LeBron has now scored more points than anyone in NBA history

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LeBron has now scored more points than anyone in NBA history 

Post#1 » by picko » Sun Feb 13, 2022 3:31 am

LeBron just passed KAJ for the most points (combined regular season + playoffs) in NBA history.

For the full list, see here: https://www.basketball-reference.com/leaders/pts_career_c.html

With more than 44k points - and with him still scoring at an incredible rate - its hard to believe any of us will live long enough to see it broken :lol:

LeBron got there in 1,616 games compared to 1,797 for Kareem. The sustained excellence of both players is truly remarkable - the equivalent of scoring 2,000 points for 22-seasons or 2,500 points for more than 17-seasons.

So raise a glass to LeBron James - the most prolific scorer in NBA history!
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Post#2 » by Optms » Sun Feb 13, 2022 3:34 am

LeGOAT.

Don't all of you trip over yourselves while you rush to pay your respeks to the King.
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Post#3 » by thebigbird » Sun Feb 13, 2022 3:35 am

Not bad for a guy that people don’t really consider to be a ‘scorer.’
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Post#4 » by dlts20 » Sun Feb 13, 2022 3:36 am

I didn't believe that this thread was true because I haven't heard big talk about it like it should be. I didn't hear about it on any TV show this week. That's strange
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Post#5 » by OriginalRed » Sun Feb 13, 2022 3:37 am

Incredible achievement and well deserved of a GOAT candidate.
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Post#6 » by Castle Black » Sun Feb 13, 2022 3:38 am

Yea he’s a decent player.
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Post#7 » by NyKnicks1714 » Sun Feb 13, 2022 3:38 am

dlts20 wrote:I didn't believe that this thread was true because I haven't heard big talk about it like it should be. I didn't hear about it on any TV show this week. That's strange


It's playoffs+regular season combined, which is stat that typically doesn't get a lot of attention.
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Post#8 » by MrBigShot » Sun Feb 13, 2022 3:38 am

The runner up GOAT
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Post#9 » by Jo Jo English » Sun Feb 13, 2022 3:40 am

Entered the league straight out of high school, was fantastic from day 1, and has done an incredible job avoiding injury and keeping himself healthy for two decades.

Amazing accomplishment.
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Post#10 » by lakerz12 » Sun Feb 13, 2022 3:41 am

Unfortunately winning games is still considered the standard.
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Post#11 » by thebigbird » Sun Feb 13, 2022 3:44 am

lakerz12 wrote:Unfortunately winning games is still considered the standard.

Then it’s a good thing for LeBron that he’s won more playoff games than anyone else in NBA history.
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Post#12 » by lakerz12 » Sun Feb 13, 2022 3:45 am

thebigbird wrote:
lakerz12 wrote:Unfortunately winning games is still considered the standard.

Then it’s a good thing for LeBron that he’s won more playoff games than anyone else in NBA history.


And Finals’ games?

Where does he rank?

But seriously, I am talking about NOW. Who cares if he is breaking scoring records when his team may not even make the playoffs.

Is that not the definition of empty stats??
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Post#13 » by Stalwart » Sun Feb 13, 2022 3:47 am

Lebron has always been a scorer. He focused on it and made sure to maintain a certain PPG through out his career. Great accomplishment for Lebron but the whole "not really a scorer" line is just cap. He's always been a stat stuffer across the board.
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Post#14 » by thebigbird » Sun Feb 13, 2022 3:51 am

lakerz12 wrote:
thebigbird wrote:
lakerz12 wrote:Unfortunately winning games is still considered the standard.

Then it’s a good thing for LeBron that he’s won more playoff games than anyone else in NBA history.


And Finals’ games?

Where does he rank?

But seriously, I am talking about NOW. Who cares if he is breaking scoring records when his team may not even make the playoffs.

Is that not the definition of empty stats??

He’s 19 years in. At this point the career stats are the only thing left to accomplish.
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Post#15 » by CobraCommander » Sun Feb 13, 2022 3:52 am

LeBron aight - one of the 2 best to ever do it… but hell (fill in the blank) is a better (fill in the blank).

Honestly I’m happy as hell that I saw and understood how good prime Jordan prime Kobe prime shaq prime prime nash prime dirk prime Hakeem and prime LeBron was… it’s been a serious pleasure to watch this man work
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Post#16 » by lakerz12 » Sun Feb 13, 2022 3:52 am

thebigbird wrote:
lakerz12 wrote:
thebigbird wrote:Then it’s a good thing for LeBron that he’s won more playoff games than anyone else in NBA history.


And Finals’ games?

Where does he rank?

But seriously, I am talking about NOW. Who cares if he is breaking scoring records when his team may not even make the playoffs.

Is that not the definition of empty stats??

He’s 19 years in. At this point the career stats are the only thing left to accomplish.


So you think he’s only playing for personal stats and not to win? Yikes.
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Post#17 » by azcatz11 » Sun Feb 13, 2022 3:53 am

thebigbird wrote:
lakerz12 wrote:
thebigbird wrote:Then it’s a good thing for LeBron that he’s won more playoff games than anyone else in NBA history.


And Finals’ games?

Where does he rank?

But seriously, I am talking about NOW. Who cares if he is breaking scoring records when his team may not even make the playoffs.

Is that not the definition of empty stats??

He’s 19 years in. At this point the career stats are the only thing left to accomplish.


He's no Tom Brady
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Post#18 » by HayKee » Sun Feb 13, 2022 3:54 am

NyKnicks1714 wrote:
dlts20 wrote:I didn't believe that this thread was true because I haven't heard big talk about it like it should be. I didn't hear about it on any TV show this week. That's strange


It's playoffs+regular season combined, which is stat that typically doesn't get a lot of attention.

Which never made much sense to me across all major sports. In hockey, Ovi is chasing Gretzky's goal record and is 135 goals short at the moment. But with playoffs included he's 186 goals short... I don't really understand why the most meaningful games are excluded when discussing records.
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Post#19 » by The4thHorseman » Sun Feb 13, 2022 3:55 am

lakerz12 wrote:
thebigbird wrote:
lakerz12 wrote:Unfortunately winning games is still considered the standard.

Then it’s a good thing for LeBron that he’s won more playoff games than anyone else in NBA history.


And Finals’ games?

Where does he rank?

But seriously, I am talking about NOW. Who cares if he is breaking scoring records when his team may not even make the playoffs.

Is that not the definition of empty stats??

Weak trolling is weak.
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Post#20 » by thebigbird » Sun Feb 13, 2022 3:56 am

azcatz11 wrote:
thebigbird wrote:
lakerz12 wrote:
And Finals’ games?

Where does he rank?

But seriously, I am talking about NOW. Who cares if he is breaking scoring records when his team may not even make the playoffs.

Is that not the definition of empty stats??

He’s 19 years in. At this point the career stats are the only thing left to accomplish.


He's no Tom Brady

No one is though

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