LeBron James passes 38,000 career points
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is now just the second player in NBA history to surpass 38,000 career points.
James passed the record with 5:41 left in the first quarter during the Lakers' Sunday night game against the Philadelphia 76ers.
HISTORY MADE 👑
— NBA (@NBA) January 16, 2023
LeBron James becomes only the second player in NBA history to score 38,000 career points. pic.twitter.com/uqLckZ9LY0
The 38-year-old James, now playing in his 20th season, is closing in on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA's all-time leading scorer. Abdul-Jabbar holds the record with 38,387 points.