Looking at the 5 all-time scoring leaders in men's basketball at the Olympics (as of August 2021)

Basketball was definitely one of the best attractions at the Tokyo Olympics. Although the results in both men's and women's basketball competitions were predictable, there were some extraordinary games in the tournament, especially in the men's section, where many NBA stars shone bright.

Although the United States men's basketball team ended up winning the country's 16th gold medal in 19 appearances at the summer Olympics, the best individual player in the tournament was probably a non-American star.

While the greatest American basketball players like Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, or LeBron James have played in the Olympics multiple times, other international stars have also left their mark in the tournament over the years.

At the Tokyo Olympics, two of the most legendary players in the history of men's basketball - Spaniard Pau Gasol and Argentinian Luis Scola - appeared for the last time in the quadrennial competition.

Both Gasol and Scola achieved historic milestones in the Tokyo Olympics, as they appeared in their fifth Games to match the all-time record. Moreover, their scoring at the event hit impressive levels too.

On that note, here's a look at the five all-time top scorers in men's basketball at the Olympics. Without further ado, let's get started:

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#5 Wlamir Marques (Brazil) - 537 points

Brazil's Wlamir Marques is one of the best players never to have played in the NBA in the 20th century. But he was extraordinary for Brazil in the FIBA World Cup and at the Olympics.

With 537 points. Marques is the fifth-highest all-time scorer in Olympic history. He won two bronze medals for Brazil, doing so in the 1960 and 1964 Olympics, and also two gold medals and as many silvers in the FIBA World Cup.

In the 1963 FIBA World Cup, Marques was the tournament's MVP.

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#4 Luis Scola (Argentina) - 540 points

Luis Scola is definitely one of the greatest players on the international stage, as his performances for Argentina were epic throughout his career.

Scola became the fourth all-time scorer at the Olympics in Tokyo, scoring 540 points in a record-equalling five appearances in the quadrennial Games.

Scola won an Olympic gold medal with Argentina in 2004 and bronze in 2008. Moreover, he was a member of two Argentine squads that won silver medals in the FIBA World Cup, in 2002 and 2019.

Scola is the second-leading scorer in the history of the FIBA World Cup.

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#3 Pau Gasol (Spain) - 640 points

Legendary Spanish player and future Hall-of-Famer, Pau Gasol, appeared in his fifth Olympics in 2021. He is in third spot on the all-time scoring list at the quadrennial Games.

Gasol, a legend of the game and a star in the NBA, scored 26 points in the Tokyo Olympics to reach 640 career points at the event. With Spain, Gasol grabbed three Olympic medals - silver in 2008 and 2012 and bronze in 2016.

Gasol also won a gold medal with Spain in the 2006 FIBA World Cup. That achievement, given the dominance of the US team in international basketball, is comparable to his two NBA championships with the LA Lakers.

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#2 Andrew Gaze (Australia) - 789 points

Though his NBA career was brief, Andrew Gaze is a basketball legend. He was a member of the 1999 NBA champions San Antonio Spurs, though he did not play in the playoffs. However, his legendary status comes from his international displays with the Boomers.

Gaze has appeared in five Olympics with Australia, and is the second-leading scorer at the event with 789 career points. He also has the third-most points scored in the FIBA World Cup, behind Oscar Schmidt and Luis Scola.

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#1 Oscar Schmidt (Brazil) - 1093 points

Arguably the greatest scorer never to have played in the NBA, Brazilian legend Oscar Schmidt is the all-time scoring leader in basketball at the Olympics, scoring an astounding tally of 1,093 points.

Schmidt led Brazil to a bronze medal in the FIBA World Cup, but the team did not win any Olympic medal in men's basketball during Schmidt's playing days. Nevertheless, he averaged 28.8 points in 38 games at the Olympics.

Oscar is also the all-time scoring leader in the FIBA World Cup, with 906 points (26.7 per game).

He also holds the single-game record of points at the Olympics, with 55. He scored over 49,000 points in his 29-year basketball career, which includes appearances for Brazil as well as pro clubs.

Moreover, Oscar is a member of the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame as well as the FIBA Hall of Fame.

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