Steph Curry Reaches 26,674 Points, Passing Dominique Wilkins for 18th All-Time

Q: Did Curry’s 31-point night say more about his scoring legacy or the Warriors’ growing momentum against top opponents?

It said slightly more about Curry’s scoring legacy, because the night carried a clear historical marker: he passed Dominique Wilkins for 18th on the NBA’s all-time scoring list and moved within 36 points of Oscar Robertson. For a player whose reputation was built primarily on shooting, climbing this high in total points reinforces that Curry is not just the greatest long-range shooter of his era, but one of the league’s most durable and productive scorers over nearly two decades. The details of the performance strengthened that point. Curry scored 31, hit eight 3-pointers, and reached the milestone on a four-point play in the fourth quarter. He now trails only Kevin Durant, James Harden and DeMar DeRozan among active players in career points, despite losing significant time in some seasons to injury. That context makes the ranking jump especially meaningful for his legacy. But the game also said plenty about Golden State’s momentum. The Warriors had already beaten Denver and Minnesota, then added the Lakers to complete a three-game run against quality opponents. They recovered from an early 25-point deficit, which speaks to composure, depth and form, not just one star getting hot. Brandin Podziemski, De’Anthony Melton and Draymond Green all contributed to a comeback that became a blowout. So the bigger headline was Curry’s place in history, while the more important team takeaway may be that the Warriors are starting to look dangerous again against playoff-level competition.

Q: How much higher can Stephen Curry climb after passing Dominique Wilkins, with Oscar Robertson now just 36 points away?

Stephen Curry is likely to move up at least one more spot almost immediately. After passing Dominique Wilkins and reaching 26,674 career points, he is only 36 points behind Oscar Robertson’s 26,710 for 17th place, a gap Curry could erase in one strong game. Beyond Robertson, the climb remains realistic in the near term. DeMar DeRozan sits next at 26,763, just 89 points ahead of Curry at the time of this milestone, and Hakeem Olajuwon is at 26,946, 272 points away. If Curry stays healthy and maintains his usual scoring pace, those positions are within reach over the short to medium term. The bigger picture is that Curry’s rise is notable because he is doing it despite missing significant time earlier in his career, including most of the 2019-20 season. Even so, he is already 18th all-time and trails only Kevin Durant, James Harden and DeRozan among active players in career points. How much higher he ultimately climbs will depend on health, workload and how long he plays. With his scoring still operating at an elite level, there is a strong chance he moves into the top 15, and potentially higher, if he adds multiple productive seasons. For now, Robertson is the next clear target, and it is close enough that Curry could claim 17th place almost immediately.

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Oct 31

31 points from Steph Curry powered Golden State's 112-95 win over the Lakers and lifted him to 18th on the NBA's all-time scoring list.
A fourth-quarter 3-pointer — his eighth of the night — pushed Curry past Wilkins' 26,668 career points and became a four-point play after a technical on Matisse Thybulle.
26,674 career points now place Curry 25 points beyond where he started the night and just 36 behind Oscar Robertson, who sits 17th with 26,710.
Among active players, only Kevin Durant, James Harden and DeMar DeRozan have scored more, extending another milestone in Curry's 17-plus NBA seasons.