NBA History: 5 Players with the fewest games to reach 20,000 points 

#4 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - 684 games

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's skyhook was an unstoppable move

One of the greatest players of all time, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had a career filled with trophies and achievements. The center was the number one overall pick in the 1969 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks and represented the franchise for six seasons, winning one championship and eventually moving to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Kareem took only 684 games to reach 20,000 points in the NBA. He has recorded the most points in NBA history (38,387) and holds numerous records. The center won six championships during his career and was awarded the MVP six times.

Abdul-Jabbar formed a dynasty during his tenure with the Lakers as they dominated the 80s along with Magic Johnson. He retired at the age of 42 and has played in the NBA for 20 years, in which he was an All-Star 19 times.

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#3 Oscar Robertson - 671 games

Oscar Robertson was named as Mr. Basketball USA in 1956

Nicknamed "Mr. Triple Double", Oscar Robertson is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. Robertson was drafted as the territorial pick during the 1960 NBA Draft by Cincinnati Royals, now known as Sacramento Kings.

The guard averaged 25.7 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 9.5 assists while shooting over 48% from the field. Oscar was voted as the MVP in 1964 and played an integral part in delivering the championship to the Milwaukee Bucks in 1971. He averaged over 19 points for the Bucks during his first season with the franchise.

His best season in the NBA came in his second year for the Royals where he averaged a triple-double for the season with 30.8 points, 12.5 rebounds, and 11.4 assists while shooting over 48% from the field. Robertson has the most triple-doubles in NBA history with 181.