‘The King wears the crown’ – Basketball world inundate James with praise after NBA record
LeBron James became the all-time leading scorer in the NBA with 38,390 points after surpassing the 39-year record previously held by Los Angeles Lakers legend Karim Abdul-Jabbar.
James scored 38 points in 34 minutes in the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, but it was his shot late in the third quarter that made sure he edged Abdul-Jabbar, who was also in attendance as the Crypto.om Arena crowd rose to acknowledge the four-time NBA Most Valuable Player’s greatness.
Former teammates, rivals, experts and fans around the world heaped praise on the man dubbed “The King”, as they were all in awe of his undeniable legacy.
Congratulations @KingJames job well done. My boy @IamBlackway had this waiting for you pic.twitter.com/y8ju7fFHeM
— SHAQ (@SHAQ) February 8, 2023
Congratulations on becoming the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, @KingJames 👑🏀
A truly incredible achievement 👏 pic.twitter.com/5L8adwi2Q3
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) February 8, 2023
20 years later, we are who we’ve always been – Witnesses to @KingJames never-ending greatness. 👑 #WitnessGreatness pic.twitter.com/QP9nY8RfZD
— Nike (@Nike) February 8, 2023
Congrats @KingJames …legendary stuff right there 🫡 #38388
— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) February 8, 2023
Congratulations @KingJames!!!! This man has been in the spotlight and burdened with the highest expectations since he was a teenager. And he’s done nothing but exceed those expectations and build a historic legacy. What an incredible accomplishment! https://t.co/ozsDBmQAPw
— John Legend (@johnlegend) February 8, 2023
38388 and counting… congratulations @KingJames!!
— Chris Paul (@CP3) February 8, 2023
This historic moment is so special because we will never see another LeBron James. He’s always been a pass-first leader whose ability to make his teammates better is one-of-a-kind; which makes his breaking the record even more incredible!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) February 8, 2023
Congrats my brother @KingJames 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐 not hearing anything they sayin!! #38388
— Draymond Green (@Money23Green) February 8, 2023
Unbelievable!! Congrats @KingJames
— Dirk Nowitzki (@swish41) February 8, 2023
First name greatest, last name ever..
👑 🐐
330’s very own – Congratulations @KingJames
— Larry Nance Jr (@Larrydn22) February 8, 2023
He really said he could be the scoring title. And went and did it. Congrats @KingJames Gotta believe it to see it.
— Dwight Howard (@DwightHoward) February 8, 2023
Witnessed Greatness. The Blueprint is there.!
Congrats @KingJames 👊🏽🔥🖤— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) February 8, 2023
@KingJames never seems to amaze me bro! Congrats on the All-Time leading scorer! Well deserved and always #striveforgreatness 🤞🏾💪🏾💯
— Kentavious C.P (@CaldwellPope) February 8, 2023
Congratulations to @KingJames for becoming NBA all-time scoring leader!!!
True champion!!! Unbelievable competitor!!! Respect!!!
🙌👏👑— Bogdan Bogdanovic (@LeaderOfHorde) February 8, 2023
Hi @KingJames let us know where to send the certificate to 👑
— Guinness World Records (@GWR) February 8, 2023
ALL TIME LEADING SCORER. THE CHOSEN ONE for a reason. Congrats @KingJames 👑 🔥
— Clint Capela (@CapelaClint) February 8, 2023
CONGRATS to the Ultimate GOAT @KingJames. It’s been a pleasure to WITNESS greatness throughout the years!🏀🏀🏀🐑🐑🤴🤴
— Morris Chestnut (@MorrisChestnut) February 8, 2023
Lebron James! 👑
— Nissi (@NissiNation) February 8, 2023
Congrats King!!!! @KingJames still accomplishing the unimaginable!!!💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 #Legendary
— Danny Green (@DGreen_14) February 8, 2023
Congrats!! @KingJames #38,388 🙌🏾🙌🏾
— Khris Middleton (@Khris22m) February 8, 2023
James has played 44 games this season, and he is averaging 30.2 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 7 assists in 36.4 minutes per game, as he and the Lakers continue their push for a play-off spot.
