National Basketball Association
Los Angeles, CA) — LeBron James is now the NBA’s all-time leading scorer after passing NBA Hall Of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
The Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward surpassed Abdul-Jabbar’s record in the third quarter of Tuesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Abdul-Jabbar, who retired in 1989, was in attendance for the historic game, along with James’ family and friends.
The 38-year-old James is in his 20th NBA season and has scored over 38-thousand points in his career. The four-time NBA MVP made his professional debut in 2003 with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Abdul-Jabbar posted more than 38-thousand career points and previously held the record for nearly 40 years.
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