He did it. Already considered one of the greatest of all-time, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is now alone in fourth place on the NBA scoring list — surpassing the legendary Michael Jordan
It came on this And-1 against the Denver Nuggets Wednesday evening at the Staples Center.
🚨 @KingJames moves up to 4th on the NBA's all-time scoring list with the AND-1! 🚨#LakeShow @ESPNNBA pic.twitter.com/gaJW6Gt1fL
— NBA (@NBA) March 7, 2019
The 15-time NBA All-Star, three-time NBA Championship and four-time MVP now sits with some of the immortals who have played this grand game of basketball. James now stands above His Airness.
Needless to say, those around the sports world paid their tributes to King James after this crowning achievement.
Congratulations to LeBron. Best player of his era, maybe the best ever. A bad Lakers team doesn’t change that. pic.twitter.com/np2hjMOxxk
— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) March 7, 2019
April 8, 2003.
High school phenom LeBron James of the St. Vincent-St. Mary Fighting Irish shakes hands with Michael Jordan of the Washington Wizards after Jordan’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Who could have ever guessed what this would become. pic.twitter.com/aqN6S1foA1
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) March 7, 2019
https://twitter.com/SheaSerrano/status/1103516473425887232?s=20
From an Ohio kid in high school – to passing his idol Michael Jordan for 4th on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.👑 @KingJames pic.twitter.com/crUTFNxWj0
— MaxPreps (@MaxPreps) March 7, 2019
Congratulations to @KingJames for passing Michael Jordan on the NBA’s All-Time Scoring list 👑
James now occupies the #4 slot.
📷 Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/Getty Images pic.twitter.com/JcYlHPp6CY
— Nice Kicks (@nicekicks) March 7, 2019
The moment @KingJames passed MJ on the All-Time Scoring List! 👑 pic.twitter.com/74wplNvUX2
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 7, 2019
Congratulations to @KingJames for passing Michael Jordan’s 32,292 points to become fourth leading scorer of all-time!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) March 7, 2019
From the visitors locker room at Barclays Center, Richard Jefferson and Channing Frye mockingly congratulated ex-teammate LeBron James tonight on passing Michael Jordan on the all-time scoring list: pic.twitter.com/EV3TSELx0n
— Ian Begley (@IanBegley) March 7, 2019
The @Lakers congratulate @KingJames on becoming 4th all-time in career points! #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/Zgky3FO17e
— NBA (@NBA) March 7, 2019
👏 @KingJames reflects on the milestone! 👏 pic.twitter.com/Te1cxOwZp6
— NBA (@NBA) March 7, 2019