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LeBron James is the NBA's all‑time scoring leader. He passed Kareem Abdul‑Jabbar with a fadeaway jumper late in the 3rd quarter of a Lakers vs Thunder game in Los Angeles.

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LeBron James
All‑time scoring leader
38,388 pts
Record‑breaking career total at the moment of the shot
Feb 7, 2023
Los Angeles, CA — vs Oklahoma City Thunder
LeBron James in action with the Los Angeles Lakers
Photo © Erik Drost • Licensed CC‑BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

What record did he break?

Kareem Abdul‑Jabbar's long‑standing record of 38,387 regular‑season points. LeBron's fadeaway took him to 38,388, and he finished the night at 38,390.

Game result: Thunder 133 — Lakers 130. The record‑breaking bucket came with 10.9 seconds left in the 3rd quarter.

When and where?

February 7, 2023 at Crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles). If you're elsewhere, it's likely already February 8 in your local time.

LeBron has continued to add to the total since then — extending a record that grows with every game he scores.