{"id":588,"date":"2023-02-08T12:10:10","date_gmt":"2023-02-08T13:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blueskykentucky.com\/?p=588"},"modified":"2024-04-26T14:38:33","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T14:38:33","slug":"lebron-james-breaks-nba-scoring-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blueskykentucky.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/08\/lebron-james-breaks-nba-scoring-record\/","title":{"rendered":"LeBron James breaks NBA scoring record"},"content":{"rendered":"
The LA Lakers star surpassed the milestone of 38,387 points against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night<\/strong><\/p>\n LeBron James officially became the NBA’s all-time record points scorer as he surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar during the LA Lakers’ game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n The action at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles was paused after James scored the 38,388th point of his career with a fadeaway jump shot in the third quarter.<\/p>\n 38 years old. 38,390 and counting. #ScoringKing<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/HBfuICH0dX<\/a><\/p>\n — NBA (@NBA) February 8, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n James moved beyond the previous record of 38,387 points set by former Lakers star Abdul-Jabbar, who was on hand to mark the occasion. Both he and NBA commissioner Adam Silver walked onto the court to congratulate the 38-year-old James.<\/p>\n “To be able to be in the presence of such a legend as great as Kareem, it’s very humbling. Please give a standing ovation to the Captain, please,<\/em>” James said as he paid tribute to Abdul-Jabbar.<\/p>\n James thanked his family and fans for allowing him to “be a part of something I’ve always dreamed about.<\/em>”<\/p>\n Later in a press conference, the Lakers star said he had “kind of teared up a little bit<\/em>” when he scored the record-breaking shot, which comes in his 20th season in the NBA.<\/p>\n LeBron on the emotions of his record-breaking night. #ScoringKing<\/a> <\/p>\n Hear more from him and the Lakers:\n
39 year-old record.
38 points tonight\u2026<\/p>\n\n
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