WASHINGTON, D.C. -- With a cut to the basket and an uncontested driving layup, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James became the NBA's all-time second leading scorer Saturday night in the second quarter against the Washington Wizards.
James passed former Utah Jazz Hall of Famer Karl Malone with 5 minutes, 20 seconds left in the second quarter. James entered the night needing 20 points to pass "The Mailman," who finished his career with 36,928 points.
James now trails only former Lakers great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the all-time scoring list.