Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is now the all-time leading NBA point scorer, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s record that stood for 39 years.
James needed just 36 more points heading into Tuesday's clash against Oklahoma City Thunder to overtake Abdul-Jabbar's tally of 38,387 points, and did so in style by reaching the required total inside three quarters. The four-time MVP has now added an unassailable record to his growing NBA legacy, and will now look to break 40,000 before calling time on his career.
It was an emotional night for James, who has been vocal in his frustrations for how the Lakers are performing as a team ever since winning the NBA Championship back in 2020. But as an individual James has been at his very best, and now has the all-time record to prove it.
