Stephen Curry, James Harden continue to write their legacies

Two former MVPs continue to show why they remain among the greatest scorers the league has ever seen. 

Warriors guard Stephen Curry and Clippers guard James Harden added new milestones to their decorated resumes this week, each climbing further up the NBA’s all-time scoring ladder with historic achievements that highlight their remarkable longevity.

Curry officially moved into 22nd place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, passing Vince Carter to continue his steady rise among the league’s greatest bucket-getters. The Warriors superstar – widely regarded as the greatest shooter in basketball history – has maintained elite scoring production deep into his 17th season, still anchoring Golden State’s offense and showing no signs of slowing down. His ascent is another reminder of how his combination of skill, conditioning, and adaptability has allowed him to remain one of the most dangerous offensive players in the NBA.

Meanwhile, Harden became just the 11th player in league history to surpass 28,000 career points, joining an exclusive scoring club. Now in his 17th season like Curry, the Clippers guard continues to demonstrate his ability to generate offense at a high level, even after evolving his role across multiple franchises. Harden’s scoring longevity – built on a mix of creativity, pace manipulation, and efficiency from the perimeter – reinforces his status as one of the most prolific offensive weapons of his generation.

Both milestones underscore the continued impact of two stars who have shaped the modern NBA – who were also draft batchmates in the 2009 NBA Draft. As Curry and Harden keep rewriting the record books, their late-career production shows that even in an era defined by rising young talent, the legends are still leaving their stamp on the game.