James on verge of becoming NBA’s all-time leading points scorer

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is on the verge of becoming the NBA’s all-time leading scorer.

The 38-year-old James now needs just 36 points to pass fellow Lakers great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s record 38,387 career points after contributing 27 points in the Lakers’ 131-126 loss to the Pelicans.

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“King James” has shown no sign of slowing down in his 20th season, where he is averaging more than 30 points per game and made his 19th All-Star game.

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He will have two golden chances to capture what he has called “one of the greatest records in sports” on his home floor this week when the Lakers host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday and the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday.

Fans everywhere are eagerly anticipating the milestone and ticket prices for those games have predictably skyrocketed and Hollywood’s biggest stars are expected to be seated courtside.

Breaking the nearly four-decade-old record that Abdul-Jabbar seized from Wilt Chamberlain on April 5, 1984 will further four-time champion James’ case for being recognized as the greatest of all time.

Lakers’ upcoming fixtures:

Feb 7: Thunder at Lakers, 10pET on TNT

Feb 9: Bucks at Lakers, 10pET on TNT

Feb 11: Lakers at Warriors, 830pET on ABC