LeBron celebrates NBA scoring record: "I love inspiring so many generations

LeBron celebrates NBA scoring record: "I love inspiring so many generations

 King now has 44,157 points in the regular season and league playoffs, surpassing fellow Laker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar;

 Saturday night's rivals, Curry and Thompson extolled the feat of shirt 6

eBron James experienced a bittersweet night on the court this Saturday against the Golden State Warriors. If his 26 points and 15 rebounds were not enough to prevent the loss of the Los Angeles Lakers, the mark allowed him to break another important record: with 44,157 points on his resume, he surpassed the idol Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and became the biggest league basket - counting regular seasons and playoffs.

Throughout my career, I've always been amazed when I've been linked to the big names in the sport. I love basketball, I love being a part of the NBA being able to inspire so many different generations. It's something big - commented LeBron, after the match.

Now 37 years old, the Lakers star had already left behind Michael Jordan, who now occupies fifth place in the points ranking with 38,279 and Kobe Bryant, in fourth place, with 39,283 points.

But with just the regular season points, LeBron will still have to wait a little longer to isolate himself as the top scorer: he is behind Karl Marlone (36,928 points) and Abdul-Jabbar (38,387).

The Lakers face a critical moment. In the last ten games, they have won only three, occupying the ninth place in the Western Conference with a campaign of 26 games and 31 defeats.

Still, LeBron remains the heart of the franchise and in great shape: his points average in 2022 is 29, the highest since the 2009/2010 season, when he won the most valuable player award (MVP) for the second time after being Eastern Conference champion with the

 Cleveland Cavaliers - averaging 29.7 points per game. He is the third highest scorer of the current season, his 19th of his career, behind Joel Embiid (29.4) and Kevin Durant (29.3).

- It's hard for me to talk about it right now because I hate to do anything when it's in the midst of a loss, and we had the opportunity to win a great game tonight. But I appreciate the opportunity to play this game at the highest level.”

- It's crazy to think about how many games he's played, how long he's been doing it. Longevity is legendary. He's been in so many play-offs, won titles and has done so year after year. There's not even a real end in sight to this. It's a very special achievement, and he's likely set his sights on the "real" point mark (counting only the regular season). It's crazy to think about it,” said Curry.

In addition to the records, LeBron hasn't left the court with less than 25 points for at least 22 games, another impressive mark. Commenting on the rival, Klay Thompson made a point of advising basketball fans:

- I don't know how much longer he will play, maybe two or three more years. But NBA fans should enjoy it while they get to watch such an amazing player.

long-term partnership

Another important basketball name celebrating LeBron's feat was the King's former Miami Heat duo, Dwyane Wade:

- Nothing surprises me anymore at this point, but damn, that's cool, my brother! All this time too. Man you are a passer

The Lakers' next match of the season will be on Thursday, the 17th, against the Utah Jazz in Los Angeles. Fourth in the West, the team of Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert is coming off a five-game winning streak.