LeBron James hugs Kareem Abdul-Jabbar after becoming the NBA’s all-time scoring leader on Feb. 7, 2023. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) By Dan Woike. Staff Writer Follow.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar gives the record-setting ball to LeBron James on Feb. 7, 2023. USA TODAY Sports. Understandable, though. Abdul-Jabbar had lived so much of that history.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is now the second leading scorer in NBA history. LeBron James eclipsed his 38,387 points Tuesday night with a fadeaway jumper against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar presents the KAJ Social Justice Champion Award to Carmelo Anthony. NBAE via Getty Images. James recently passed Karl Malone to move into No. 2 on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.

LeBron James, right, hugs Kareem Abdul-Jabbar after becoming the all-time NBA regular season scoring leader during the third quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 7 ...

LeBron James now holds the NBA record for most points scored. The NBA record for total points scored was previously held by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar — for 34 years.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who retired after his 20th season as the NBA’s leading scorer, talked to The Sporting Tribune about LeBron James considering doing the same. “It’s up to him.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (left) hands LeBron James a basketball celebrating James' all-time NBA scoring record Tuesday night in Los Angeles. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images hide caption ...

LeBron James broke one of the NBA’s loftiest records Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena, scoring 38,388 points to surpass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and become the league’s all-time leading scorer.

Carmelo Anthony on if Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and LeBron James should talk things over amid their disagreements over COVID-19 messaging: “That’s a conversation that two Black men need to have ...

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar took LeBron James to task for sharing a Spider-Man COVID meme. NBAE via Getty Images Hawks guard Trae Young left a “100” emoji in the comments, while rapper Fabolous added ...

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers scores on a jumper to oust another Laker great, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, from the top spot as the NBA's all-time leading scorer on Tuesday in Los Angeles.