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Will LeBron surpass Kareem scoring?
As it currently stands, LeBron is 3,020 points behind Kareem in first place….Who will win 2021-22 Rookie of the Year? Predictions for the 2021 NBA Draft class.
Points | |
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (MIL, LAL) | 38,387 |
Karl Malone (UTA, LAL) | 36,928 |
LeBron James (CLE, MIA, LAL) | 35,367 |
Kobe Bryant (LAL) | 33,643 |
Will LeBron James become all time leading scorer?
LeBron James currently has scored 35,367 points. It is conservatively safe to say if James plays most of the year, he’ll amass at least 1,500 points in the 2021-2022 season, and if he gets even 100 more than that, he’ll pass Karl Malone and be second all time.
Will LeBron break Kareem?
LeBron James is currently 3,020 points behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the NBA’s all-time scoring list and could break the record in the 2022-23 season….NBA all-time scoring list.
RANK | PLAYER | TOTAL POINTS |
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1. | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 38,387 |
2. | Karl Malone | 36,928 |
3. | LeBron James | 35,367 |
4. | Kobe Bryant | 33,643 |
How many more points does LeBron need to pass Karl Malone?
James comes into the season with 12,903 made field goals, putting him in third behind Malone and Abdul-Jabbar. He would need 625 makes to pass Malone, which is doable considering he had 643 in 2019-20, but is still a ways away from Abdul-Jabbar, who has 2,934 more made field goals than James.
Does LeBron James hold any records?
In fact, if James can maintain a 25 points per game average moving forward, he’ll need 121 games to pass Hall of Fame great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (38,387 points) for No. 1….All-time scoring: LeBron closing in on No. 2.
Name | Points |
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Karl Malone | 36,928 |
LeBron James | 35,367 |
Kobe Bryant | 33,643 |
Michael Jordan | 32,292 |
Can LeBron catch Karl Malone?
He is 2,250 free throw makes behind Malone’s all-time record. He’d need to make six per game for 368 games (or four and a half seasons) to catch him.
Does LeBron James have more points than Kareem Abdul Jabbar?
Does LeBron James pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar? LeBron James, a 17 time All-Star, has scored 35,367 points for the Cavs, Heat and Lakers. LeBron is 1,561 points behind Karl Malone and 3,030 behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He also has 7,361 career playoff points — the most ever.
When will LeBron James Pass Kareem as the NBA’s All-Time leading scorer?
LeBron James is under contract until 2023, so if he averages around 25 points — two below his career average — he should pass Kareem in 2 and a half plus seasons. He hasn’t had a 2000 point year since 2018 when he scored 2251 points.
How many points does LeBron James have in his career?
LeBron finished with 31 points, bringing his career tally in the NBA to 32,311. Only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone and Kobe Bryant, who retired with 38,387, 36,928 and 33,643 points to their names respectively, have scored more.
Is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar the greatest NBA player of all time?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is one of the most decorated athletes in the history of sports. He’s considered the best high school player, the best college player, and many have him as the greatest NBA player. Those of that thought have a tremendous case.