LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers handles the ball during the first half of a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena on February 07, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images/AFP
Los Angeles: LeBron James finally eclipsed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the most prolific scorer in NBA history on Tuesday, breaking a 39-year record that many throughout basketball believed would never be beaten.
The Los Angeles Lakers star, playing in his 20th season in the NBA, passed Abdul-Jabbar's longstanding total of 38,387 points after nailing a 21-foot shot late in the third quarter, giving him 38,388 points and prompting wild celebrations in a packed Crypto.com Arena.
