LeBron Makes History, Syria Faces Long Road to Recovery

LeBron James Makes History with 50,000 Career Points

LeBron James has once again etched his name in NBA history, becoming the first player to reach the 50,000 career points milestone. The 40-year-old Los Angeles Lakers superstar achieved this feat during a game against the New Orleans Pelicans.

James, already the league's all-time leading scorer, surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's regular-season record in 2023. He now extends his lead with nearly 6,000 more total career points than Abdul-Jabbar's 44,149. Following James and Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone ranks third with 41,689 points, the late Kobe Bryant sits fourth with 39,283, and Michael Jordan rounds out the top five with 38,279.

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