Overview
- The milestone came on a straight-on three early in the third quarter at Intuit Dome, moving him past Shaquille O’Neal’s 28,596 in a 117–109 win over Charlotte.
- Harden finished with 32 points and 10 assists in his 1,187th regular-season game, eclipsing O’Neal’s total in fewer games than Shaq’s 1,207.
- He now has 28,614 career points and is averaging about 25.6 this season, his highest scoring rate since 2019–20.
- Wilt Chamberlain’s 31,419 points are next on the list, nearly 3,000 ahead, while LeBron James leads all scorers at 42,623.
- Calling the feat “a true honor,” Harden praised O’Neal as the most dominant center and recorded his 109th career 30-point, 10-assist game, second only to Oscar Robertson.