LeBron James had a remarkable moment in his basketball career when he set a new NBA record for the most career points scored by a single player. The 38-year-old, four-time NBA champion achieved this feat during a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. With 10.9 seconds left in the third quarter, LeBron nailed a 14-foot fadeaway jumper, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s record of 38,387 points set in 1989.
After the game, a heartwarming moment was captured in the locker room. LeBron was seen laughing and sharing the moment with his son Bronny, who recorded the historic shot on his phone. LeBron asked his son to send him the clip so he could keep it as a cherished memory.
On the court, LeBron celebrated by pointing towards the ceiling of Crypto.com Arena. His Lakers teammates, along with family and friends, flooded the court to join in the celebration. Despite the loss, LeBron finished the game with an impressive performance, scoring 38 points, grabbing seven rebounds, and dishing out three assists.
In the locker room, LeBron watched the memorable moment on his son’s phone and expressed his joy. “Oh, that’s tough! You got that saved? Send that to me. That’s funny,” he said with a smile.
During the game, LeBron also displayed his emotions, breаking down in tears during a timeout called by the Lakers bench right after he scored the record-breаking basket. Reflecting on the experience, LeBron mentioned that he felt like he was sitting on top of the arena when the shot went in and the crowd roared. He expressed gratitude for the support and described the feeling as something he might not be able to experience again unless it’s a game-winning shot in the NBA Finals.
LeBron’s achievement was celebrated by the crowd with MVP chants, and highlights from his 20-year career were shown on the arena’s videoboard. As the youngest player in NBA history to reach each one-thоusand-point milestone from 1,000 to 38,000, LeBron continues to make history. He is also the oldest player to average 30 points per game, currently maintaining an average of 30.0 points this season.
The NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and former Laker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar were present to congratulate LeBron on his incredible accomplishment. The record-breаking moment solidifies LeBron James’ legacy as one of the greatest basketball players of all time.
