SAN FRANCISCO — No player in league history has scored more points while wearing an NBA uniform than LeBron James.
The Los Angeles Lakers star, who came into Saturday night needing 19 points to pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most combined regular-season and postseason points, made a 3-pointer less than five minutes into the second half against the Golden State Warriors, giving him 21 for the game and 44,152 points in regular-season and postseason play. Abdul-Jabbar finished his Hall of Fame career with 44,149 combined points (38,387 in the regular season, 5,762 in the playoffs).
James got it going early, tying Abdul-Jabbar on a 3 with 1:24 remaining in the second quarter. He finished the first half with 18 points on 7-for-12 shooting, helping L.A. keep pace with the Warriors.
His finish to the game marred the night, however. James shot 1-for-10 in the fourth quarter and missed the first of three free throws with 2.4 seconds left when he could have tied the game had he made all three. L.A. was unable to secure the win despite leading by six with 3:47 remaining. The Warriors won 117-115.
“It’s hard for me to speak on it now because I hate doing anything when it comes in a loss. And we had an opportunity to win a big game tonight,” James said.
He finished with 26 points on 9-for-27 shooting, including a 3-for-10 mark from 3. He was 5-for-9 from the free throw line, with 15 rebounds and eight assists.
“Been appreciative of the opportunity to play this game at the highest level,” James said. “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.”
Greatness.
Give it up for the new All-Time Leading Regular Season and Playoffs Scorer, LeBron James 👏 pic.twitter.com/zPlGGRhGXs
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) February 13, 2022
James said his teammates and members of the coaching staff acknowledged the accomplishment and friends and loved ones sent congratulatory texts…
Source : espn
