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Photos | LeBron passes Kareem as all-time scoring leader

LeBron James releases the fadeaway shot that became the basket to make him the NBA's all-time scoring leader Tuesday.
(Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
By Robert Gauthier
 and Wally Skalij
LeBron James arrives at Crypto.com Arena in a black suit for the Lakers' game Tuesday night against the Thunder.
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Lakers forward LeBron James runs onto the court for pregame warmups Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena.
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LeBron James, as per his custom before each game, tosses chalk into the air as he prepares to take the court Tuesday night.
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Players on the Lakers bench celebrate after LeBron James makes a shot.
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Lakers forward LeBron James goes up for a shot while fouled by Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James sneers after making a three-point shot in the third quarter.
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Lakers forward LeBron James releases the step-back fadeaway jumper that became the basket that made him the scoring leader.
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LeBron James launches a fade-away jumper to score his 38,388th career point to attain the NBA scoring title.
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Lakers forward LeBron James throws his arms in the air after making the basket that gave him the NBA's all-time scoring lead.
Lakers forward LeBron James celebrates after making the basket that gave him the NBA’s all-time scoring lead.
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LeBron James and fans standing courtside celebrate after he made the shot to become the NBA's all-time scoring leader.
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar hands the game ball to LeBron James after he became the all-time scoring leader.
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LeBron James celebrates after becoming the all-time NBA scoring leader with his mother and wife courtside.
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Robert Gauthier

Robert Gauthier has been with the Los Angeles Times since 1994. He was the photographer for a project detailing the failings of an L.A. public hospital that won the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for public service. Before The Times, Gauthier worked at the San Diego Union-Tribune, the Escondido Times-Advocate and the Bernardo News in San Diego County, his hometown.

Wally Skalij

Wally Skalij was a staff photojournalist at the Los Angeles Times from 1997 to 2025.

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