LeBron James breaks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's NBA career scoring record The last time a new name appeared atop the NBA's all-time points rankings was in April 1984. LeBron James was born later that year.

LeBron James became the association’s all-time leading scorer in the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, surpassing the record that six-time NBA MVP ...

LeBron James is the NBA’s king of scoring. The Lakers star became the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, surpassing Basketball Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 38,387 career points, on ...

LeBron James, who was anointed “The Chosen One” on the cover of Sports Illustrated as a 17-year-old high school junior, fulfilled that prophecy by breaking the NBA scoring record with his 38 ...

LeBron James has become the NBA's all-time leading scorer, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's long-standing record. Los Angeles Lakers star James hit 38 points in a 133-130 defeat by the Oklahoma City ...

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LeBron James celebrates after breaking Hall of Fame and former Los Angeles Lakers Kareem Abdul Jabbar scoring record (38,387) at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Tuesday, February 7, 2023.

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after scoring to pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA's all-time leading scorer at Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 7, 2023, in Los Angeles. Getty Images ...

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James came into Tuesday night’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder needing just 36 points to break Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s N.B.A. career scoring record.

Lakers star LeBron James, with a fadeaway jumper late in the third quarter, overtook Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA's all-time scoring leader, breaking a record that had stood for nearly 39 years.

The last time the NBA’s all-time scoring record changed hands was a little less than four decades ago, when Los Angeles Lakers center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar slung a skyhook over the Utah Jazz.