James Harden may not deliver 40-point explosions anymore, but he’s still one of the NBA’s most reliable scorers. That point became even clearer last night. In the third quarter of the Clippers’ matchup with the Timberwolves, Harden passed Carmelo Anthony to claim the No. 10 spot on the league’s all-time scoring list, adding another major milestone to his decorated career, which caught LeBron James’ attention.

While the milestone was significant on its own, the veteran guard made it even more memorable by posting a special message to the only other active players in the NBA’s all-time top-10 scoring list. LeBron James and Kevin Durant.

“Aye @easymoneysniper, tell @kingjames we on the way up the list. Y’all 2 different!!!🤞🏾,” Harden wrote on his IG story, which led to a motivating reply from King James himself.

“Keep going UNO!!! Yessir 🫡” James wrote, praising Harden.

Although it’s been a rough season for the 6-18 Clippers, Harden’s confidence in his scoring ability hasn’t shaken. He used the moment to encourage LeBron James and Kevin Durant to keep climbing the all-time list, even as both currently sit ahead of him. Harden holds the No. 10 spot with 28,303 points.

On one hand, the Akron Hammer is first on the list, 42,268 points miles ahead of everyone else. Then the Slim Reaper is 8th with 31,051 points next to his name. So, it’s hard to say that the Clippers guard will ever catch up to these two, something that he knows, as he stated both are “different.”

However, the 36-year-old can still improve his position on the list, nonetheless. He’s only 293 points behind NBA Hall of Famer and Los Angeles Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal, who sits 9th on the list with 28,596 points. While the Beard will hope to take over Shaq soon, as he continues his season, the veteran point guard took his time to reflect on his incredible milestone.

“I’m blessed,”– James Harden says after making it into the top-10 scorers list

Although the LA Clippers suffered yet another defeat, falling short 109-106 against Minnesota, it was a special night for their point guard, James Harden. The Beard, who started the night as the 11th-highest scorer of all-time in the NBA, finished the game as the 10th-highest scorer, and, expected couldn’t control his emotions after the game.

“We’re talking about NBA history,” Harden told The Athletic. “As a kid growing up, watching Kobe and Shaq and all those guys … shooting Kobe fadeaways. And now, it’s like, number two on the all-time 3-point list, crack the top 10. I’m blessed. I’m grateful.”

The veteran point guard earlier this week suggested that it’s like a dream come true for him, as he saw his name finally go up alongside some of the greatest players in the sport’s history. He even gave a shout-out to his idols Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. However, it goes without saying that he truly deserves this honor, given his sheer commitment.

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Now, Harden is not only one of the highest scorers in the league’s history, but he’s also the second-best three-point shooter of all-time, only behind the Warriors icon, Stephen Curry. So, if there were any doubts regarding James Harden’s legacy, it’s safe to say that they’ve been put to rest by the Beard, as he will now hope to get his team back on track after a terrible start to the campaign.