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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