After logging 10 minutes in the first half of the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night, LeBron James reached 57,447 in his regular season career, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (57,446) for the most in NBA history.
It is yet another accomplishment in the historic career of James, who has reached unprecedented heights when it comes to greatness, longevity and durability in his 22 seasons.
Before the Lakers’ game in Sacramento, LeBron spoke on what this latest accomplishment means to him, via Jovan Buha and Sam Amick of The Athletic:
“I just think it’s just a commitment to the craft and to the passion and love I have for the game,” James said of the milestone.