NBA.com reported on November 6 that Stephen Curry had passed Oscar Robertson for 17th on the league’s regular-season career scoring list during Golden State’s 120–100 home win over Miami. A three-pointer with 7.03 remaining in the first quarter took Curry to 26,711 points, beyond Robertson’s 26,710.
A first-quarter three completes the move as 29 points help a sixth win
Curry finished with 29 points on 9-for-19 shooting, including 6-for-12 from three, as the Warriors won a sixth consecutive game. NBA.com put his career total at 26,737 after the game. The 26,711 milestone and 26,737 final total refer to different moments of the same contest.
NBA’s player page lists 28 minutes, 5-for-5 free throws, one rebound, four assists and one steal, with no turnovers. After passing Robertson in the first quarter, Curry continued contributing to the win and added another 26 points to his career total beyond the milestone moment.
Past Wilkins and Robertson within six days
It was his second climb on the list in less than a week. Six days earlier he scored 31 in a 112–95 NBA Cup win over the Lakers to pass Dominique Wilkins’ 26,668 for 18th. The two changes provide a clear historical reference for his early-season scoring.
Between the two milestone games, he also had 34 points, six rebounds and seven assists in a 116–113 win over Phoenix on November 2. NBA’s player page lists five appearances from October 26 to November 5 with 24, 44, 31, 34 and 29 points, totalling 162. That scoring accumulation brought the Robertson mark within reach soon after Curry passed Wilkins.
An active rival lies ahead as availability shapes progress
At the time of the report, DeMar DeRozan occupied 16th with 26,775, a gap of 38 points. Both remain active and their positions can change with subsequent games. The list measures regular-season career scoring, with the milestone shot and complete game figures explaining how Curry reached the latest step. Further ahead, Hakeem Olajuwon sits 15th on 26,946, leaving Curry needing 210 points to pass him. NBA.com noted that injuries limited Curry to 43 games and 1,142 points last season, whereas he scored at least 1,630 in five of the past six seasons. Availability and scoring output will shape the pace of any further rise; the Robertson milestone is complete, while future positions remain to be earned.
NBA’s report also listed further marks at the time: Russell Westbrook in 14th on 27,176, Elvin Hayes in 13th on 27,313 and Moses Malone in 12th on 27,490. It suggested that approaching 1,600 points this season could take Curry past those totals. Unlike the fixed marks of the retired Hayes and Malone, DeRozan’s total can still rise with further appearances, changing the gap to be chased.
