LeBron joins very exclusive 38K club

LeBron James joins "Kareem Abdul-Jabbar" as only NBA players with 38K points

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[{"selector":"#anim-7cdf9cda-c4ba-4905-a33b-74553865e686 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-29.25781240400295%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] As he approaches Abdul-Jabbar's record, he joined him with another scoring milestone on Sunday. With a jump shot from the top of the key against the Philadelphia 76ers, James scored his 38,000th and 38,001st career points. James and Abdul-Jabbar are the only players to ascend the 38,000-point plateau As he approaches Abdul-Jabbar's record, he joined him with another scoring milestone on Sunday. With a jump shot from the top of the key against the Philadelphia 76ers, James scored his 38,000th and 38,001st career points. James and Abdul-Jabbar are the only players to ascend the 38,000-point plateau

[{"selector":"#anim-4170fed3-e760-4047-8f16-84841f0ae597 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.249999886225726%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Abdul-Jabbar's record stands as the lone career scoring milestone remaining on James' list. And it's in sight. Sunday's bucket against the 76ers left James 386 points behind Abdul-Jabbar's career tally of 38,367 points Abdul-Jabbar's record stands as the lone career scoring milestone remaining on James' list. And it's in sight. Sunday's bucket against the 76ers left James 386 points behind Abdul-Jabbar's career tally of 38,367 points

[{"selector":"#anim-354146fd-5323-452c-b3d7-cae84e35ba0a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-13.214285817379128%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Entering Sunday's game, James was averaging 29 points per game, the third-highest rate of his 20-year career. He's doing so at 38 years old. If he plays and keeps up the same average, that puts him on pace to pass Abdul-Jabbar in 14 games Entering Sunday's game, James was averaging 29 points per game, the third-highest rate of his 20-year career. He's doing so at 38 years old. If he plays and keeps up the same average, that puts him on pace to pass Abdul-Jabbar in 14 games

[{"selector":"#anim-fa0e0861-227d-436b-9e51-60f52e293eeb [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.127579919181287%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Regardless, James' fans shouldn't have to wait too long to celebrate him as the NBA's all-time scoring champion. Not bad for a player who has been lauded by many as a better playmaker than scorer Regardless, James' fans shouldn't have to wait too long to celebrate him as the NBA's all-time scoring champion. Not bad for a player who has been lauded by many as a better playmaker than scorer