Top 20 - Scoring

History Published on : 2/23/2012
There are many ways in which a player's success in the NFL is measured. One of the most obvious and easiest yardsticks to use are statistics. Each week during the NFL's regular season we've provided updated Top 20 lists for four main statistical categories. Now, with the help from Elias Sports Bureau, we are rolling out our expanded season's end lists so you can compare today's stars with the greatest of all-time. Tomorrow: Top 20 Passing TDs

Scoring (at start of 2012 NFL Season)
1 Morten Andersen 2,544  

Career Notes:
San Francisco 49ers kicker David Akers broke the NFL's single-season field goal record in Week 16 against the Seattle Seahawks. He ended the season with 44 field goals and 34 extra points which ranks him 17th all-time in scoring.

Season at a glance:
2011 LEADER: David Akers, San Francisco 49ers (166 points)

Single-Season NFL Record: LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego Chargers (186 points in 2006)

* Pro Football Hall of Fame member
Italics - players active during 2011 season
Top 20 lists courtesy of Elias Sports Bureau
2 Gary Anderson 2,434
3 John Carney 2,062
4 Jason Hanson 2,016
5 Matt Stover 2,004
6 George Blanda* 2,002
7 Jason Elam
1,983
8 John Kasay 1,970
9 Adam Vinatieri
1,752
10 Norm Johnson 1,736
11 Nick Lowery 1,711
12 Jan Stenerud*
 1,699
13 Ryan Longwell 1,687
14 Eddie Murray 1,594
15 Al Del Greco 1,584
16 Olindo Mare
1,530
17 David Akers 1,491
18 Steve Christie 1,476
19 Pat Leahy 1,470
20 Jim Turner 1,439

 

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