He broke the record of a Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who watched the match against Oklahoma live
MADRID, 8 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James became the top scorer in NBA history this morning, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar by reaching 38,390 points, after 38 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists in 34 minutes played, in the loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder (130-133).
The legendary player achieved the extraordinary mark with a jump shot at the end of the third quarter, when he added the 36 points needed to exceed 38,387 units, thanks to his 12 of 18 shooting from the field so far. And he has achieved it, already becoming an emblem of the competition, just a few weeks after beating Karl Malone and his 36,928 points.
“I always feel that I am the best at playing basketball, but there are so many other great players that I am happy to be part of their journey,” said the Los Angeles star after the game, ready to continue in the NBA “a couple more years.” , as he is still “motivated to go out there and compete for titles”.
And the 38-year-old forward argued that he remains in shape thanks to his mental strength. “It’s all about the mind. If my mind is sharp and I feel motivated to go out and prepare every day, then I can continue playing basketball,” she said after setting another record.
When he surpassed Abdul-Jabbar’s mark as the third quarter was escaping, the game was stopped so that the player received the affection of the almost 19,000 spectators at the Crypto.com Arena, his family and friends and the historical legend of the competition. Symbolically, the former Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers player gave James a ball, as if giving him the throne.
“What LeBron has done off the court is more important than what he’s done on it. He’s sent kids to school. He’s provided leadership and an example of how to live. He has the right values. Family, hard work And all those things lead to success.”
In addition, he did not hesitate to state that “LeBron James’ career is that of someone who planned to dominate this sport.” “He came out of high school, had the size and talent to go straight into the NBA, and it immediately started to have an effect on him in the competition,” he noted.
“He’s been playing for almost 20 years, so you have to give him credit for the way he planned to last and dominate. He led teams to three world championships, and they didn’t get there because someone else and LeBron went with them, LeBron led them. He has that indefinable essence they call leadership. When he goes out there and tries to get things done, guys want to back him up and see it happen, because they have a lot of respect for him and his talent,” Abdul-Jabbar praised.
In his 20 seasons in the NBA, LeBron James has become the player with the most points scored both in the regular season (38,390) and in the ‘playoffs’ (7,631). In addition, he can boast of being the only player with more than 30,000 points, 10,000 assists and 10,000 rebounds in the history of the competition and one of the two players to have achieved a ‘triple-double’ against all NBA teams. His four rings also stand out in his record (2012, 2013, 2016 and 2020), in addition to four regular-season MVP awards and another four in the playoffs.