It’s official! LeBron James has scored the most career points in NBA history. The Los Angeles Lakers star did so in a 38-point eruption against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He surpassed the previous record holder in Kareem Abdul Jabbar with a fadeaway jump shot. The sports world was abuzz as James got closer to breaking the record.
It is a record that will add to the many accolades and achievements that define LeBron James’ career. In response to his great achievement, several MLB stars and a New York Yankees legend have reacted to the record being broken.
CC Sabathia and MLB stars congratulate LeBron James
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In response to James breaking the historic record, sports stars from various fields have congratulated the NBA icon. This includes MLB stars as well. The Los Angeles Dodgers shared a Tweet in honor of James’ achievement and their star Mookie Betts recorded a message for the King.
King James.
Congratulations @KingJames on becoming the NBA's all-time leading scorer! #ScoringKing pic.twitter.com/7NBgN0BVxU
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) February 8, 2023
In the Tweet, the Dodgers said, “King James. Congratulations @KingJames on becoming the NBA’s all-time leading scorer! #ScoringKing”. In the video, Mookie Betts left a heartfelt message for James and lauded his achievements as a basketball star.
Other MLB stars also reacted to the moment and shared their thoughts on James’ monumental record. One of them was none other than the New York Yankees legend, CC Sabathia. The legendary Yankees pitcher shared a message for James and seemed happy for the NBA icon.
LEBRON MF JAMES!!!! Salute @KingJames. History is made!! 🙌🏾
— CC Sabathia (@CC_Sabathia) February 8, 2023
HISTORY. Congrats King @KingJames
— jp crawford (@jp_crawford) February 8, 2023
LEBRON JAMES!!!
— Enrique Hernández (@kikehndez) February 8, 2023
Fans also got in on the action and congratulated The King for becoming the NBA’s leading scorer.
Incredible! It’s been amazing to see LeBron’s career progress over the past 20 years… I grew up watching him and can’t believe he actually passed Kareem’s record. Congrats! Also, solid tribute from Mookie
— Joey Mistretta (@JoeyMistretta_) February 8, 2023
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— Colin (@IntroSpecktive) February 8, 2023
Congratulations LeBron James. The NBA’s all-time leading scorer #scoringking 🏆👑 pic.twitter.com/GjpIuWo1OM
— ✨👑 DaddyMO👑✨🏁 (@therealdaddymo1) February 8, 2023
The chosen one, all the pressure & LeBron just broke one of the all time greatest records 👑 #Congrats #LeBron #NBA pic.twitter.com/vVwegmKpFr
— Hassan 🇸🇴 (@TherealHassanO) February 8, 2023
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By breaking this record, James has added to his already historic legacy. Furthermore, he did it as one of the greatest passers the NBA has ever seen. Many fans trolled Kareem Abdul Jabbar as James got closer to the record. But the legendary center was present at the game and seemed genuinely happy for James. The most important factor in James breaking the record is consistency.
Consistency is what helped James break the NBA scoring record
LeBron James broke the scoring record in what was a highly anticipated moment. The biggest factor that helped him break the record over the years is consistency. According to NBA.com, James broke the record because of “consistent, high-level excellence and historic longevity”.
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A mind-boggling stat to back this up is the fact that he has averaged 25 points per game every season for 19 consecutive seasons. This is what makes James one of the greatest NBA players of all time. What did you think of the fact that MLB stars congratulated LeBron James? Please share your thoughts in the comments below!