LeBron James is set to rewrite one of the most hallowed records in sports: He will soon become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s record total of 38,387 points has stood since April 23, 1989, but James needs only 36 points to break the record. His first chance to do so comes at home on Tuesday night.
In his 20th year, James is having another All-Star season, and recently became the first player in NBA history to have a 40-point performance against all 30 franchises in the NBA.
