malone (36,928)
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (38,387)
