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NBA: giant, LeBron James erases Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and becomes the best scorer in history

2023-02-08T05:50:30.586Z


The "King" only needed 36 points to double his predecessor at the Lakers. He did so before the end of the third quarter on Tuesday against OKC.


This time, it's done.

After doubling Michael Jordan (32,292 points), Kobe Bryant (33,643) and Karl Malone (36,928), LeBron James was only ahead of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the ranking of the best scorers in NBA history.

Record that the former Milwaukee and Lakers star had stolen from Wilt Chamberlain in 1984. 35 points still separated the two men before the game between the Lakers and Oklahoma City tonight at Crypto.com Arena (38,387 against 38,352).

He needed 36 to pass.

Aged 38 and in his 20th season, the "King" scored 38 against the Thunder.

Unfortunately for the Angelinos, the party was not complete since it was OKC who won (130-133).

From Cleveland to Los Angeles to Miami, the native of

In any case, Akron achieved a gargantuan performance.

One more line in his CV, in addition to his four NBA champion rings, four MVP titles (best player), soon 19 All Star Game selections and many records.

The strongest thing is that he never dreamed of it...

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From the start of the evening, there was a special atmosphere in LA, the crowded room, crazy prices on the black market, an audience of XXL stars, clamor at each ball touched by LeBron James… Which LeBron James arrived dressed in black , the class, walking towards History with a capital H. Obviously, his family was in the front row, his mother Gloria Marie, his wife Savannah, his children… They didn't miss anything from the show, with "The Chosen One" who had already scored 20 points at the break, while the Lakers were up to 15 lengths behind in the first period.

Doors open on defense, with a long-range 12/19 for the Thunder (66-76 MT).

A fade-away for history

LeBron James had two words for his boys, Bronny and Bryce, before getting back to business.

He was quick to do what everyone had come to see.

Always this suspicious defense of the Lakers, with Anthony Davis inside, but the "King" held his team at arm's length.

He found himself two points from the Grail after a pair of award-winning baskets.

"

I don't want to break the free throw record

," he smiled in an interview with

ESPN .

.

He was heard.

With 10.9 to play in the third quarter, the Akron native returned the basket which brought him to 38.388 points on a one-legged fade-away.

Moment of history, of emotion too.

Game stopped.

The crowded parquet floor.

Adam Silver for a message at the microphone, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the handover, the main interested party who spoke in turn.

Words of congratulations on video, from his family, from Magic Johnson, from President Biden… Under these conditions, hard to resume the match, especially for the Lakers?

The LA club found the resources to come back (106-106), but OKC started again with a vengeance (106-116) and did not let go (130-133 final score).

The record yes, the defense and the rest, no...

GOAT or not, the number 1 of the 2003 NBA Draft will in any case remain as one of the legends of this sport, whatever happens in the last years of his brilliant career.

Monster of longevity, gas plant on the ground, complete player par excellence, he reigned supreme over the basketball of the 2000s, with Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and a few others to compete with him.

And it's not over.

Turning over 30 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists, "LBJ" is still on top.

Heading for 40,000 points?

A little more than his Lakers, modest 13th in the Western Conference standings.

God knows how far he will push his points record.

More than 40,000 units?

In any case, he is under contract until the end of the 2024-25 season (player option).

One thing is certain: he dreams of playing alongside his son Bronny (18) before hanging up.

By then, will he have won a fifth NBA championship title, as many as Bryant and one less than Jordan?

It is advisable to take advantage of every moment spent by LeBron James on the floors.

It is not eternal.

His performance is.

Its place in history and hearts too.

The one who will break his record may not have been born.

The ranking of the top scorers

:


1. LeBron James: 38,388 points


2. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 38,387


3. Karl Malone: ​​36,928


4. Kobe Bryant: 33,643


5. Michael Jordan: 32,292

The list of the best scorers in NBA history

:


Joe Fulks: 1946 to 1952


George Mikan: 1952 to 1957


Dolph Schayes: 1958 to 1964


Bob Pettit: 1964 to 1966


Wilt Chamberlain: 1966 to 1984


Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 1984 to 2023


LeBron James: 2023-…

Source: lefigaro

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