LeBron James officially became the NBA’s all-time leading scorer on Tuesday night following a stellar performance against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
James surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 39-year-old record of 38,387 points and cemented his legacy as one of basketball’s greats.
With a classic fade-away jump shot at the end of the third quarter, James amassed an impressive 38 points – 36 being required to surpass Abdul-Jabbar’s record.
On a momentous occasion both for James and for basketball fans worldwide, Abdul-Jabbar was present to hand him the game ball in recognition of his stunning achievement.
Expressing his gratitude for everyone who has supported him throughout his career, James said “I wouldn’t be me without all of you.”
Praising him for his longevity and dominance in the sport, Abdul-Jabbar further commended James for his career-long plan to dominate the game.
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