Shaquille O’Neal has reacted to a surprising update on an astonishing record that LeBron James is approaching in the upcoming season. In fact, Shaq posted the update on his Instagram stories to inform fans that LeBron James only has to average 16.2 points per game next season to surpass NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the all-time league leader in points.

In other words, King James is only 1326 points away from having the most points in NBA history. As it turns out, Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is currently the league leader with 38,387 points. On the other hand, James is standing in second place with 37,062 points as he enters his 20th NBA season.

Meanwhile, the four-time NBA champion has already overtaken Kareem in terms of total points scored in the regular season and postseason combined. In fact, the Lakers superstar achieved the feat earlier this year.

Shaquille O’Neal reacts to LeBron James approaching a historic milestone

Shaquille O’Neal included an update of LeBron James’ historic record in his Instagram stories. In fact, he has always respected the four time Finals MVP as one of the greatest players in basketball. Despite considering Michael Jordan as the greatest, the Big Diesel has always given LeBron his fair share of respect.

In fact, Shaq once admitted in a podcast that he considers the 37-year-old superstar a top three all-time player behind Jordan and Kobe. However, the 7’1″ giant accepted that LeBron passing Kareem as the league leader in points will hush all his critics.

“If [LeBron] pass up Kareem in points, we all gotta shut the hell up“, said the Lakers legend.

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In addition, Shaq revealed that he believes that LeBron has his eyes on the record. In other words, becoming the all-time league leader in points would serve as a great argument in his favor in the GOAT debate.

The Los Angeles Lakers in the upcoming season

The Los Angeles Lakers face a tough challenge in the 2022-23 season. In fact, they are burdened with the task of fixing a dysfunctional roster and making them work in tandem.

Furthermore, the front office has failed to broker a major trade this season so far. Russell Westbrook is still a Laker. It would be a challenge to get the best out of him next season despite head coach Darvin Ham’s adulations.

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How long will it take for LeBron James to break Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s record? Give your predictions below.