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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1741146951519Screenshot 2025-03-05 at 11.55.36 AM.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots a free throw during the game against the Golden State Warriors on December 25, 2024 at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. Jed Jacobsohn, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP</div>LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to score 50,000 career points on Tuesday, extending his lead as the league&#x27;s all-time record scorer by reaching a milestone tally that may never be surpassed.The Los Angeles Lakers superstar went into the game against the New Orleans Pelicans with 49,999 regular and postseason points after a 17-point performance in Sunday&#x27;s win over the Los Angeles Clippers.It did not take long for the 40-year-old NBA icon to get the solitary point needed to reach the 50,000-point barrier.James, who is in dazzling form in the 22nd season of a glittering career, gathered a pass from Luka Doncic and unfurled a sublime 25-foot three-pointer to move to 50,002 points with the Crypto.com Arena crowd roaring their acclaim.James had passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar&#x27;s previous all-time regular-season scoring record of 38,387 points in 2023 -- itself a record that had stood for 39 years.James is now nearly 6,000 points clear of Abdul-Jabbar&#x27;s total career points tally of 44,149, with Karl Malone third (41,689 points) and the late Kobe Bryant fourth with 39,283 points.Michael Jordan is fifth on the all-time scoring list with 38,279.Among active NBA players, only Kevin Durant with just over 35,000 points -- roughly 15,000 points behind James -- makes the top 10.Lakers legend Earvin Magic Johnson led the tributes to James&#x27; achievement.&quot;Congratulations to the King LeBron James for becoming the only player in NBA history to score 50,000 regular season and playoff points!,&quot; Johnson wrote on X.James&#x27; scoring milestone on Tuesday came hours after he clinched another NBA record after being named as Western Conference Player of the Month for February -- making him the oldest player to win a player of the month award.James was instrumental in leading the Lakers to a 10-2 record in February, averaging 29.3 points, 10.5 rebounds and 6.9 assists.James&#x27; form has propelled the Lakers on a six-game winning streak, with the team climbing into second place in the Western Conference standings as they chase a first NBA championship since the pandemic-disrupted 2020 season.<div>CURRY DOMINATES KNICKS </div>Elsewhere on Tuesday, Stephen Curry delivered a 28-point masterpiece as the Golden State Warriors overpowered the New York Knicks 114-102 at Madison Square Garden to maintain their push for an automatic postseason berth.Jimmy Butler and Brandin Podziemski gave Curry scoring support with 19 points apiece to give the Warriors a win which lifts them into sixth place in the Western Conference standings.The Warriors have now won nine out of 10 games with Butler in the starting line-up since his trade from the Miami Heat.&quot;Y&#x27;all know who he is, and what he&#x27;s been able to do in this league,&quot; Curry said. &quot;He&#x27;s a superstar. He&#x27;s won and lifted teams and he&#x27;s doing it with us. We&#x27;re all trying to do our part around him.&quot;The Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers romped to their 11th straight victory with a 139-117 blowout of the Chicago Bulls.Donovan Mitchell led the Cavs scoring with 28 points as Cleveland improved to 51-10 for the season, leaving them eight games clear of second-placed Boston at the top of the East.In Atlanta, Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 26 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks past the Hawks with a 127-121 victory. The Bucks are fourth in the Eastern Conference with a 35-25 record.<div> </div><div> </div>

LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to score 50,000 career points on Tuesday, extending his lead as the league's all-time record scorer by reaching a milestone tally that may never be surpassed.

LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to score 50,000 career points on Tuesday, extending his lead as the league's all-time record scorer by reaching a milestone tally that may never be surpassed.

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LeBron breaks 50,000 scoring barrier, Curry sparks Warriors

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Published March 05, 2025 11:56 AM PHT

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Updated March 05, 2025 03:32 PM PHT

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