When did LeBron James Surpass Kobe Bryant In Points?

[{ "selector": ".aceyf-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(-50.397959183673464px)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".wcgtq-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 22px))", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".lwiem-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(calc(360px - 248px))", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".nebgq-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-188.77px)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".boapq-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 66.09607459862951px))", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

LEBRON JAMES and KOBE Bryant are two of the greatest scorers in NBA history. Bryant, a shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers, has earned 33,643 points during his 20-year career.
JAMES HAS AGGRESSED 36,947 POINTS IN HIS CAREER AND IS STILL ACTIVE. While both players have remarkable legacies in the NBA, do you know when James passed Bryant's scoring record?

[{ "selector": ".sxswk-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(-149px)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".chtxq-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(calc(360px - 294px))", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".yxoau-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(-41px)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

Join the Club

GET THE APP [{ "selector": ".awdfz-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(-5.87px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.01, "transform": "translateY(-5.6371733125px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.02, "transform": "translateY(-4.93869325px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.03, "transform": "translateY(-3.7745598125px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.04, "transform": "translateY(-2.1447730000000003px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.05, "transform": "translateY(-0.049332812499999434px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.06, "transform": "translateY(2.5117607499999997px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.07, "transform": "translateY(5.538507687500002px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.08, "transform": "translateY(9.030908px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.09, "transform": "translateY(12.988961687499998px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.1, "transform": "translateY(17.41266875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.11, "transform": "translateY(22.302029187499997px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.12, "transform": "translateY(27.657042999999998px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.13, "transform": "translateY(33.47771018750001px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.14, "transform": "translateY(39.76403075000001px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.15, "transform": "translateY(46.5160046875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.16, "transform": "translateY(53.733632px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.17, "transform": "translateY(61.41691268750001px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.18, "transform": "translateY(69.56584674999999px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.19, "transform": "translateY(78.1804341875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.2, "transform": "translateY(87.260675px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.21, "transform": "translateY(96.8065691875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.22, "transform": "translateY(106.81811674999999px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.23, "transform": "translateY(117.29531768750002px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.24, "transform": "translateY(128.238172px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.25, "transform": "translateY(139.6466796875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.26, "transform": "translateY(151.52084075000002px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.27, "transform": "translateY(163.86065518750004px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.28, "transform": "translateY(176.66612300000003px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.29, "transform": "translateY(189.93724418749997px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.3, "transform": "translateY(203.67401875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.31, "transform": "translateY(217.8764466875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.32, "transform": "translateY(232.54452799999999px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.33, "transform": "translateY(247.6782626875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.34, "transform": "translateY(263.27765075px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.35, "transform": "translateY(279.34269218749995px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.36, "transform": "translateY(295.873387px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.37, "transform": "translateY(296.7065601875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.38, "transform": "translateY(288.76928675px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.39, "transform": "translateY(281.2976666875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.4, "transform": "translateY(274.29169999999993px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.41, "transform": "translateY(267.7513866875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.42, "transform": "translateY(261.67672675px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.43, "transform": "translateY(256.0677201875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.44, "transform": "translateY(250.92436699999996px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.45, "transform": "translateY(246.24666718749998px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.46, "transform": "translateY(242.03462075px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.47, "transform": "translateY(238.2882276875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.48, "transform": "translateY(235.007488px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.49, "transform": "translateY(232.1924016875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.5, "transform": "translateY(229.84296875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.51, "transform": "translateY(227.9591891875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.52, "transform": "translateY(226.541063px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.53, "transform": "translateY(225.5885901875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.54, "transform": "translateY(225.10177075000001px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.55, "transform": "translateY(225.0806046875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.56, "transform": "translateY(225.525092px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.57, "transform": "translateY(226.43523268750002px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.58, "transform": "translateY(227.81102675px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.59, "transform": "translateY(229.6524741875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.6, "transform": "translateY(231.959575px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.61, "transform": "translateY(234.73232918750003px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.62, "transform": "translateY(237.97073675000001px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.63, "transform": "translateY(241.67479768750002px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.64, "transform": "translateY(245.84451200000004px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.65, "transform": "translateY(250.47987968750004px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.66, "transform": "translateY(255.58090075px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.67, "transform": "translateY(261.1475751875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.68, "transform": "translateY(267.1799030000001px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.69, "transform": "translateY(273.67788418749996px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.7, "transform": "translateY(280.64151875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.71, "transform": "translateY(288.0708066875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.72, "transform": "translateY(295.965748px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.73, "transform": "translateY(300.86280518750004px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.74, "transform": "translateY(296.98941575000003px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.75, "transform": "translateY(293.5816796875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.76, "transform": "translateY(290.63959700000004px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.77, "transform": "translateY(288.1631676875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.78, "transform": "translateY(286.15239175px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.79, "transform": "translateY(284.6072691875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.8, "transform": "translateY(283.52779999999996px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.81, "transform": "translateY(282.91398418750003px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.82, "transform": "translateY(282.76582175000004px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.83, "transform": "translateY(283.0833126875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.84, "transform": "translateY(283.86645699999997px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.85, "transform": "translateY(285.1152546875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.86, "transform": "translateY(286.82970574999996px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.87, "transform": "translateY(289.00981018749997px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.88, "transform": "translateY(291.65556799999996px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.89, "transform": "translateY(294.7669791875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.9, "transform": "translateY(298.34404374999997px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.91, "transform": "translateY(301.8095054375px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.92, "transform": "translateY(299.968058px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.93, "transform": "translateY(298.59226393750004px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.94, "transform": "translateY(297.68212325px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.95, "transform": "translateY(297.2376359375px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.96, "transform": "translateY(297.258802px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.97, "transform": "translateY(297.7456214375px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.98, "transform": "translateY(298.69809425px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.99, "transform": "translateY(300.1162204375px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 1, "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".kxuzm-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-445.69921875px)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".piott-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-289.49109243697495px)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

While the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Philadelphia 76ers 108-91 in 2020, LeBron James displayed his talent and skills. he became the third-highest scorer in NBA history.

The 35-year-old James scored 29 points to move to 33,655 career points, 12 more than former Lakers star Kobe Bryant.
CREDIT: YOUTUBE/ESPN

. [{ "selector": ".ehcnk-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-328px)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

"I'm happy just to be in any conversation with Kobe Bryant," said James.
"One of the all-time greatest basketball players to ever play, one of the all-time greatest Lakers.
"The man's got two jerseys hanging up in Staples Center. It's just crazy."
CREDIT: YOUTUBE/ eSPN

In the third quarter, the Philadelphia crowd gave James a standing ovation as he passed Bryant's total.
CREDIT: YOUTUBE/ESPN

Join the Club

GET THE APP [{ "selector": ".obeku-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(-5.87px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.01, "transform": "translateY(-5.6371733125px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.02, "transform": "translateY(-4.93869325px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.03, "transform": "translateY(-3.7745598125px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.04, "transform": "translateY(-2.1447730000000003px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.05, "transform": "translateY(-0.049332812499999434px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.06, "transform": "translateY(2.5117607499999997px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.07, "transform": "translateY(5.538507687500002px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.08, "transform": "translateY(9.030908px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.09, "transform": "translateY(12.988961687499998px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.1, "transform": "translateY(17.41266875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.11, "transform": "translateY(22.302029187499997px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.12, "transform": "translateY(27.657042999999998px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.13, "transform": "translateY(33.47771018750001px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.14, "transform": "translateY(39.76403075000001px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.15, "transform": "translateY(46.5160046875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.16, "transform": "translateY(53.733632px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.17, "transform": "translateY(61.41691268750001px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.18, "transform": "translateY(69.56584674999999px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.19, "transform": "translateY(78.1804341875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.2, "transform": "translateY(87.260675px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.21, "transform": "translateY(96.8065691875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.22, "transform": "translateY(106.81811674999999px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.23, "transform": "translateY(117.29531768750002px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.24, "transform": "translateY(128.238172px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.25, "transform": "translateY(139.6466796875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.26, "transform": "translateY(151.52084075000002px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.27, "transform": "translateY(163.86065518750004px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.28, "transform": "translateY(176.66612300000003px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.29, "transform": "translateY(189.93724418749997px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.3, "transform": "translateY(203.67401875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.31, "transform": "translateY(217.8764466875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.32, "transform": "translateY(232.54452799999999px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.33, "transform": "translateY(247.6782626875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.34, "transform": "translateY(263.27765075px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.35, "transform": "translateY(279.34269218749995px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.36, "transform": "translateY(295.873387px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.37, "transform": "translateY(296.7065601875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.38, "transform": "translateY(288.76928675px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.39, "transform": "translateY(281.2976666875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.4, "transform": "translateY(274.29169999999993px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.41, "transform": "translateY(267.7513866875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.42, "transform": "translateY(261.67672675px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.43, "transform": "translateY(256.0677201875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.44, "transform": "translateY(250.92436699999996px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.45, "transform": "translateY(246.24666718749998px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.46, "transform": "translateY(242.03462075px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.47, "transform": "translateY(238.2882276875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.48, "transform": "translateY(235.007488px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.49, "transform": "translateY(232.1924016875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.5, "transform": "translateY(229.84296875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.51, "transform": "translateY(227.9591891875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.52, "transform": "translateY(226.541063px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.53, "transform": "translateY(225.5885901875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.54, "transform": "translateY(225.10177075000001px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.55, "transform": "translateY(225.0806046875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.56, "transform": "translateY(225.525092px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.57, "transform": "translateY(226.43523268750002px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.58, "transform": "translateY(227.81102675px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.59, "transform": "translateY(229.6524741875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.6, "transform": "translateY(231.959575px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.61, "transform": "translateY(234.73232918750003px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.62, "transform": "translateY(237.97073675000001px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.63, "transform": "translateY(241.67479768750002px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.64, "transform": "translateY(245.84451200000004px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.65, "transform": "translateY(250.47987968750004px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.66, "transform": "translateY(255.58090075px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.67, "transform": "translateY(261.1475751875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.68, "transform": "translateY(267.1799030000001px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.69, "transform": "translateY(273.67788418749996px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.7, "transform": "translateY(280.64151875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.71, "transform": "translateY(288.0708066875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.72, "transform": "translateY(295.965748px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.73, "transform": "translateY(300.86280518750004px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.74, "transform": "translateY(296.98941575000003px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.75, "transform": "translateY(293.5816796875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.76, "transform": "translateY(290.63959700000004px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.77, "transform": "translateY(288.1631676875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.78, "transform": "translateY(286.15239175px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.79, "transform": "translateY(284.6072691875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.8, "transform": "translateY(283.52779999999996px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.81, "transform": "translateY(282.91398418750003px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.82, "transform": "translateY(282.76582175000004px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.83, "transform": "translateY(283.0833126875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.84, "transform": "translateY(283.86645699999997px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.85, "transform": "translateY(285.1152546875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.86, "transform": "translateY(286.82970574999996px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.87, "transform": "translateY(289.00981018749997px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.88, "transform": "translateY(291.65556799999996px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.89, "transform": "translateY(294.7669791875px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.9, "transform": "translateY(298.34404374999997px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.91, "transform": "translateY(301.8095054375px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.92, "transform": "translateY(299.968058px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.93, "transform": "translateY(298.59226393750004px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.94, "transform": "translateY(297.68212325px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.95, "transform": "translateY(297.2376359375px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.96, "transform": "translateY(297.258802px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.97, "transform": "translateY(297.7456214375px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.98, "transform": "translateY(298.69809425px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 0.99, "transform": "translateY(300.1162204375px)", "opacity": 1},{"offset": 1, "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".pnuii-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-445.69921875px)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }, { "selector": ".kaomv-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-289.49109243697495px)", "opacity": 1}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": 1} ] }]

When did LeBron James Surpass Kobe Bryant In Points?

Join the Club

Download our NBA Hoops App to

LATEST NEWS & MEMES ON THE GO!

Ad

While the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Philadelphia 76ers 108-91 in 2020, LeBron James displayed his talent and skills. he became the third-highest scorer in NBA history.

The 35-year-old James scored 29 points to move to 33,655 career points, 12 more than former Lakers star Kobe Bryant.
CREDIT: YOUTUBE/ESPN

"I'm happy just to be in any conversation with Kobe Bryant," said James.
"One of the all-time greatest basketball players to ever play, one of the all-time greatest Lakers.
"The man's got two jerseys hanging up in Staples Center. It's just crazy."
CREDIT: YOUTUBE/ eSPN

In the third quarter, the Philadelphia crowd gave James a standing ovation as he passed Bryant's total.
CREDIT: YOUTUBE/ESPN

Join the Club

Download our NBA Hoops App to

LATEST NEWS & MEMES ON THE GO!

Ad

Read More

When did LeBron James Surpass Kobe Bryant In Points?

Join the Club

Download our NBA Hoops App to

LATEST NEWS & MEMES ON THE GO!

Ad

While the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Philadelphia 76ers 108-91 in 2020, LeBron James displayed his talent and skills. he became the third-highest scorer in NBA history.

The 35-year-old James scored 29 points to move to 33,655 career points, 12 more than former Lakers star Kobe Bryant. CREDIT: YOUTUBE/ESPN

"I'm happy just to be in any conversation with Kobe Bryant," said James."One of the all-time greatest basketball players to ever play, one of the all-time greatest Lakers."The man's got two jerseys hanging up in Staples Center. It's just crazy." CREDIT: YOUTUBE/ eSPN

In the third quarter, the Philadelphia crowd gave James a standing ovation as he passed Bryant's total.CREDIT: YOUTUBE/ESPN

Join the Club

Download our NBA Hoops App to

LATEST NEWS & MEMES ON THE GO!

Ad

Read More

The 35-year-old James scored 29 points to move to 33,655 career points, 12 more than former Lakers star Kobe Bryant.
CREDIT: YOUTUBE/ESPN

"I'm happy just to be in any conversation with Kobe Bryant," said James.
"One of the all-time greatest basketball players to ever play, one of the all-time greatest Lakers.
"The man's got two jerseys hanging up in Staples Center. It's just crazy."
CREDIT: YOUTUBE/ eSPN

In the third quarter, the Philadelphia crowd gave James a standing ovation as he passed Bryant's total.
CREDIT: YOUTUBE/ESPN