Still among the best players in the N.B.A. at 38, James is now 36 points away from the league’s career scoring record. He could break it at home on Tuesday.
Category: Los Angeles Lakers
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Like a Record, LeBron James’s Age Is Just a Number
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Like a Record, LeBron James’s Age Is Just a Number
The New York Times – Sports:Still among the best players in the N.B.A. at 38, James is now 36 points away from the league’s career scoring record. He could break it at home on Tuesday.
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Was the ‘Best Weapon in Basketball’
The New York Times – Sports:Everyone knew he was close to surpassing Wilt Chamberlain’s career scoring record in 1984. Opponents still couldn’t stop him.
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LeBron James Closes In on Scoring Record With Triple-Double
The New York Times – Sports:A triple double in an overtime win emphasized that James, who is on the verge of passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s career points total, is nowhere near done.
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LeBron James Is Reminded in Boston That a Career Is Not All Glory
The New York Times – Sports:James drew closer to the N.B.A. career scoring record ahead of games in New York, but the Celtics proved again why they have been one of his great adversaries over the past 20 years.
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LeBron James Scoring Tracker: How Close Is He to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s Record?
The New York Times – Sports:James is fewer than 200 points away from breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s N.B.A. career scoring record. Abdul-Jabbar set the record before James was born.
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This Isn’t Who the Lakers Are Supposed to Be. Right?
The New York Times – Sports:The Lakers have long been seen as a glamour franchise of big names and big wins. LeBron James is dominating. But the wins have been much harder to come by, for a while.
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Measuring Up to Wilt Chamberlain May Take More Than Stats
The New York Times – Sports:Several N.B.A. players have had Chamberlain-like performances this season. But to some, he will always be untouchable.
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NBA Christmas Day Games 2022: What to Know
The New York Times – Sports:The N.B.A. brings out its stars on Christmas. This year, there will be some new rivalries, too.
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The Lakers Can’t Make a 3-Pointer
The New York Times – Sports:Russell Westbrook is getting most of the heat, but the Lakers’ problem is its roster.