The Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is close to taking the top spot in the All-time scoring list. Despite the Lakers’ bad start and struggles throughout the season, king James has constantly been scoring. Although LA is on the verge of missing the playoffs, LeBron is closing on Kareem Abdul Jabbar’s top spot. His drive to win has led the way to break many records throughout his massive 20-year career in the NBA. Recently, James leveled with Michael Jordan to score consecutive 40 points after age 35. An achievement so rare that only LBJ and MJ could say they have done it in the NBA.
The Lakers have not played at their expected level in the last two years. In a team with many factors to blame, roster construction is one of the most criticized. Hollywood also blamed the 18-time All-star’s age. But James quickly addressed every criticism with his high-point performances. Although LeBron James is the most trolled celebrity on the internet, his votes for the All-star team give an insight into his following. He has the most votes in both conferences to top the list of Western Conference All-star vote-getters.
LeBron James Opens Up About Breaking Abdul’s Scoring Record
The Lakers superstar is always mentioned in the greatest of all-time debates, with generational athlete Michael Jordan. Both dominated the league in their own style and time. However, LeBron James could make history and put a nail to end the greatest player with his mind-boggling record. The 37-year-old has already surpassed MJ, and now he is going for the top spot to claim the throne for himself. Recently Dirk Nowitzki said he considers His Airness the greatest, but when LeBron breaks the record, he will leave with no words.
LeBron James sat with ESPN’s Dave McMenamin to talk about his record-breaking achievement. The Akron Hammer mentioned he never thought about breaking the all-time scoring record. James said when he entered the league, he wanted to win championships, be an All-star, and be Rookie of the year. But to score the most points in the league’s history never crossed his mind. LBJ mentioned that scoring the most points is somewhat of a foreign idea as he pass-first guy. However, the four-time champ is finally here to make a record that will stay for a long time to come.
LeBron James is now only a few points away from the throne, as he currently has 37,928 points. If the Lakers fail to reach the postseason, his record-breaking will be the best moment for the team in two years. However, the record will be the icing on the cake if the team manages to reach the postseason. Meanwhile, the Lakers enjoy their run of consecutive wins, which started on last year’s last day.
