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Counting the hours or days to become the leading scorer in NBA historya record that will inevitably remain in his possession either on Tuesday or Thursday with Los Angeles Lakersthe debate reopens on whether LeBron James is the best basketball player of all time. And the King himself has a forceful answer.
How many points does LeBron James need to pass Kareem?
just 36 points to pass another Lakers legend such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the number one in National Basketball Association pointsLeBron was asked what place he thinks he occupies in the history of burst sports.
“I feel that I am the best basketball player in the history of this sport”answered the one born in Akron, Ohio, words that have generated an intense discussion when contrasting them with other icons.
Who is the best basketball player in history?
Unlike other sports where the debate is more open, such as tennis between Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, or soccer where Pelé, Diego Maradona or Lionel Messi are discussed, in basketball there seems to be a common name. when asked about the number one in history: Michael Jordan.
Although he has been displaced in the all-time list of scorers by LeBron James y Kobe Bryanttwo of his considered heirs and number one contenders for the throne, His Majesty is credited with revolutionizing the NBA into a global sport, as well as transcending his discipline and becoming a multi-million dollar brand of his own.
Sportingly speaking, Jordan’s six titles in six Finals with the Chicago Bulls surpass the current achievements of LeBron James, who has won the Larry O’Brien Trophy four times with three different franchises, but has lost six Finals in his long career of 20 seasons, while MJ23 played 15 seasons, taking almost two years off after his first treble.
NBA all-time leading scorers
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38 thousand 387 points
- LeBron James 38 thousand 352 points (active)
- Karl Malone 36 thousand 928 points
- Kobe Bryant 33 thousand 643 points
- Michael Jordan 32 thousand 292 points
- Dirk Nowitzki 31 thousand 560 points
- Wilt Chamberlain 31 mil 419 puntos
- Julius Erving 30 thousand 026 points
- Moses Malone 29 thousand 580 points
- Shaquille O’Neal 28 thousand 596 points
*Figures as of February 6, 2023
