With a little over ten seconds left in the third quarter, LeBron hit a fade-away shot over a defender to get his 36th point of the game and his 38,388th point of his career. The game came to a halt after LeBron hit the shot as he raised his arms in triumph. The camera people came onto the court and were followed by the NBA commissioner and the man LeBron who previously held the record Kareem Abdul-Jabar.
A photo-op of the two all-time scorers happened followed by Lebron grabbing the mic and thanking his family and friends. I heard that some tickets for the game were going for as much as $100,000 dollars. Well, you know people were paying that much to watch the Lakers play Oklahoma City Thunder, which means that the record had to be broken. The bottom line, this was more of an event than a basketball game.
Nonetheless, LeBron breaking the record is still a big deal. He not only became the all-time leading scorer this season but also moved into the top five on the all-time assist list. From most sports fans he was already regarded as an all-time great, but these accomplishments have cemented his legacy forever.
| PLAYER | SPAN ON TOP |
|---|---|
| LeBron James | 2023-pres. |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 1984-23 |
| Wilt Chamberlain | 1966-84 |
| Bob Pettit | 1964-66 |
| Dolph Schayes | 1958-64 |
| George Mikan | 1952-58 |
| Joe Fulks | 1946-52 |
| — ESPN Stats & Information |