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LeBron James is the NBA’s king of scoring.
The Lakers star became the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, surpassing Basketball Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 38,387 career points, on Tuesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The record-setting points, his 35th and 36th of the game, came on a fadeaway mid-range jumper with 10.9 second left in the third quarter.
As sons Bronny and Bryce and daughter Zhuri looked on, James set one of sport’s most hallowed records, one Abdul-Jabbar had held for nearly 40 years.
The game stopped. James brought his family on the court – he hugged his mom, Gloria, and kissed his wife Savannah. The Lakers played a tribute video, and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver congratulated James. Abdul-Jabbar presented James with the game ball and the two embraced.
Abdul-Jabbar sat courtside, clapping with each point James scored. Besides James’ family, good friends Dwyane Wade, Maverick Carter and Rich Paul were there.
Among the luminaries who witnessed it in person: Lakers owner Jeanie Buss, Magic Johnson, Jay-Z, Nike founder Phil Knight, LL Cool J, Bad Bunny, Floyd Mayweather and John McEnroe.
James entered the arena in an all-black suit with a gold and black pin that read « Stay present.
