LeBron James breaks NBA scoring record: 25 numbers to know as one of sports' most hallowed marks falls
LeBron James didn't do it with a sky hook, but the moment was still incredible: With a 15-foot fadeaway in the closing seconds of the third quarter, LeBron became the NBA 's all-time leading scorer on Tuesday. It came in a loss to the Thunder, but for one night, even as the Lakers scrap for a postseason berth, nobody cared much about the outcome. LeBron finished with 38 points, two more than the 36 he needed, putting him at 38,890 for his career. Sports are defined by number s. Rings. Points. Home runs. For 39 years, the amount of time that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar held the mark, the NBA 's all-time scoring record became arguably the most hallowed record in all of Sports . You can put the home run record up there. Wayne Gretzky's total points. Off the top of my head, I'm not sure what else. Just a remarkable achievement for a remarkable athlete. Below...