The 1980s in NBA history
Top scorers, MVPs and league trends from 1980–1989.
Top 25 scorers of the 1980s
| # | Player | Points scored |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Alex English
|
21,128 |
| 2 |
 Eddie Johnson
|
20,239 |
| 3 |
 Moses Malone
|
18,501 |
| 4 |
 Adrian Dantley
|
18,318 |
| 5 |
 Larry Bird
|
17,980 |
| 6 |
 Mark Aguirre
|
17,102 |
| 7 |
 Dominique Wilkins
|
16,685 |
| 8 |
 Reggie Theus
|
15,256 |
| 9 |
 Tom Chambers
|
15,099 |
| 10 |
 Kevin McHale
|
14,538 |
| 11 |
 Kiki Vandeweghe
|
14,532 |
| 12 |
 Isiah Thomas
|
14,347 |
| 13 |
 Magic Johnson
|
14,337 |
| 14 |
 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
|
14,222 |
| 15 |
 Joe Barry Carroll
|
14,153 |
Julius Erving
Michael Jordan