In the last Wizards game, LeBron James was only 9 points away from 40,000 career points. Earlier in the game against the Golden Nuggets, he switched hands and scored a layup at the beginning of the second quarter, officially winning the career championship. Scored 40,000 points, allowing the home fans and the audience in front of the TV to witness this legendary moment.

James

image via Dazhi Video, NBA

On February 8, 2023, LeBron James officially surpassed the legendary star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 38,387 points to become the NBA’s historical scoring leader. The Golden Nuggets relied on Nikola Jokić’s strong play under the basket to start the game 4:0. The Lakers immediately responded with anti-fast break tactics and a 9:0 climax. LeBron James scored the first goal of the game with a fast break layup. After scoring a goal, James started scoring mode, firing from the outside + cutting in AND 1, gradually narrowing the distance from the historical record. Finally, more than 10 minutes into the second quarter, LeBron James changed his single to a left-handed layup and scored a total career score. Officially reached 40,000, becoming the first person in NBA history.

During the timeout, LeBron James accepted the thunderous applause of the audience, waved to the fans himself, and left the game ball with the consent of Nuggets coach Michael Malone. Now every point James scores is a step closer to history.