Curry Passes Robertson for No. 17 Scoring

Golden State guard Stephen Curry moved past Oscar Robertson on the NBA's all-time career scoring list with a first-quarter 3-pointer against the Miami Heat.

Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Basketball

Curry Passes Robertson for No. 17 Scoring

Stephen Curry scored his 26,711th career point on a 3-pointer in the first quarter of a home game against the Miami Heat, passing Oscar Robertson for No. 17 on the NBA's all-time scoring list. The milestone came six days after Curry passed Dominique Wilkins for No. 18.

Why it matters

Curry's rise up the all-time list reflects sustained scoring production across his career despite a 2025-26 season limited to 43 games by injury. The milestone also places him on a trajectory to challenge additional players ranked above him.

Curry's 26,711 career points edge Robertson's 26,710 by a single point, while his 1,142 points last season came across 43 games. Remaining health and scoring pace will determine how quickly he moves further up the list.

The players

Stephen Curry

Golden State Warriors guard and multiple-time NBA champion whose long-range shooting has made him one of the most prolific scorers in league history.

Oscar Robertson

Hall of Fame guard known as the "Big O," who averaged a triple-double across a single season and long held a place among the league's top career scorers.

Dominique Wilkins

Hall of Fame forward nicknamed "The Human Highlight Film," known for his dunking and scoring during his NBA career with the Atlanta Hawks.

The details

Curry nailed the 3-pointer with 7:03 left in the first quarter, then finished the night with 31 points in a 112-95 Emirates NBA Cup win over the Los Angeles Lakers. The 31-point performance came in the same stretch that moved him past Dominique Wilkins.

Six days before passing Robertson, Curry passed Dominique Wilkins for No. 18 on the all-time scoring list.
Curry passed Oscar Robertson for No. 17 on November 6, 2026.

Season Trajectory

Curry's passing of Robertson and Wilkins in consecutive weeks extends his climb up the all-time scoring list. With DeMar DeRozan and Hakeem Olajuwon in view, the pursuit of higher ranks is shaping the back half of his career.

Curry's scoring pace will affect how the all-time rankings shift in the coming seasons, so fantasy and season-long roster decisions tied to his output are worth watching. A healthy full season would put him in range of passing additional players on the list.

The takeaway

Records like this are built across many seasons, so tracking a player's yearly totals offers a clearer view of career milestones than any single game.