LeBron James Breaks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s Record for Most Combined Points in Regular Season and Playoffs

LeBron James has officially broken Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s record for most combined points in the regular season and playoffs.

With just 19 points needed to set the new record, James has officially accomplished the feat during the Los Angeles Lakers game against the Golden State Warriors. The 37-year-old posted the points in less than five minutes in the second half of the game.

In his career, Abdul-Jabbar’s put up a total of 44,149 points, and now James has surpassed it with 44,152. While James got his own win during the game, the Lakers took home an L against the Warriors in a 117 to 115 game.

In response to beating Abdul-Jabbar’s record, James said he simply loves the sport.

“Been appreciative of the opportunity to play this game at the highest level. I love the game of basketball. I love being a part of the NBA and being able to inspire so many different sets of generations. I guess, it’s a pretty big deal.”

Steph Curry also gave James his flowers, saying, “It’s wild to think about how many games he’s played, how long he’s been doing it. The longevity of it all is legendary. To be in that position where you’ve played that many games, you’ve been in so many different playoff runs, won championships and done it year after year, there is no real end in sight. That’s a pretty special accomplishment. He’s probably got his eyes set on the ‘real’ scoring title. It’s crazy to think about.”