LeBron James moves past Michael Jordan into fourth place on the NBA's career scoring list.
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, right, shoots and scores as Denver Nuggets forward Torrey Craig defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 6, 2019, in Los Angeles. With the basket, James passed Michael Jordan for fourth place on the NBA's career scoring list.
This achievement was particularly special to James, who grew up in Ohio idolizing Jordan. James tweeted his excitement about the milestone shortly before the game: “Can’t even front. This is going to be UNREAL!! Wow man.” The 34-year-old James is among the last active players who were old enough to witness Jordan in his prime with the Chicago Bulls. LeBron has said he grew up in Akron admiring Jordan as “the best ever” while he led Chicago to six championships in eight years during the 1990s.
But James has never been a score-first player, instead dominating the league and winning three titles with his mix of shooting, playmaking and brute physical brilliance. Just eight days ago, James moved into 10th place on the assists list, becoming the first player in league history to make the top 10 in points and assists.“To see where he is now is remarkable,” said Denver coach Michael Malone, an assistant coach with the Cavs from 2005-10. “He makes everybody around him better. ...
Although James’ numbers remain strong, his first year on the West Coast is shaping up as one of his worst in terms of team success. The Lakers have faded ever since James was injured, going 10-20 and falling to the fringe of the playoff race even after his return.
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