Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's Record Broken: LeBron James Becomes NBA's All-Time Leading Scorer

Los Angeles Lakers basketball player, LeBron James, officially became the NBA's all-time leading scorer. He surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's record after his team played against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, USA, on Wednesday (February 8, 2023).

According to NBA statistics, LeBron James, who has played in the NBA since 2003, has scored a total of 38,390 points. This surpasses the previous record held by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with 38,387 points.

Before the game against the Thunder, James needed 36 points to break Abdul-Jabbar's record, which had stood for 39 years.

"This is one of the greatest records in the history of sports in general. This is one of those records you never see, or you think will ever be broken," James said before the game, as quoted by *The Mirror*.

Unfortunately, the Lakers lost 130-133 to the Thunder. James, a four-time NBA champion, appeared emotional after the game, despite breaking Abdul-Jabbar's record.

Moreover, the Lakers' performance has declined this season. In the 2022/2023 NBA Western Conference standings, the Lakers are ranked 13th, with 25 wins and 30 losses.

The following are the NBA's all-time leading scorers as of February 8, 2023:

1. LeBron James: 38,390 points
2. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 38,387 points
3. Karl Malone: 36,928 points
4. Kobe Bryant: 33,643 points
5. Michael Jordan: 32,292 points
6. Dirk Nowitzki: 31,560 points
7. Wilt Chamberlain: 31,419 points
8. Shaquille O'Neal: 28,596 points
9. Carmelo Anthony: 28,289 points
10. Moses Malone: 27,409 points