NEW YORK -- LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers is well on his way to catching Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on more than the NBA's career scoring list.
James is on pace to be an All-Star for the 19th time, after the NBA said Thursday that he remains the overall leading vote-getter for the Feb. 19 game in Salt Lake City.
Abdul-Jabbar is the only 19-time All-Star in NBA history. James and Kobe Bryant are 18-time selections, and James entered Thursday 423 points from passing Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA's career scoring leader.