Kareem Abdul-Jabbar set a record for scoring that many thought would never be touched because he was so effective playing basketball for so long. Well, eventually that day came and a great basketball player with longevity topped what was considered an unreachable record.
![Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James gestures after passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA's all-time leading scorer during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in Los Angeles. Photo credit: Ashley Landis, The Associated Press](https://blacknewsandviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/LeBronJames-KareemAbdul-Jabbar-AP-BNV-1024x683.jpg)
On Feb. 7, 2023, LeBron James came into the game within reach of Abdul-Jabbar’s record. And with 10.9 seconds left, James hit a fadeaway jumper. That shot would give him 38.388 points, propelling him past Abdul-Jabbar on the all-time scoring list. That record for Abdul-Jabbar stood for almost four decades before James passed him.