A record that stood for thirty-nine years was shattered by LeBron James who became the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, surpassing the legendary Kareem Abdul-Jabbar who held the title in place for two generations.
The Los Angeles Lakers star James, 38, hit 38 points in a 133-130 defeat by the Oklahoma City Thunder to surpass Abdul-Jabbar’s mark of 38,387.
A clearly emotional James rose both arms in celebration while the 75-year-old Abdul-Jabbar, who was at the Lakers’ home court match, stood up and applauded.
