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Jason Fuller

Catching Kareem: How LeBron James chased down the NBA points record

LeBron James is on the cusp of overtaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's record for most points scored. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

It's hard to imagine what 38,387 points looks and sounds like.

But given Kareem Abdul-Jabbar holds this record for the NBA's all-time points scored, it's safe to presume it includes thousands of his famous skyhooks. He said as much, estimating in an interview with astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, that three-quarters of his points came by way of the hook.

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