LeBron James became the first player to score 39,000 points in the National Basketball Association as the LA Lakers beat the Utah Jazz in the in-season tournament.
Needing five points, he scored 17 in a 131-99 victory in Los Angeles that secured a quarter-final place.
James, 38, surpassed Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s tally of 38,387 points in February to become the leading scorer of all time.
“I haven’t really had the chance to wrap my head around what it means,” James said.
“There’s been so many great players in this league since the beginning of time, and so many great scorers.”
“To be able to be the first of anything is always pretty cool. A wild moment, for sure.”
The four-time NBA Most Valuable Player saluted the crowd when his achievement was announced.
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