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Harden Passes Shaquille O’Neal for No. 9 on NBA All-Time Scoring List in Clippers Win

The 36-year-old guard is scoring at his best pace since 2019–20, turning attention to a distant target in Wilt Chamberlain at No. 8.

James Harden (1), de los Clippers de Los Ángeles, dispara sobre Sion James (4), de los Hornets de Charlotte, durante la primera mitad del juego de baloncesto de la NBA, el lunes 12 de enero de 2026, en Inglewood, California. (AP Foto/Jae C. Hong)
James Harden (1), de los Clippers de Los Ángeles, es defendido por Sion James (4) y Tre Mann (23), de los Hornets de Charlotte, durante la primera mitad del juego de baloncesto de la NBA, el lunes 12 de enero de 2026, en Inglewood, California. (AP Foto/Jae C. Hong)

Overview

  • Harden moved past O’Neal with a three-pointer early in the third quarter against Charlotte, reaching 28,598 career points in his 1,187th regular-season game.
  • O’Neal finished with 28,596 points across 1,207 games over 19 seasons, placing him 10th after Harden’s leap.
  • The Clippers beat the Hornets 117-109, their fourth win in five games, led by Kawhi Leonard’s 35 points and Harden’s 32.
  • Harden entered the night averaging 25.6 points per game, his highest scoring rate since his 2019–20 scoring-title season.
  • He also sits 12th on the all-time assists list and ranks second in career three-pointers made behind Stephen Curry, with Wilt Chamberlain’s 31,419 points next on the scoring ladder.