To be the greatest in the game of basketball you will have to work hard. The top two NBA scores of all times work hard and did plenty to prove it. The first being Kareem Abdul-Jabber scoring 38,387 point in his career. he play 20 season in the NBA. he clocked six times as NBA Most Valuable Player. he is a member of six NBA championship. The second one being Karl Malone he spent 18 season in the NBA. he won the Most Valuable player twice. he was 14 times NBA all star, and  an 11times member of the all NBA.