NCAA All Time Scoring Leaders - Get the Full List
by V Gomala
Updated Apr 09, 2024
NCAA All Time Scoring Leaders
In basketball, you will get points by making shots called field goals or by scoring from free throws. In a league called NCAA Division I, it is a big deal for a player to score 1,000 points. Some of the players in history, like Pete Maravich, Oscar Robertson, Elvin Hayes, and Larry Bird, have scored more points in this league. Here is a list of the top 25 highest scorers in NCAA Division I men's basketball history.
Pete Maravich
G
LSU
Antoine Davis
G
Detroit Mercy
Freeman Williams
F/G
Portland State
Chris Clemons
G
Campbell
Lionel Simmons
F
La Salle
Alphonso Ford
G
Mississippi Valley State
Doug McDermott
F
Creighton
Max Abmas
G
Oral Roberts /
Texas
Mike Daum
F
South Dakota State
Harry Kelly
F
Texas Southern
Keydren Clark
G
Saint Peter's
Hersey Hawkins
G
Bradley
Oscar Robertson
G
Cincinnati
Danny Manning
F
Kansas
Alfredrick Hughes
G
Loyola Chicago
Elvin Hayes
C/F
Houston
Tyler Hansbrough
F
North Carolina
Larry Bird
F
Indiana State
Otis Birdsong
G
Houston (2)
Kevin Bradshaw
G
Bethune-Cookman /
U.S. International
Allan Houston
G/F
Tennessee
JJ Redick
G
Duke
Markus Howard
G
Marquette
Hank Gathers
F/C
USC /
Loyola Marymount
Tyler Haws
G
BYU
Player
Pos.
Team
About the Palyers
Here are the details about the top 10 players.
Peter Maravich
Peter Maravich, known as Pistol Pete, was a popular basketball player from America. He played for Louisiana State University's basketball team, the Tigers, where his father was the coach.
Peter was good at basketball, and he holds the record for the most points scored in college basketball history. He also scored a total of 3,667 points during his time in college, with an average of 44.2 points per game.
Antoine Davis
Antoine Davis is a basketball player from the USA. He plays for Rip City Remix in the NBA league, which is like a minor league for the NBA. Before that, Antoine played basketball for a college, the Detroit Mercy Titans.
He is good at basketball in college. He won an award called the Horizon League Player of the Year twice, and he was picked for the All-Horizon League First Team five times. He also scored more during his college career, making him the 2nd highest scorer in Division I college basketball.
Freeman Williams Jr.
Freeman Williams Jr. was a famous basketball player from America. He played in the NBA, a professional basketball league in the USA. Earlier, he played basketball for Portland State University.
Freeman was good at the game and got recognized as one of the best college players. He was named an All-American 2 times. He was also the top scorer in the country twice during his college years. He played for different teams like the San Diego Clippers, Utah Jazz, Atlanta Hawks, and Washington Bullets.
Chris Clemons
Christopher Adam Clemons is a well-known basketball player from America who plays for SLUC Nancy in France. Earlier, he played for Campbell Fighting Camels during his college days.
Christopher is good at the game and has also gained many fans around the world. He was born on July 23, 1997 and he is 26 years old now. On February 17, 2024, the player signed with SLUC Nancy of the LNB Pro A.
Lionel James
Lionel James, known as "L-Train" Simmons, is a retired basketball player. He played for the Kings for seven seasons. During his time playing, the player scored a total of 5,833 points. Unfortunately, Lionel had to stop playing earlier than expected in 1997 because of injuries. But, he earned more than $21 million during his 7-year career in the NBA.
Alphonso Gene Ford
Alphonso Gene Ford was a good basketball player from America. He was best known for being good at scoring points when he played basketball in college. He was tall, about 6 feet and 4 inches, and his weight is around 216 pounds. He tried playing in the NBA for sometime but then went to play basketball in Europe instead.
Douglas Richard McDermott
Douglas Richard McDermott is a famous basketball player from the United States. He plays for the Indiana Pacers. He joined the professional league, but before that he played basketball for the Creighton Bluejays in college.
In the 2013-2014 season, the player scored more points than anyone else in the country. He was one of the best players in college basketball for 3 years in a row. In his final year of college, Douglas was chosen as the best player in the country. He ended his college career with the 5th highest number of points ever scored in NCAA Division I men's basketball.
Maxwell Abmas
Maxwell Abmas is a popular American who plays basketball for the Texas Longhorns team in college. Before joining Texas, he played for 4 years at Oral Roberts University. When he was a freshman at Oral Roberts, he began many games and scored an average of 14.4 points per game. Because of his extraordinary performance, he received the Summit League All-Newcomer Team award.
Mike Daum
Mike Daum is a popular American basketball player who plays for Anadolu Efes. He plays basketball professionally in Turkey. Earlier, he played basketball for South Dakota State University.
Mike is a tall power forward. His height is 6 feet 9 inches and he is good at basketball. He has won the Summit League Player of the Year award 3 times. He was born on October 30, 1995 and he is 28 years old now.
Harry Kelly
Harry "Machine Gun" Kelly is a retired basketball player. He played basketball for the Texas Southern Tigers in college from 1979 to 1983. After that, he got picked by the Atlanta Hawks in the 4th round of the 1983 NBA draft. But, he didn't get to play for the Hawks as they chose other players over him, like Randy Wittman, Doc Rivers, and John Pinone.
Keydren Clark
Keydren "Kee-Kee" Clark is also a retired basketball player. His height is 5 feet 11 inches. He played as a point guard. He is also a citizen of Bulgaria. In August 2017, he joined a Greek basketball team, Peristeri. They won a league in 2017-2018. After a short time playing in France, the player went back to Peristeri for another season in July 2018. He is good at basketball and has earned many fans worldwide.
