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LeBron James becomes NBA's all-time leading scorer
PHILE LEAKE takes a statistical look at James' extraordinary career
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James speaks to fans after passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA's all-time leading scorer during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in Los Angeles.
LEBRON JAMES has overtaken Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA’s all-time leading scorer.
The 38-year-old scored 38 points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 133-130 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, taking his regular-season tally to 38,390 — three clear of Abdul-Jabbar’s total.
James — who already has the most post-season points (7,631) — broke the record with a step-back jump shot at the end of the third quarter, prompting an on-court ceremony.
