On the 9th of February, Lebron James of the Los Angeles Lakers created history by breaking the all-time scoring record in the NBA, surpassing Kareem Abdul Jabbar. The 38-year-old Laker set a new record of 38,390 points, which will only increase until the time he continues to play in the league. It was in 1989 when the 42-year-old Kareem Abdul-Jabbar retired from basketball after setting an all-time scoring record of 38,387, which had remained untouched for nearly 33 years.
1. All-Time Scoring Leader
Lebron James will hold the prestigious position of being at the top of the table when it comes to individual points. He has successfully overtaken Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone, Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant to reach the position he’s in today, at a time when the man is showing no signs of slowing down or even retiring after playing for 20 years in the league.
2. 4th- All-Time Assist Leaders
Not just points, Lebron has achieved an incredible feat in terms of assisting his teammates across the 3 different teams. With 10,360 assists, he stands 4th in all-time assist-scoring list.
3. 5 NBA finals across 3 different teams
Lebron James is the only player in American basketball to have played in 3 different teams i.e Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers. What makes him different is that he has won a championship while playing for all these teams.
4. Leader Across Points, Assits and Rebounds
With 10,000 assists, 10,000 rebounds, and more than 30,000 points, Lebron is the only player in the history of the NBA to ever reach the milestone, as he continues to play at 38, the stats are only going to increase.
5. Most All-Time Playoff Points
In the NBA, playoffs are one of the most captivating and toughest games an NBA player ever plays and in this aspect, too, James has scored an all-time scoring record of 7,631, which is the highest for any player ever.
As the league completes its 75th year and Lebron James his 20th, he has shown no signs of slowing down even as he has turned 38. He shares a dream of playing until their sons play in the NBA.
