NBA superstar LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers successfully closed out their last two games. James was instrumental in both wins away from home as he continued his fine form this season. He scored 28 against the New York Knicks and 26 against the Indiana Pacers as he helped the team past the finish line. Furthermore, with every point, he edges closer to NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s astonishing scoring record. The former Lakers center’s All-Time scoring record has stood for over 33 years now.

With each passing game, the hype around James breaking the All-Time scoring record is increasing. But when is the four-time NBA champion likely to break the record? The Lakers are all set to face the New Orleans Pelicans away from home next.

The hype around LeBron James breaking the All-Time scoring record

After his 26-point outing against the Indiana Pacers, LeBron James needs just 63 points to break Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s All-Time scoring record. Even though there is a possibility of LeBron scoring 63 against the Pelicans, most fans think he will need another game. And it looks like the stage is set at the Crypto.com arena when the Lakers host the Oklahoma City Thunder on February 7. James, a Lakers star, breaking a former Lakers legend’s All-Time record, at home, in front of Laker Nation will just be the perfect script. However, the anticipation amongst the fans has increased ticket prices massively. According to a tweet from Bleacher Report’s Twitter account, tickets are being sold as far as a mindboggling $92,000. The fans could not believe the huge ticket prices and shared their opinion. Here are some reactions:

While some fans expressed their shock at the ticket prices, some noted the prices are lower than the ticket prices of music concerts. Notably, ticket prices for Taylor Swift’s concert were reportedly advertised as high as $95,000 a few months back. This led to fans calling out the superstar on social media.

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On the other hand, some fans noted that there is a possibility James could sit out the game against the Thunder which would be a huge disappointment for someone spending $92K on a ticket. Furthermore, it will be even more legendary if James breaks the record against the Milwaukee Bucks, the team that drafted Abdul-Jabbar. Recently, James reflected on potentially breaking the record.

James’ longevity in the NBA

LeBron James has been on a tear this season despite being 38 years old. He going to toe to toe against some of the best young superstars in the league. Even though he is not his 25-year-old self, he is still playing at a very high level. He is playing his 20th career year in the league.

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Similarly, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played for 19 seasons in the NBA. His longevity and consistently performing at the highest level helped him set an All-Time scoring record. While Abdul-Jabbar suffered from several nagging injuries, James has fortunately not. This could allow him to play a couple more seasons and fulfill his desire to play alongside his son in the league. Furthermore, this will increase the gap between the #1 and #2 spot on the All-Time scoring sheet.