LeBron James continued to surge toward the NBA’s all-time scoring record with 43 points in the Lakers’ 121-115 victory over the Hornets on Monday.
Barring an extended injury absence, James is going to break Kareem’s Abdul-Jabbar’s mark of 38,387 career points this season. Below you can see where the race stands following Monday’s action.
“I’m excited to see it happen. I don’t see records as personal accomplishments, but more as human achievements,” Adbul-Jabbar said ahead of the 2021-22 season about LeBron potentially breaking his record.
“If one person can do something that’s never been done, that means we all have a shot at doing it. It’s a source of hope and inspiration. Roger Bannister broke the four-minute mile back in 1954.
Since then, not only have 1,400 runners beaten that time, but the new record is 17 seconds less. We all win when a record is broken and if LeBron breaks mine, I will be right there to cheer him on.”
He also became the second player in NBA history to record back-to-back 40+ point games at age 35 or older, joining Michael Jordan.
43 PTS
11 REB
6 AST
James is now averaging 29 points per game. If he maintains that pace and does not sit out any games, he would be projected to set the all-time scoring mark at New Orleans on Saturday, Feb. 4.
