LeBron James breaks NBA scoring record: Harden, Curry react to Lakers star going past Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Here is how social media reacted to LeBron James becoming the leading scorer in NBA.

LeBron James after breaking Kareem Abdul Jabbar’s all-time scoring record. | Photo Credit: AFP

LeBron James became NBA’s leading scorer of all-time on Wednesday during Los Angeles Lakers’ game against Oklahoma City Thunder.

LeBron went past the long-standing record of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who had ended at 38,387 points.

The 38-year-old reached the feat in the third-quarter of the match. Here is how social media reacted to LeBron breaking the record:

Respect from NBA’s greatest three-point shooter.

Congrats @KingJames …legendary stuff right there 🫡 #38388

— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) February 8, 2023

Magic Johnson congratulates LeBron.

Congratulations to LeBron for breaking the NBA all-time scoring record with 38,388 career points! 🔥👏🏾@KingJames

— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) February 8, 2023

Lil Wayne with praise for the KING

Kongrats King!! Glad to say I've shaken your hand brudda. God bless you and the fam and the homies.

— Lil Wayne WEEZY F (@LilTunechi) February 8, 2023

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki.

Unbelievable!! Congrats @KingJames

— Dirk Nowitzki (@swish41) February 8, 2023

A close friend and colleague - CP3.

38388 and counting… congratulations @KingJames!!

— Chris Paul (@CP3) February 8, 2023

Former Lakers star Shaquille O’Neal

Congratulations @KingJames job well done. My boy @IamBlackway had this waiting for you pic.twitter.com/y8ju7fFHeM

— SHAQ (@SHAQ) February 8, 2023

LeBron’s former team with a tribute.

Congratulations to @KingJames on making history, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the @NBA's all-time scoring leader.✨ #ScoringKingpic.twitter.com/UITgB9fHXR

— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) February 8, 2023

Kendrick Perkins feels the GOAT debate is setlled.

I don't wanna hear shit! I'm not debating a damn thing when it comes to the GOAT. Old heads, haters, trolls… sit this one out! I always believed but now it's concrete and nothing left to discuss… Carry. The. Hell. ON! 

Congratulations my brother @KingJames

— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) February 8, 2023

James Harden has his take.

One of One! Congrats bro @KingJames

— James Harden (@JHarden13) February 8, 2023

Nike with a tribute.

20 years later, we are who we've always been – Witnesses to @KingJames never-ending greatness. 👑 #WitnessGreatnesspic.twitter.com/QP9nY8RfZD

— Nike (@Nike) February 8, 2023