Lakers star, LeBron James, has become the National Basketball Association all time leading scorer
James surpassed Kareem Abdul-38,387 Jabbar’s career points Tuesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder to become the league’s all-time leading scorer.
The game was halted while members of James’ family, including his wife, mother, and three children, walked the stage for a ceremony commemorating the occasion.
James entered the game with 38,352 points, needing 36 to overtake Abdul-Jabbar. He finished the night with 38 points on 13-of-20 shooting (4-of-6 from 3) to go along with 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals in a 133-130 Lakers loss.
The record held by Abdul-Jabbar had stood since April 5, 1984. James, 38 years old, was born approximately nine months later
“LeBron’s career is one of someone who planned to dominate this game,” Abdul-Jabbar said in an interview with TNT after the game.
“And it’s gone for almost 20 years now You have to give him credit for just the way he played and for the way he’s lasted and dominated. He has that indefinable essence that they call leadership,” he added.
