LeBron becomes just second player in NBA to score 38,000 points
LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the first half of a game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Crypto.com Arena on January 15, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images/AFP
LeBron James became only the second player in NBA history to score 38,000 career points on Sunday as he inches closer to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time record.
James, playing in his 20th NBA season, needed 11 points to reach 38,000 points prior to the Los Angeles Lakers’ home game against the Philadelphia 76ers.
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LeBron James becomes only the second player in NBA history to score 38,000 career points. pic.twitter.com/uqLckZ9LY0
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He hit a mid-range jumper in the first quarter to move past the milestone.
The 38-year-old forward has averaged 29 points per game this season and is on course to break former Lakers center Abdul-Jabbar’s record of 38,387 points in the coming weeks.
