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LeBron James becomes NBA's all-time leading scorer: Social media reacts

'The Kid from Akron' passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the NBA's career scoring record on Tuesday night.

LOS ANGELES β€” LeBron James made his mark on the record books on Tuesday night becoming the NBA's all-time leading scorer, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's record. 

James made history in the third quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the Oklahoma City Thunder when he hit a stepback jump shot to push his career total to 38,388 points. 

Abdul-Jabbar previously held the NBA's record for nearly four decades. Following the moment, Abdul-Jabbar joined James' family members on the court to recognize the special moment. 

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3News has compiled some of the top social media reactions from professional athletes, celebrities and 3News' staff to James becoming the NBA's all-time leading scorer.

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