LeBron James hit a mid-range fadeaway with about 10 seconds left in the third quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder to score the points that finally gave him the record of all-time leading scorer in NBA history, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
Fans are already ecstatic about the record falling after nearly 39 years of Kareem holding it. Even fans watching the game felt like Kareem was upset at watching LeBron break his record in real-time.
However, Kareem was quick to honor LeBron for setting the new record. He came onto the court for a quick ceremony that also featured Adam Silver, where he passed a basketball to LeBron, akin to how the NBA recognized Kareem passing Wilt’s record in 1984.
Amazing moment between Kareem and LeBron 🤝 https://t.co/E2GvUCLy3B
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 8, 2023
Kareem seemed to have changed his public standing towards LeBron in the lead-up to tonight, having said positive things about the magnitude of LeBron’s achievement. Similarly, James has also spoken positively about Kareem’s impact on him and the scoring record.
What Comes Next For LeBron James?
LeBron James is now just chasing championships, as there’s nothing that can bolster his legacy outside of winning more rings. This season is likely not going to be one of those years, as evidenced by the Lakers losing to the Thunder in this history-making matchup.
If championships are his goal, the Lakers need to reinvent their squad with LeBron or send him to a place where he has a chance to win. As we all know the second option isn’t happening, and everyone is confused as to why the Lakers aren’t going down route no. 1. The hopes around the Lakers season are still optimistic in terms of their playoff bid, but a championship may be a step too far.
At least Kareem can still claim to have more rings than James after losing the scoring record to him.
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