LeBron James Becomes The GOAT Of The NBA As All-time Leading Scorer

• National Baskerball Association star, Lebron James makes history by surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar by becoming all time leading scorer.

• In his 20th season with the NBA, Lebron James clinches a record with a 21-foot shot against Oklahoma City Thunder, scoring 38,388 points, one past Abdul Jabbar.

• James started the game with a slow start but grew into it making 12 points consecutively in the first quarter.  

EKO HOT BLOG reports on a historic moment for the National Basketball Association (NBA), LeBron James surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s long-standing record of 38,387 points on Tuesday to become the league’s all-time leading scorer.

Playing for the Los Angeles Lakers in his 20th season in the NBA, James clinched the record with a 21-foot shot against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the third quarter, earning himself 38,388 points. The arena erupted in celebration, with Abdul-Jabbar himself among the first to offer his congratulations to the four-time NBA champion.

James entered Tuesday’s game needing only 36 points to surpass Abdul-Jabbar’s record, following a dominant season in which he averaged 30 points per game.

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Despite a slow start, missing his first two attempts, James found his rhythm in the second quarter with a run of 12 consecutive points before being substituted, 16 points short of the record. He hit the record-breaking shot with a long-range attempt in the third quarter.

After the game, James expressed his gratitude to those who have supported him throughout his 20-year career.

“To be in the presence of a legend like Kareem means so much to me,” he said. “I wouldn’t be here without the help, passion, and sacrifices of so many people. I think this is one of the greatest records in sports, up there with the home run record in baseball.”

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LeBron James has cemented his legacy as one of the greatest players in NBA history, and fans will undoubtedly be following his future achievements with great excitement.

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