Anthony Davis moves up in NBA history during Mavericks-Nets

Dallas' new star player didn't have a huge night, but still made headway in the scoring rankings.

Keenan Womack | Mar 25, 2025

Mar 24, 2025; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis (3) dribbles up court during the second half against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

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After being out for several weeks with an adductor strain, Anthony Davis made his return to the floor for Dallas on Monday night, playing 26 minutes while recording 12 points, six boards, three assists, and a block while shooting 6/9 from the field. Though his playing time was limited, he did make a bit of NBA history by moving up the all-time scoring list, passing Hall-of-Fame forward Chet Walker for 68th on the all-time scoring list.

Wasting no time 😤 pic.twitter.com/iEs9TjLEKU
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) March 24, 2025

The months following Dallas' trade for Davis have been littered with injury problems and other issues, but the on-court product, though hit or miss, has certainly been better in the wins-losses column than most people expected. They won last night, 120-101, against the Brooklyn Nets on the road. While Brooklyn is not a great team, Dallas still won and is fighting for a spot in the Western Conference playoffs, where they currently sit as tied for the last play-in team.

Davis wanted to get back on the floor after seeing so many of his teammates go out with injuries and the rest of his teammates scrap and claw every night. He's unlikely to play against the Knicks on Tuesday night as they manage his injury, but they hope to have him for the rest of the games moving forward.

Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis (3) passes the ball in front of Brooklyn Nets center Day'Ron Sharpe (20) during the second half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Despite all of the noise around the franchise, the players do not seem to be affected, as they continue to win games and play hard, even down as many players as they have been. Hopefully for the Mavericks, Davis can continue to play and break records.

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KEENAN WOMACK

Keenan Womack is a sportswriter native to Dallas, Texas, who has spent the last 12 years in Austin, the home of his alma mater, the University of Texas. Keenan has covered sports for SB Nation, Bleacher Report, Rivals/Orangebloods, a host of his own sites and now, Fan Nation. Focusing on basketball, Keenan was on the beat for the Longhorns hoops team for the last two-and-a-half years before moving on to pursue other opportunities. He is married and lives with his wife close to the Moody Center, so they can continue to catch games together.