NBA = American professional basketball player LeBron James of the Lakers scored his 36th point in the game just before the end of the 3rd quarter against the Thunder on the 7th. Updated record.
The record so far is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who played an active part in the Lakers, with 38,387 points, and 38-year-old James player has updated the record in the NBA's 20th season.
The game is still ongoing.
Who is LeBron James
LeBron James is 38 years old from Ohio, USA.
He is a basketball superstar who has been active in the world's best NBA = American professional basketball for nearly 20 years.
A small forward with a height of 2 meters 6 centimeters, he has a strong body, high scoring ability that can decide a shot from anywhere, and excellent passing ability to teammates. Nicknamed "King".
In 2003, after graduating from high school, he was drafted first by the Cavaliers, entered the NBA, won Rookie of the Year, and in 2009 won his first season MVP.
He moved to the Heat in 2010 and won his first NBA championship in 2012 and won his second in a row the following year.
For the last two seasons, he has been named Season MVP and Finals MVP in a row.
After that, he moved to the Lakers after his old home, the Cavaliers, and each led the team to an NBA championship once.
He also helped the United States to win gold medals at the 2008 Beijing and 2012 London Olympics.
Until last season, he averaged 27.1 points, 7.4 assists and 7.5 rebounds per game.
All-time NBA scoring
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who was active in the Lakers from 1969 to the 1980s,
was the top scorer in the NBA so far, with 38,387 points.
Karl Malone, who played in jazz etc., ranked third with 36,928 points.
In fourth place is Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, who died in 2020 with 33,643 points.
And fifth place is 32,292 points of Michael Jordan, who was active in the Bulls and was called "Basketball God".