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James Harden Surpasses Carmelo Anthony in Scoring List
12/7/2025
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- On December 6, 2025, James Harden moved into 10th place on the NBA career scoring list, surpassing Carmelo Anthony, as the Clippers lost 109-106 to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
- Harden reached the milestone by scoring 20 points, including two free throws in the third quarter to pass Anthony’s 28,289-point total.
- Harden finished with 34 points but missed a tying 3-pointer at the buzzer.
- Harden is averaging 26.5 points this season.
