The Toronto Raptors are the joint second-youngest team in the NBA, yet they have already played host to some of the game’s most noteworthy names over the last two decades. Their championship in 2019 solidified their transition from an anonymous also-ran to a respected winner.
The Raptors have endured many trials and tribulations over the years, but all of those obstacles have contributed to a vibrant franchise tapestry. Across the franchise annals, there have been some tremendous players worth celebrating in great detail.
With Chris Bosh becoming the first Hall of Fame inductee who played a majority of his games north of the border, the best players in Raptors history are finally starting to be celebrated on a larger scale. Raptors fans know the quality this franchise has hosted over the years, even if the larger NBA populace is unaware.
These players stand out as the top 25 scorers in Toronto Raptors franchise history based on points. Get ready to remember some surprising names you might have forgotten about and honor some of the players who made this franchise so unique.
Top 25 scorers in Toronto Raptors franchise history
No. 25-21
25. Donyell Marshall (1,813)
24. Patrick Patterson (2,073)
23. Chris Boucher (2,076)
22. Tracy McGrady (2,122)
21. Anthony Parker (2,785)
Marshall and Patterson both filled the same role nearly a decade apart, as they were power forwards who could stroke it from deep when called on. The latter was a part of Dwane Casey’s first playoff teams in Toronto, while Marshall was an aging veteran trying to adapt to a new role.
Boucher figures to climb up this list, as the undrafted free agent turned into a fixture in both the Raptors’ rotation and the local community. Boucher’s longevity is a testament to his ability to mesh with Nick Nurse and continuously add new facets to his offensive toolbox.
Toronto Raptors: Tracy McGrady had a solid career for Toronto.
McGrady had to leave Toronto in order to blossom into the Hall of Famer we all know and love. Considering how young he came into the NBA and how he had to split time with Carter for most of his formative years, scoring as much as he did is pretty impressive.
Parker didn’t become an NBA regular until he was 31 years old, joining Toronto after fizzling out of the NBA and rehabilitating his value in Italy and Israel. Parker would average 11.9 points per game in three seasons before deciding to move on to Cleveland in 2009.
No. 20-16
20. Jalen Rose (2,862)
19. OG Anunoby (3,144)
18. Serge Ibaka (3,243)
17. Terrence Ross (3,432)
16. Norman Powell (3,463)
Rose joined up with Toronto a few years after his prime to play with Vince Carter, and he managed to whittle away for the better part of three seasons. There were plenty of problems Toronto had during that time, but Rose’s smooth scoring was undoubtedly not one of them.
Anunoby is going to vaunt close to the top 10 if he manages to stay healthy. A dominant two-way defender who has improved his offense every year in which he’s been in the league, injuries over the last two years have been the only thing putting a somewhat hard cap on his ability to rewrite the record books.
Toronto Raptors: OG Anunoby is becoming a great scorer.
Ibaka was one of many role players that helped put Toronto over the top during their championship run. A shot-blocker who can shoot, he got some big buckets for Nick Nurse’s squad in what became an absolute gauntlet of a postseason schedule.
Ross and Powell came into the NBA on entirely different paths, as Ross was a lottery pack and Powell was taken near the end of the second round. Nevertheless, both of them had some noteworthy moments in Raptors’ colors, especially championship holdovers like the always-clutch Powell.
No. 15-11
15. Alvin Williams (3,876)
14. Damon Stoudamire (3,917)
13. Amir Johnson (3,957)
12. Antonio Davis (3,994)
11. Doug Christie (4,448)
Williams and Stoudamire had their names plastered all over the Raptors’ guard record books until Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan came along. Williams was a reliable distributor and finisher before his injuries, while Stoudamire was a dominant show-stopper in his three-season stint. If only he didn’t request a trade so early.
Johnson was never a star player, but he was hoovering up rebounds as both a deputy to Chris Bosh and a fixture for Casey’s early Raptors. In six solid seasons, Johnson has established himself as one of the most consistent performers and beloved players the team ever had.
Toronto Raptors: Antonio Davis was a star.
Davis is one of the few non-Carter players who managed to make an All-Star team in the pre-Bosh era. While he wasn’t playing for championships like he was in Indiana, the Raptors would certainly take five years of quality center play over the career of noted draft bust Jonathan Bender.
Christie is another early Raptors player who became more well-known after leaving Toronto thanks to his exploits with the Kings. Despite that, he put forward so many respectable years in the chaotic early times of this franchise that his career should be looked back on fondly.
No. 10-6
10. Fred VanVleet (4,755)
9. Jose Calderon (5,235)
8. Jonas Valanciunas (5,524)
7. Pascal Siakam (6,290)
6. Morris Peterson (6,498)
VanVleet and Calderon may have accomplished their jobs in two completely different fashions, but that didn’t stop both of them from proving themselves as worthwhile leaders in two different eras of Raptors basketball. VanVleet is going to catapult up this list with another excellent season under his belt.
It took Valanciunas a bit of time to really get going, but the Lithuanian managed to establish himself as a robust interior force on some quality teams. While he didn’t experience the thrill of a championship, he is playing the best basketball of his career with Memphis and New Orleans.
Toronto Raptors: Pascal Siakam remains an elite player.
Siakam is going to become a top-five scorer in Raptors history during the 2022-23 season, and further ascents up the all-time list should not be ruled out. Siakam was an All-NBA player last year, and he might be even better than that in his follow-up season.
Peterson was never an elite scorer during his long career with the Raptors, but being as consistent as he was for as long as he was helped him become one of Toronto’s best ever. Mo Pete would have thrived in a modern NBA catered to his exact skillset.
No. 5-1
5. Andrea Bargnani (6,581)
4. Vince Carter (9,420)
3. Chris Bosh (10,275)
2. Kyle Lowry (10,540)
1. DeMar DeRozan (13,296)
Bargnani was certainly a disappointment given his status as the No 1 overall pick, but you’ll end up high on most all-time scoring points when you’re a consistent 15 points per game scorer for the better part of a decade. At the end of the day, Bargnani carved out quite a respectable career.
As great as Lowry and DeRozan have been, many fans’ first image of Raptors basketball was Carter in a purple jersey with a giant rampant dinosaur on it throwing down the best dunks you’ve ever seen. He’ll be in the Hall of Fame when his time comes, and his Raptors career will be remembered when he does.
Toronto Raptors: Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan reign supreme.
While Bosh didn’t leave Toronto in the best fashion, there’s no denying that his best statistical seasons came as the centerpiece of the league’s only Canadian team. Bosh may not have helped Toronto win a championship, but he had as much raw talent as anyone who ever played for Toronto.
If you want to guess who owns a random Raptors record, chances are that either Lowry or DeRozan has that title. The two are both the two most significant players in franchise history, and their legacy is so impregnable and beyond reproach that both of them will have their numbers immortalized.