LeBron James has broken the record for the most points scored by an individual in the NBA. The 38-year-old icon surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s tally of 38,387 to take the record for himself. And a place at the first position of the NBA all time leading scorer table.
James has made history in the sport by surpassing the previous record, which had been in place for 39 years since 1974. This remarkable achievement occurred when he scored his 38,388th point during an intense game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, marking him as the NBA’s all-time leading scorer.
So let’s take a look at the top 10 basketball players in the NBA all-time leading scorer list:
10. Moses Malone – 27,409
9. Carmelo Anthony – 28,289
8. Shaquille O’Neal – 28,596
7. Wilt Chamberlain – 31,419
6. Dirk Nowitzki – 31,560
5. Michael Jordan – 32,292
4. Kobe Bryant – 33,643
3. Karl Malone – 36,928
2. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – 38,387
1. Lebron James – 38,388