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LeBron passes Pierce on NBA's all-time scoring list

Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

LeBron James continued his ascension up the NBA's all-time scoring list with a 29-point performance in the Cleveland Cavaliers' 120-111 win over the Los Angeles Lakers at Quicken Loans Arena Wednesday.

In the process, the four-time league MVP passed Paul Pierce of the Los Angeles Clippers on the scoring list for 15th place in league history.

NBA's All-Time Scoring List

Rank Player Points
8 Moses Malone 27,409
9 Elvin Hayes 27,313
10 Hakeem Olajuwon 26,946
11 Oscar Robertson 26,710
12 Dominique Wilkins 26,668
13 John Havlicek 26,395
14 Tim Duncan 26,307
15 LeBron James 26,188
16 Paul Pierce 26,172
17 Kevin Garnett 26,071
18 Alex English 25,613"

Pierce is currently in his 17th season in the league, and his first with the Clippers. He's a 10-time All-Star, a three-time All-NBA first team member, and was an NBA champion as a member of the Boston Celtics in 2008, where he also took home NBA Finals MVP honors.

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