Six-time NBA MVP Abdul-Jabbar scored 38,387 points throughout the course of his 20-year career while playing for the Lakers’ last 14 seasons, according to the Xinhua news agency.
Los Angeles: In the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers shattered Kareem Abdul-almost Jabbar’s 39-year scoring record for the NBA.
Six-time NBA MVP Abdul-Jabbar scored 38,387 points throughout the course of his 20-year career while playing for the Lakers’ last 14 seasons, according to the Xinhua news agency.
To break the NBA’s all-time scoring record, James needs 36 points. James made a fadeaway jumper with 10.9 seconds remaining in the third quarter at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles to score the final two points. NBA officials briefly stopped the game.In order to commemorate James in a ceremony on the floor, NBA officials briefly stopped the game.
Abdul-Jabbar was present to see James’ success in front of jubilant spectators.
Despite James scoring 38 points against the Thunder, the Lakers were defeated 133-130.
Thanks to his new position as the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, LeBron has broken one of sports’ most revered records, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver stated in a statement.
“It’s a remarkable accomplishment that reflects his continued performance over the course of 20 seasons in the league. And pretty astonishingly, LeBron is still writing basketball history while playing at a high level, he said.
