Carmelo Anthony passes Clyde Drexler on NBA's all-time scoring list
Step aside, "Glide."
On Wednesday night at Talking Stick Resort Arena in a game against the Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony moved past Hall of Famer Clyde Drexler to reach the 29th spot on the NBA's all-time scoring list.
.@carmeloanthony just passed Clyde Drexler to move to 29th on the all-time scoring list. pic.twitter.com/5gRdNwzFu8
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 10, 2016
Anthony trailed Drexler by five points heading into Wednesday's road game, drilling a pullup jumper with 2:26 remaining in the first quarter to climb the scoring chart.
NBA All-Time Scoring List
| Rank | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Charles Barkley | 23,757 |
| 26 | Robert Parish | 23,334 |
| 27 | Adrian Dantley | 23,177 |
| 28 | Elgin Baylor | 23,149 |
| 29 | Carmelo Anthony | 22,213 |
| 30 | Clyde Drexler | 22,195 |
| 31 | Gary Payton | 21,813 |
| 32 | Larry Bird | 21,791 |
| 33 | Hal Greer | 21,586 |
| 34 | Walt Bellamy | 20,941 |
| 35 | Bob Pettit | 20,880" |
(Courtesy: Basketball-Reference.com)
Drexler played 15 seasons in the league after going 14th overall to the Portland Trail Blazers in 1983. He was a 10-time All-Star, a member of the 50th Anniversary All-Time Team, an NBA champion with the Houston Rockets (1995), and a part of the 1992 Olympic "Dream Team."
He's also one of just 15 players to have his number retired by multiple franchises.