"But that's just me because I believe in myself, what I bring to the table, a guy that's been able to transform his game over the course of 20 years, be able to play any position in this league, excel at any position. If I was the GM or whatever the case may be of a franchise I was starting up and I had the No. "For me, I think it's great barbershop talk," James said when asked what this record does for his case as the GOAT. James might insist he's not a scorer, but the Lakers star punched a major hole in his own argument.Ĭonsidering all that he has already accomplished, with four championships at the top, adding the career scoring record to his résumé is another accolade in the debate over who is the greatest basketball player of all time, which many have pegged between James and Michael Jordan. "I thank you guys so much for allowing me to be a part of something I've always dreamed about," James said. James then thanked his family and those who have supported him, including Silver and late NBA commissioner David Stern. Please give a standing ovation to The Captain, please." "To be able to be in the presence of such a legend and great as Kareem, it's very humbling.
You guys are one of a kind," James told the fans who turned out in droves for the chance to see a once-in-a-generation achievement. "I just want to say thank you to the Laker faithful. They posed for photos with Silver then with each other. Congratulations."Ībdul-Jabbar held the game ball aloft then handed it to James, the ceremonial passing of the torch. LeBron, you are the NBA's all-time scoring leader. "Many people thought it would never be broken. "A record that has stood for nearly 40 years," Silver said. The game was stopped for about 10 minutes while James hugged his family, including his wife, mother and three children, and participated in a brief ceremony with NBA commissioner Adam Silver and Abdul-Jabbar, who watched the game from a baseline seat near the Lakers bench. Photographers quickly circled James on the court, as chants of "MVP" rained down from the crowd and highlights of his storied 20-year career played on the videoboard.
It was 'I can't believe what's going on' tears." So that moment was one of them when I kind of teared up a little bit. I probably can count on my hands how many times I have cried in 20 years, either in happiness or in defeat. It gave me an opportunity to embrace it and look around and seeing my family, the fans, my friends. I'm not sure if I would be able to feel that feeling again, unless it's a game-winning Finals shot. "Tonight, I actually felt like I was sitting on top of the arena when that shot went in, and the roar from the crowd. "I write 'The Man In The Arena' on my shoe every single night from Theodore Roosevelt," James said afterward. He finished the night with 38 points on 13-of-20 shooting (4-of-6 from 3) to go along with 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals.Īs the game came to a halt to celebrate a record that so many thought would never be reached, an emotional James broke down in tears. James entered the game with 38,352 points, needing 36 to overtake Abdul-Jabbar. It was a fadeaway jumper - not a skyhook ode to Abdul-Jabbar or one of his signature power dunks - with 10.9 seconds left in the third quarter of a 133-130 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder that sent James to the top of a mountain that Abdul-Jabbar stood on for more than 38 years at 38,387 career points. "Oh, that's tough!" James told Bronny as he watched the record-breaking basket on his son's phone. LOS ANGELES - Long after he buried a historic 14-foot fadeaway jumper that put him alone atop the NBA's all-time scoring list and celebrated by raising his arms high toward the ceiling of Arena, LeBron James got to relive his immortal moment through his son's eyes.Īs the Los Angeles Lakers star iced his joints late Tuesday night, Bronny James walked over and showed his father a video he shot of the moment James broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's career scoring record. NBA, Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat LeBron James breaks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's NBA scoring record
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