LeBron James became the NBA’s all-time leading scorer in February
LEBRON James has continued to cement his legacy with yet another NBA record.
The Los Angeles Lakers star, 38, became the first player in NBA history to reach 39,000 career points during their Tuesday night game against the Utah Jazz.
LeBron James (C) is the NBA’s all-time leading scorerCredit: Getty
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James became the first player in NBA history to hit 39,000 career points on TuesdayCredit: Getty
James entered the game needing just five points to hit the mark, and he did so in a matter of minutes at the Crypto.com Arena.
Fans swiftly flocked to X, formerly known as Twitter, to celebrate the icon’s historic night.
“This why LeBron is better than [Michael] Jordan,” tweeted one fan.
A second added: “Imagine what his numbers will be after 10 more seasons.”
While a third said: “No one will ever break his record when it’s all said and done they would have to maintain excellence for 25 years.”
But not all fans were convinced that this has further secured James GOAT status, with one commenting: “I like Jordan still.”
And this if setting a new NBA record wasn’t enough, James also moved up to seventh all-time in three-pointers on Tuesday, joining Vince Carter at 2,290.
He still has a ways to go, however, if he’s to reach Damian Lillard’s 2,421 in sixth.
James had already become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer in February, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s long-standing scoring record of 38,387.
But James still trails Abdul-Jabbar in field goals made, with the former second all-time and the latter leading the way with 15,837, over 1,500 ahead of LeBron.
And Abdul-Jabbar still has bragging rights when it comes to MVP awards too.
His six remains an NBA record, with Bill Russell and Michael Jordan tied in second with five.
James and Wilt Chamberlain are in third with four.
In terms of free throws, James is currently fifth behind Kobe Bryant, Moses Malone, and Karl Malone.
He is also fourth in all-time assists, with Chris Paul, Jason Kidd, and John Stockton ahead of him.
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Some fans remain convinced the true GOAT is Michael Jordan (pictured)Credit: Getty
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