Dirk into 8th on scoring list, bumps Hayes

Updated: December 26, 2014, 10:42 PM ET

By Tim MacMahon | ESPNDallas.com

DALLAS — Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki climbed another rung on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.

Nowitzki moved into eighth place during Friday night’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers, passing Hall of Fame forward Elvin Hayes.

Nowitzki needed six points entering the game to pass Hayes, who finished his career with 27,313 points, and did so on a midrange jumper on the opening possession of the second half.

Hayes is the second top-10 all-time scorer passed by Nowitzki this season. The Mavs star bumped Hakeem Olajuwon to No. 10 on the list in a Nov. 11 win over the Sacramento Kings.

Nowitzki likely will pass Moses Malone (27,409 career points) in early January to move into seventh on the all-time scoring list.

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