LeBron James scored 38,000 points, a little closer to previous record

LeBron James achieved another milestone Sunday when the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Philadelphia 76ers.

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With 47 remaining in the first quarter and the Lakers 18-17, James received a pass from Russell Westbrook just outside the 3-point line and deflated a jump shot. The two-pointer put him in his 38,000-point club with only Lakers legend Kareem his Abdul his Jabbar in front of him.

James finished the quarter with 16 points, four assists and three rebounds. He is just a few hundred points behind Abdul-Jabbar’s record of 38,387 points. The Lakers superstar spoke out about potentially breaking Abdul-Jabbar’s record in October. explained what it means.

“I’m sitting here knowing that I’m on the verge of breaking probably the most coveted record in the NBA,” he said. “I think it’s great to shame myself.” “I think it’s very cool.

“And, you know, clearly Kareem had his differences with some of my beliefs and some of the things I do. But listen, at the end of the day, you can breathe the same breath as the guy wearing the same [Lakers] uniform, the guy who was an integral part of that franchise along with the Magic and the Big Game [James Worthy] Been there for years and did a lot off the floor, especially in the 80’s. I find it very dope for me to join this conversation. ”