LeBron James is the all-time leading scorer in professional basketball history

US basketball star LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers became the all-time leading scorer in the National Basketball Association on Tuesday.

James surpassed Lakers legend and Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 38,387 career points with a 2-point basket late in the third quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Crypto.com Abdul-Jabbar, who watched the historic moment in his arena, has held the record since April 5, 1984.

James entered Tuesday’s game with just 36 points to break the record. He finished the game with 38 points and has 38,390 points in his career so far. However, the Thunder won his 133-130.

The record adds to James’ already stellar 20-year NBA career, which began as an 18-year-old rookie with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Since then, he has earned his four NBA Championships, four Player of the Season Awards, and four NBA Finals MVP Awards.

After James and Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone, the late Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan are considered the greatest NBA players of all time in the NBA’s all-time scoring charts. Another Lakers legend, the late Wilt Chamberlain, ranks seventh with his 31,419 points.

In a post-game interview with retired great Shaquille O’Neal, who won three NBA titles with the Lakers, when asked if he was currently the best player in NBA history, James always said, “I’m the best ever.” ‘s player,” he said. Play this game,’ and I’m glad it was mentioned along with other great players in the league.

Some information in this report was provided by AP and Reuters.