In 1984, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar became the leading scorer with 38387 NBA Points. Many said that this feat could never be emulated yet alone beaten, but records are there to be broken.
As LeBron James in his 19th NBA season inches closer with only 3000 odd points left to match the record. Kareem is excited at the prospect of his record being beaten. He sees’s it as a human achievement, not a personal accomplishment.
38387 NBA Points
If LeBron was to play in all 82 games this season, he would need an average of 36.9 points per game to beat the record. His average until now has been roughly 25 points per game that would require 121 more games. Barring injury or suspension, he will break the record mid season next year.
NBA all-time scoring list September 2021
| RANK | PLAYER | TOTAL POINTS |
| 1. | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 38,387 |
| 2. | Karl Malone | 36,928 |
| 3. | LeBron James | 35,367 |
NBA all-time scoring list March 2024
| 1 | LeBron James | 40,017 |
| 2 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 38,387 |
| 3 | Karl Malone | 36,928 |
| 4 | Kobe Bryant | 33,643 |
