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LeBron James declared before the game that he was prepared to shatter the NBA all-time scoring record

Basketball — 03/10/2024

Last night at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, LeBron James had a night to remember. The basketball star broke the 39-year record for career scoring held by six-time NBA MVP Kareem Abdul-Jabbar during the James Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder game.

From the moment James arrived at the Crypto.com Arena, the Lakers supporters knew this would be a night to remember. The athlete, who is well-known for his extravagant pre-game attire, showed up looking sharp. Pictures of James’ group went viral online, receiving more than three million views on the basketball player’s personal Instagram account and over 1.3 million views on Twitter.

James arrived for the game wearing a black satin suit. His attire consisted of a black button-down shirt with two notched pearlized buttons undone. James wore two gold pins on the breast of the jacket, one in the shape of a rose and the other rectangular with the words “Stay Present” emblazoned on it.

James completed the ensemble with a championship ring, a series of diamond necklace chains, rectangular black-rimmed sunglasses and a number of bracelets, including a blinged-out bracelet with the evil eye emblem and one from the high-end jewellery line Van Cleef & Arpels.

The well-known sneakerhead accessorised his all-black ensemble with a pair of timeless oxford shoes for the event.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 07: LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after scoring to pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA's all-time leading scorer, surpassing Abdul-Jabbar's career total of 38,387 points against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena on February 07, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)On February 7, 2023, in Los Angeles at Crypto.com Arena, LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers speaks to the fans after scoring to surpass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s career total of 38,387 points and become the NBA’s all-time top scorer.GLORIOUS PICTURESJames became the all-time greatest scorer in the NBA as he scored his 39,388th point. With his unprecedented performance, he surpassed the record set by former Los Angeles Laker star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1989 with his unbroken score of 38,387 points. Oklahoma was ultimately defeated by a final score of 133-130.James’s family, which included his mother Gloria James, boys Bryce and Bronny, daughter Zhuri, and wife Savannah James, helped him out during the game. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 07: LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers poses for a picture with his family at the end of the game, (L-R) Bronny James, Bryce James, Zhuri James Savannah James and Gloria James, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA's all-time leading scorer, surpassing Abdul-Jabbar's career total of 38,387 points against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena on February 07, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)