
LeBron James passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for most regular season and playoff points in NBA history
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Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James passed basketball Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for most combined regular season and postseason points scored in NBA history on Saturday.
James, 37, needed 19 points entering the Lakers' road game against the Golden State Warriors to pass Abdul-Jabbar, who had 44,149 combined points -- 38,387 in the regular season and 5,762 in the playoffs -- in his illustrious career.
James netted his 44,150th career point when he hit a 3-pointer in the third quarter of the Lakers' 117-115 loss. The four-time NBA champion ended Saturday's game with 26 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists.
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