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Published 07/26/2022, 3:30 PM EDT

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LeBron James is on the cusp of making history as he looks to surpass Lakers legend, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record. In fact, King James requires to average 16.2 points per game next season to pass Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. Meanwhile, Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl Anthony Towns has urged fans to appreciate the greatness of LeBron James in this historic juncture of his career.

James has performed with unprecedented consistency throughout the 19 seasons he has played in the NBA. As a result, he has won four league MVPs, four Finals MVPs, and four NBA championship rings. However, the Lakers superstar intends to bag the record next season that will bear the ultimate testimony to his durability in the league.

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LeBron James set to pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the upcoming season

LeBron James is all set to surpass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the all-time leading scorer in the NBA. As it turns out, the 37-year-old superstar needs 1,326 more points to overtake the former Lakers center. In fact, James is currently standing in the second position with 37,602 points in the all-time scoring tally, right behind Abdul-Jabbar’s 38,387.

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As a matter of fact, James has already surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in terms of total points scored in the NBA, regular season, and postseason combined. The 18-time All-Star transcended Kareem’s 44,149 points earlier this year.

Meanwhile, Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns retweeted a stat that detailed LeBron’s pursuit of Kareem’s record. In the caption, he urged fans to appreciate the greatness of LeBron James. “Appreciate Greatness Everyone,” the three-time All-Star wrote.

Karl-Anthony Towns has established himself to be the centerpiece of the Minnesota Timberwolves franchise. In the 2021-22 season, he led the team to the playoffs with a 46-36 record in the regular season. However, the Timberwolves’ postseason run didn’t last long as they lost to the Grizzlies in the very first round.

LeBron and the Lakers in the upcoming season

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Meanwhile, LeBron James faces an uphill task next season with the Los Angeles Lakers. The 6’9″ guard averaged 30.3 points, 6.2 assists, and 8.2 rebounds last season.

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But the LA franchise still couldn’t make it to the playoffs last year. As a result, King James faces the task to make a dysfunctional roster work in his 20th season in the NBA.

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Satagni Sikder

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Satagni Sikder is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. He has a Master's degree in English from Jadavpur University, Kolkata, and has been following the NBA since 2017. Moreover, he supports the Dallas Mavericks, and unsurprisingly, Luka Doncic is his favorite player.
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Arunaditya Aima