LeBron James has a complete game — elite passer, six-time All-Defensive Team member, strong rebounder — but make no mistake, the man can get you points. Lots of points. Like 36,929 of them.
LeBron passed Karl-Malone for second on the NBA all-time regular season scoring list Saturday night with a layup that gave him 36,929 points for his career.
LEBRON MOVES TO SECOND ALL-TIME IN REGULAR SEASON SCORING 😤 pic.twitter.com/jbT5zBC1l5
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 20, 2022
When it was announced in the arena, the Washington crowd gave LeBron a standing ovation.
LeBron James moves to number 2 on the NBA all-time regular season scoring list. pic.twitter.com/4XJNlHBcfu
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 20, 2022
The only man ahead of him on the scoring list is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (38,387) and LeBron is targeting that record, something that would be a serious addition to his GOAT resume. At his current scoring pace, LeBron should pass Kareem either late next season or in the first part of the 2023-24 season.
LeBron is already the leader in points scored, playoffs and regular season combined.
LeBron James Career Ranks
— Matt Williams (@StatsWilliams) March 20, 2022
Points (2nd)
Assists (7th)
Rebounds (39th)
Those ranks combine to 48, the lowest combined ranks in points, rebounds and assists in NBA history.
He passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who is at 49 (1st in points, 3rd in rebounds and 45th in assists).
Savor watching LeBron play while you can, there will not be another like him.
