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The game of basketball has changed in today’s day and age. ‘Positionless’ basketball has become the norm in that players are becoming more versatile with a higher emphasis on the three-point shot and players not being pigeonholed into one position or another. Players are able to play multiple positions do different things on the court […]

Anthony Davis spoke to the media for the first time on Thursday night since bizarrely sulking on the Los Angeles Lakers’ bench when his good pal LeBron James broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record — a clip that went viral and fueled two days of speculation ahead of a busy Lakers trade deadline. Lakers fans […]

LOS ANGELES — While Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was breaking the all-time scoring record in downtown LA on Tuesday night, Kyrie Irving was across the street at a hotel preparing for his Dallas Mavericks debut. James broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s scoring record to become the NBA’s new all-time leader in points, finishing the night […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is not one bit bothered by the fact that LeBron James surpassed his all-time scoring record, and for good reason. There are some people who think Abdul-Jabbar would feel bad about James taking the record he has held for about four decades. Even NBA legend Magic Johnson said before […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar admits there’s no one to blame but himself for his lack of relationship with LeBron James. After James surpassed Abdul-Jabbar on the NBA’s all-time scoring list on Tuesday, Kareem took it to his Substack to open up about the milestone and his relationship with LeBron–or the lack thereof. Abdul-Jabbar […]

While there were thousands of Los Angeles Lakers fans in attendance in Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday to witness LeBron James break the NBA scoring record, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar stood alone in the crowd as someone with a complex perspective on the accomplishment. For spectators, it was a moment to commemorate LeBron – the greatest player of […]

LeBron James’ wife and three kids shared a heartfelt message for the Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar after he passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA’s most prolific scorer on Tuesday night. On his 36th point of the night, and 38,388th of his career, the 38-year-old became the NBA’s all-time scoring leader. He broke the record […]

Wilt Chamberlain was not in attendance when Kareem Abdul-Jabbar surpassed him to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer on April 5, 1984, despite their ties to the Los Angeles Lakers. Four decades later, Kareem was graciously on hand at Crypto.com Arena to witness LeBron James become the NBA’s scoring king. LeBron James mic'd up as […]

LeBron James’ season-long quest to break Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record came to a conclusion on Tuesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder. While the Los Angeles Lakers ended up losing to the Thunder, nobody really seemed to care, because James managed to make the prestigious record his own by scoring 38 points on the […]

LeBron James never envisioned surpassing the NBA’s all-time scoring record, held by Los Angeles Lakers icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for nearly 40 years. Of all his goals in the game of basketball, that simply was not one he ever even considered to be attainable. “I never, ever talked about being the all-time scorer in NBA history. […]

With family and lifelong friends in attendance, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was in a reflective mood after breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s scoring record on Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena — an achievement that doubled as a celebration of his talent, longevity, and dedication. “This ride has been fantastic,” said LeBron, before describing his lifelong enjoyment […]

While many thought Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record would never be broken, LeBron James accomplished the impossible after finally breaking the 38-year record against the Oklahoma City Thunder. James has already carved out a long and decorated NBA career, but he’s also close to making more history. For this piece, let’s take a look at […]

LeBron James was not the only one to bask in an emotional moment Tuesday night. After a rumored rocky relationship, Los Angeles Lakers legends Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille O’Neal put all speculation to rest on Inside the NBA. “I’m on your side, Shaq, don’t let anybody tell you any differently,” Abdul-Jabbar said via Hoop Central. […]

LeBron James locked in one of the crown jewels of his GOAT argument on Tuesday night, passing fellow Los Angeles Lakers icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the all-time scoring list. It stands to reason that this brings a new dimension to discussions on who the greatest player is in the history of the NBA. There will […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is now the NBA’s all-time scoring leader after passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on Tuesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Fans can now commemorate this historic moment with special LeBron James gear from BreakingT. BreakingT’s new LeBron James design can be purchased as an adult T-shirt, hoodie, youth T-shirt and women’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and team legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had quite the incredible moment together on the court after LeBron officially surpassed Kareem on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. The NBA made sure to honor and celebrate LeBron’s achievement after he scored his 38,388th point in the closing seconds of the third quarter. […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James couldn’t hold back his emotion after he finally broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record, so much so that he even dropped the F-Bomb in his message to the fans after accomplishing the feat. James needed 36 points on Tuesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder to surpass Abdul-Jabbar’s 38,387 points. […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is officially the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s mark that has stood for more than three decades. Naturally, the whole NBA Twitter went wild for the historic feat that many thought they won’t be able to see in their lifetime. Entering Tuesday’s game against the Oklahoma City […]

With his 36th point of the night — and 38,388th of his career — 38-year-old LeBron James surpassed Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA’s all-time scoring leader. LeBron set the record on a fadeaway in the 3rd quarter of the Angeles Lakers game vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. HISTORY. […]

As LeBron James closes in on the NBA all-time scoring record, Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss couldn’t help but reflect on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s legendary career and how happy she is that a lot of people are talking about him ahead of the milestone. Before the Lakers played the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, Buss […]

While most of the attention is on LeBron James on Tuesday night, fans also made sure to give plenty of love to NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who was in Crypto.com Arena to witness LeBron attempt to break his scoring record. James needs just 36 points to surpass Abdul-Jabbar’s scoring mark of 38,387 points. With expectations […]

Kyle Kuzma knows a thing or two about fashion (or not?), and so when he saw LeBron James’ outfit for what could be a historic Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder game, he knew his ex-teammate is making a statement. James is expected to break Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record on Tuesday against the […]

LeBron James is feeling and looking good ahead of Tuesday night’s clash against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward is so close to breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time NBA scoring record, which he could potentially accomplish in this game versus the Thunder. LeBron James arrives with the all-black fit 👑🔥 pic.twitter.com/gpYTqcXJyX — […]

Can tonight be the night that LeBron James passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar? The King is just 36 points away from passing the legend, and he plays a favorable opponent Tuesday night. LeBron and the Lakers face the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday night and the odds for him to pass Kareem is currently at +140. That is […]

LeBron James is on the verge of breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time NBA scoring record. He is only 36 points away from passing Jabbar for the No. 1 spot. Becoming the all-time leading scorer in NBA history should cement James as the greatest scorer ever in the league, but even that is up for debate in […]

LeBron James is inching closer and closer to attaining the ultimate achievement in the NBA. The Los Angeles Lakers star is chasing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time regular season scoring record. Currently, he is 36 points away from overtaking the LA legend. Ahead of this momentous occasion, it was revealed that Kareem is planning to be in […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers’ nail-biting win over the Indiana Pacers concluded on Thursday night, LeBron James — who dropped 26 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists — sat 63 points behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. James has discussed his pursuit of the hallowed milestone umpteen times by now. On Thursday, […]

LeBron James is only fewer than 70 points away from tying and breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time NBA scoring record after scoring 26 points in Thursday night’s 112-111 road win over the Indiana Pacers. Prior to that game, James barged into the top four of the NBA’s all-time assists leaders. It’s no longer a question of […]

In just a matter of a few games, it appears inevitable that LeBron James will pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and become the top scorer in NBA history. According to @VividSeats, tickets to @Lakers games have surged as LeBron inches closer to surpassing @kaj33’s all-time scoring record 👇 ▪ 2/7 vs. @okcthunder: +291% ($235 ➡️ $920) ▪ […]

In taking a look at the NBA record books, the scoring record, currently held by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, didn’t look like one that would be passed anytime soon. Low and behold, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is knocking on the doorstep of taking the top spot. If things work out, James should pass Abdul-Jabbar sometime […]

The most common NBA GOAT conversation tends to revolve around Michael Jordan and LeBron James. However, Pat Riley believes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the greatest player of all time. Riley recently defended his take, per ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. “I always said that Kareem was the greatest player of all time because of his longevity,” Riley said. […]

Joel Embiid did all that he can for the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night but in the end, his heroic effort still fell short against the red-hot Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and his Oklahoma City Thunder. SGA dropped a game-high 37 points all over the Sixers, handing Embiid and Co. their first loss in three games. You […]

LeBron James is on the brink of breaking one of the most significant NBA all-time records. He’s now in striking distance of Los Angeles Lakers icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s scoring record, and at this point, it’s only a matter of time before LeBron rises to the top of this esteemed list. Be that as it may, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is on the verge of surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the NBA’s all-time scoring record, though according to him, he never thought he’d be at the position to break the mark. James admitted as much in his recent exclusive interview with Dave McMenamin of ESPN. When asked where the scoring […]

NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar sent a birthday message to LeBron James after his 47-point outburst on Friday. “Happy birthday, LeBron. 38 is the new 38,388,” Kareem wrote on Twitter. Abdul-Jabbar is of course referencing his all-time scoring record of 38,387 points. Meanwhile, LeBron James is second all-time in total points with a mark of 3,7860 […]

As LeBron James continues his quest to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum couldn’t help but think how amazing it would be when the Los Angeles Lakers star actually surpasses Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. With the Celtics getting a two-day break, Tatum had the chance to watch the Lakers’ game against the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies failed to take down the Stephen Curry-less Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day, but hey, at least Ja Morant gave their fans a massive treat. Morant, playing in his first Christmas Day game, exploded for 36 points, seven rebounds and eight assists. He made 15 of his 29 shots and was the […]

When Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James breaks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record this season or in the next, don’t expect him to be emotional. James said as much when talking with some Detroit Pistons fans on Sunday, highlighting that he was never focused on individual accolades. During the showdown, some Pistons fans asked James […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ star LeBron James is approaching Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time NBA scoring record. If LeBron manages to stay healthy and play for a few more seasons, he will likely surpass Kareem’s mark. Kevin Durant shared his brutally honest thoughts on James potentially passing Abdul-Jabbar, per ESPN. “To be the No. 1 in anything, there’s […]