Forward "Los Angeles Lakers"

 set a new record of the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the number of scored points.

It happened in a match against Oklahoma City Thunder.

The 38-year-old American scored 38 points in this match and surpassed the "eternal" achievement of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, which was established back in 1984.

LeBron now has 38,390 points in the NBA.

While Abdul-Jabbar scored 38,387 points in his career. 

James made the record-breaking shot at the end of the third quarter.

While being guarded by an opponent, LeBron made a jump shot for a 2-pointer.

Immediately after that moment, the game was suspended, and the crowded arena in Los Angeles greeted the new NBA record holder with a loud ovation.

38,388 POINTS

LeBron James hits the fadeaway jumper to become the NBA's all-time leading scorer!

#ScoringKing pic.twitter.com/P5LyTZAZn3

— NBA (@NBA) February 8, 2023

Abdul-Jabbar was also present at this match.

He went to the center of the basketball court and symbolically handed the ball to LeBron, taking a joint photo.

From Kareem to the King

Will anyone ever break LeBron James' scoring record when he's done?

pic.twitter.com/oxqtSxMmWI

— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) February 8, 2023

Interestingly, LeBron broke Kareem's record in his 1410th game in the NBA, now James is in his 20th career season.

Abdul-Jabbar played 1,560 games in the NBA over 20 seasons.

In addition, James is averaging 30 points per game this season, and the Lakers are currently in 13th place in the NBA's Western Conference.

Earlier, LeBron broke another remarkable record.

He became the first player in NBA history to score more than 40 points against all 30 teams in the league.

It will be recalled that last year James signed a record contract with the Lakers, thanks to which 

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LeBron James: career and achievements

LeBron James has been playing in the NBA since 2003.

He scored his first points on October 29, 2003.

He became the youngest player in history to score 10, 20, and 30,000 points.

James also has the most 20+ point games in NBA history.

During his career, LeBron played for the Cleveland Cavaliers (2003-2010, 2014-2018), the Miami Heat (2010-2014) and the Los Angeles Lakers (2018-present).

James is a four-time NBA champion: he won the title twice with the Miami Heat, once with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Lakers.

James was recognized four times as the best player of the regular season and the most valuable player of the final series of the playoffs.

As part of the US national team, he became the Olympic champion twice (2008, 2012) and once won the bronze medals of the Olympics (2004).

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