NBA Records: LeBron Tops Most Points in Losses, Jordan Misses Top 15

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is the NBA's all-time leading scorer, yet not every one of his efforts have wound up remaining in a winning cause. James has tasted loss a lot of times in his job, and according to HoopsHype, he has racked up one of the most factors in losses in NBA history (routine season and playoffs integrated).

1. LeBron James: 17,143 factors
2. Kobe Bryant: 14,491 points
3. Karl Malone: 14,355 factors
4. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 14,059 factors
5. Elvin Hayes: 13,703 points
6. Carmelo Anthony: 13,521 factors
7. Wilt Chamberlain: 13,236 factors
8. Kevin Durant: 13,214 factors
9. Dirk Nowitzki: 12,858 points
10. Paul Pierce: 12,596 factors

It's usually said that James is going to place the scoring record beyond reach, and it's unlikely anybody is going to capture him here, either. Houston Firecrackers super star Kevin Durant is nearly 4,000 factors away, and you would certainly think he isn't going to lose enough to succeed.

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It should additionally be explained that James is on top when you check out one of the most points scored in wins in NBA history, as well. He's at 33,330 points and is unlikely to be caught there either.

What is fairly intriguing when you experience those lists is where Michael Jordan ranks in them. You would certainly see that Jordan isn't in the top 10 for points scored in losses, and that's quite unexpected.

Jordan has racked up 38,279 points in the normal period and playoffs combined, and that rankings 5th in NBA history. So, you 'd anticipate to find the Chicago Bulls icon in the top 10, but he is not even in the leading 15. Jordan is 16th with 12,315 factors in losses.

As for factors racked up in victories, Jordan places 4th with 25,964 points. That tells you he was doing a lot of winning when he went to the height of his powers.

One more all-time fantastic who appears looking terrific below is Shaquille O'Neal. O'Neal's 33,846 mixed points are good enough to rank 9th all-time. He is all the way down at 35th in the losses checklist, however, with 10,622 points, and is 6th in wins with 23,244 factors.