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LeBron James vs. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: The Tale of the Tape
Luke Norris began his sportswriting career in 2013 and ed Sportscasting in 2020. The former Section Editor of the NFL and Motorsports sections, he now spends his time here in the role of Senior Writer-Programmer. His well-rounded sports knowledge allows him to cover the NFL, NBA, PGA Tour, MLB, boxing, WWE, and NASCAR for Sportscasting. Luke is an avid golfer who finds inspiration in the way sports can bring people together and provide a distraction from the real world. He hopes to provide a little entertainment or an escape from the real world with every article he writes, even if only for a few minutes. In addition to his work here at Sportscasting, Luke's work has appeared on The Sportster, Inquisitr, GiveMeSport, FanSided, Yahoo! Fox Sports, and Sports Illustrated.
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It’s all over, folks.
With his 36th point on Tuesday night in the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA’s all-time regular-season scoring leader.
Of course, LeBron technically became the league’s all-time leading scorer nearly a year ago on February 13, 2022, if you include both the regular season and the postseason.
But this moment was certainly different. And it was undoubtedly even more special with Kareem himself sitting right there in the front row.
Now, I could sit here and wax poetic about LeBron James all day. But let’s face it. If you don’t appreciate him by now, you likely never will. And that’s unfortunate for those who feel that way. You don’t have to like the guy. But you have no choice but to respect him, his talent, and what he’s done for the NBA.
See, there I go. And that’s not why we’re here today.
No, tonight I’m just here to provide a quick “tale of the tape” between LeBron and Kareem in honor of the incredible bond these two legends now share. And make no mistake about it. These two will forever be linked.
So let’s take a quick look at the stats of LeBron James and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar now that this chase has finally come to an end.
LeBron James vs. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
| LeBron James | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | |
| Points | 38,390 | 38,387 |
| Games | 1,410 | 1,560 |
| Minutes | 53,742 | 57,446 |
| Field Goals Made | 14,053 | 15,837 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 27,829 | 28,307 |
| 2-Pointers Made | 11,816 | 15,836 |
| 2-Pointers Attempted | 21,325 | 28,289 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 2,237 | 1 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 6,494 | 18 |
| Free Throws Made | 8,047 | 6,712 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 10,949 | 9,304 |
