One night after hitting a career-high nine 3-pointers, James went just 1-for-6 from deep, part of an 8-for-20 showing from the field overall. 25: James' 20-point night tied for his third-lowest scoring game this season. ![]() The officials, who did not call a foul, later admitted they missed the call. James also had nine rebounds and eight assists and was fouled on a potential game-winning shot in the final seconds. 28: James enjoys playing in Boston, but his 41-point effort against the Celtics wasn't enough as the Lakers lost 125-121 in overtime. Points shy: 88 at Boston, 38,271 career points Just Chris Paul, Kidd and John Stockton are ahead of James. While the scoring record is the focus, James also moved into fourth place on the all-time assists list, passing Mark Jackson and Steve Nash. After missing Monday’s game against Brooklyn with left ankle soreness, James came back with his 106th career triple-double, one behind Jason Kidd for fourth all-time. 31: James had 28 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds in the Lakers’ 129-123 overtime victory against the Knicks. Points shy: 62 at New York, 38,299 career points James, who scored 15 points in the second half, was 11-for-19 from the field and 2-for-5 on 3-pointers, and Anthony Davis had a game-high 31 points and 14 rebounds for the Lakers. 2: James had 26 points, seven assists and seven rebounds in the Lakers’ 112-111 come-from-behind victory against the Pacers. Points shy: 35 at Indiana, 38,325 career pointsįeb. But it wasn't enough in the Lakers’ 131-126 loss against the Pelicans, who were led by Brandon Ingram's 35 points. He had 27 points, nine rebounds and six assists and Anthony Davis had 34 points and 14 rebounds. 4: James is getting closer, perhaps a game or two away from setting the all-time scoring record. Points shy of breaking record: 0 at New Orleans, 38,352 career pointsįeb. A few minutes later, he checked out of the game and finished the first quarter with eight points. He took a Josh Giddey elbow to the eye on a driving layup but remained in the game. James missed his first two shots of the game and made a 3-pointer on his third attempt at 7:05 of the first quarter. He added a 3-pointer and went into halftime with 20 points. James had 12 points in the second quarter, punctuated by back-to-back and-1s for a quick six points. He scored 16 points in the third quarter. He finished with 38 points on 13-for-20 shooting, including 4-for-6 on 3s, and 8-for-10 on free throws. 7: James passed Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA's all-time leading scorer with his 35th and 36th points in the third quarter. ![]() Let’s take a look at James’ progress: vs. History lesson: Which NBA players have led the league in all-time points scored?Ĭan you survive? New pro and college basketball survivor pools are here! Free to play terms and conditions apply. Opinion: NBA scoring title won't define LeBron's career, writes Dan Wolken 'King of the grind': What three traits has LeBron used to reach the top of his game? 16.Īt his scoring rate, James was on target to pass Abdul-Jabbar and become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer in early February, and that's what he did Tuesday against Oklahoma City. 18 – with 15 games of at least 30 points, including three 40-plus point games, topped off by 48 points against Houston on Jan. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James started the 2022-23 season with 37,062 points, just 1,325 shy of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record.Īveraging 29.7 points this season, James closed in on Abdul-Jabbar’s 38,387 points, making a furious push in the past seven weeks – despite missing three games since Dec. Watch Video: Who could pass LeBron James as the NBA's all-time leading scorer?
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