RJ Barrett joined Steve Nash and other players in NBA history after reaching the scoring milestone in the Toronto Raptors' emphatic 122-92 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night.
Barrett is going through the seventh season of his career, his third with the Raptors. He has made strides towards becoming a solid two-way star in the league, helping Toronto make a playoff run this year.
Before Sunday's game against Dallas, Barrett had scored 7,987 points in his career so far. He needed 13 more points to reach the 8,000-point milestone, which Nash and six other Canadian players have accomplished in their respective careers.
Barrett accomplished the feat in a masterful performance, in 34 minutes of action. He finished with a stat line of 31 points, six rebounds, three assists and one steal. He made 13 of 19 shots from the field, including 3 of 7 from beyond the arc and 2 of 4 from the free-throw line. According to reporter Omar Osman, the star wing reflected on his milestone after the game on the Sportsnet broadcast.
"One, I've always loved the Raptors. I've always been a big fan. To do it at home means a lot to me," Barrett said.
RJ Barrett becomes 8th Canadian to cross 8K mark:
"One, I've always loved the Raptors. I've always been a big fan. To do it at home means a lot to me." ❤️❤️❤️❤️
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- Omer Osman (@OmerOsman200) 9 March 2026
RJ Barrett, how the Raptors played against the Mavericks
RJ Barrett got the chance to enjoy making NBA history on behalf of his home country of Canada. He also got a chance to add the cherry on top by leading the Raptors to a dominant win over the Mavericks.
Eight players, including Barrett, scored in double figures for Toronto in the win. Scotty Barnes delivered a balanced performance of 17 points, five assists, four rebounds, one steal and one block. He made 6 of 12 shots overall, including 2 of 4 from downtown and 3 of 3 from the charity stripe. Jakob Poeltl came next with 16 points and 10 rebounds, Sandro Mamukelashvili had 13 points and seven rebounds, while Brandon Ingram and Ja'Cobe Walter each provided 11 points apiece.
Toronto improved to a 36–27 record on the season and finished fifth in the Eastern Conference standings. They are above the Orlando Magic and Miami Heat, while trailing the Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks.
The Raptors look forward to their next matchup while on the road. They will face the Houston Rockets on March 10, tip-off at 8 PM ET.
