The youngest individual to score 25,000 points in an NBA career is Kobe Bryant ((b. 23 August 1978, USA) who was 31 years and 151 days old at the time he reached the mark. He achieved this whilst playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, on 21 January 2010.

Kobe Bryant scored a free throw to reach the 25,000 points milestone. He achieved this record in 35 fewer days than Wilt Chamberlain (USA). He is the 15th player with most points in the history of the NBA. The L.A.Lakers lost this match against the Cleveland Cavaliers (87-93) with Kobe scoring 31 points.