An All-Time Edition for the King’s historic record

The 38,388 points reached: A historic moment forever in our hearts

The handover took place and it was a moment full of emotions. Let’s look back at this historic record and the All-Time Leading Scorer collection dedicated to the King.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar held this scoring record for almost 39 years, and it was considered unbreakable as well as one of the most coveted in league history. The Chosen One was indeed the first player to reach 1,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000, and 30,000 points, yet this record remained unreachable for many. Until that famous night, dressed in his black suit and undeniable style, LBJ stepped onto the court with his helmet engraved in gold with the number 38,388, symbolizing the All-Time record. We know the rest: three quarters later, a fadeaway shot made history and the handover was underway. An unforgettable moment for basketball fans. 

The fact that the King was able to surpass this record is a true feat, showing just how exceptional the player is. It speaks volumes about the hard work he had to put in to remain a dominant player at 38 years old, an example of longevity and consistency.
The idol of many fans, LBJ inspires a whole new generation of basketball players, motivated by the King’s success and the example he sets both on and off the court. 

There is no doubt that this record will help strengthen the legend that the King has become, now associated as the record holder for most career points scored, the league’s most iconic personal record.

Words Matter design: To trace the King’s record-breaking career

What is the Words Matter History edition design?

Powerful nicknames: King / Chosen One / LBJ / G.O.A.T

Team and individual titles: Champ x 4 / MVP / ROY / All Star / Gold Medal

Iconic dates: 38,388 / Draft 2003 / 1984 / 23 & 6 / 1st Pick / 1-3

Strong words: Comeback / Legend / Equality / Witnesses / Discipline / Legacy / Strength 

Historic places: Akron / LA / Ohio / CLE 

The King and the All-Time records

We’ve clearly seen recently that the King is a record-breaking machine. But beyond the historic milestone of 38,388 points, where does the King really stand in the main All-Time statistical categories? We tell you everything just below:

Assists: With 10,375 assists, LeBron became top 4 All-Time this season, surpassing notably Magic Johnson and Steve Nash. The top 3 seems unreachable with John Stockton (15,806), Jason Kidd (12,091), and Chris Paul still active (11,330). However, it’s worth noting that the King is the only Forward in the top 30!

Rebounds: 10,740 rebounds, yes, The Chosen One can be outside the top 10 in a major stat category… He is currently ranked 32nd in this list, and 10th place seems impossible to reach with Dwight Howard’s 14,627 rebounds!

Steals: With 2,193 steals, the King is also among the best defenders in history! Ranked 9th in this category, he could reach 6th place by surpassing Maurice Cheeks and his 2,310 steals. Note that John Stockton dominates this category (3,265) as well as assists (15,806).

Blocks: With 1,066 blocks in his career (and yes, the legendary block on Iguodala in the finals counts as just one), LBJ is just inside the top 100 shot blockers in the league and would need to more than double his current blocks to hope to reach the top 10… Let alone Hakeem Olajuwon’s 3,830 blocks!

Turnovers: With 4,982, he will be the first player to reach 5,000 career turnovers! Clearly, the King’s historic performances just keep going!

We could go on about these many records for a long time, but we’ve chosen instead to focus on upcoming collections, which we hope you will enjoy just as much as this All-Time Leading Scorer capsule!

Photos full of emotion…

The historic handover between these two sports legends!

The top 3 All-Time scorers gathered for a total of 113,726 points!