LeBron James continues to set new limits for his legacy. That’s because, in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 131-99 victory over the Utah Jazz, on Tuesday (21), the star reached another milestone: he became the first player in the league’s history to reach 39,000 points.
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Overall in the match, LeBron scored 17 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists in just 24 minutes. This was the Lakers’ ninth victory of the season, a result that leaves the franchise in sixth place in the Western Conference.
It’s worth remembering that LeBron had already become the highest scorer in NBA history last season, surpassing center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who had 38,387 points. The winger will turn 39 in December.
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The mark will hardly be beaten by any active player. After LeBron, the league’s top scorer at the moment is Kevin Durant, of the Phoenix Suns, who has 27,300 career points.
The highest scorers in NBA history:
- LeBron James- 39.012 pontos
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar – 38.387
- Karl Malone – 36.928
- Kobe Bryant – 33.643
- Michael Jordan – 32.292
- Dirk Nowitzki – 31.560
- Wilt Chamberlain – 31.419
- Shaquille O’Neal – 28.596
- Carmelo Anthony – 28.289
- Moses Malone – 27.409
- Kevin Durant – 27.330