James has been one of the best players in NBA history. He has been playing in the league for almost 20 years and has been at a high level. He is an excellent scorer and passer. And now, James is only a few games away from making history in the NBA.
James currently ranks third on the NBA's all-time scorer list with 36,664 points. He's just 209 points away from surpassing Utah Jazz legend Carl Malone to become the second-place all-time scorer in the NBA. It is also getting closer and closer to the ultimate goal, surpassing Jabbar to become the NBA's all-time scoring champion.
This season, James has surpassed the 36,000-point mark, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to achieve that feat. Given James' professional performance, it's no surprise to see him on the verge of overtaking Carl Malone. Many fans and analysts believe that James' goal of ending is not to surpass Malone, but to become the NBA's all-time scoring champion.
James scored an incredible 56 points against the Golden State Warriors, making him the second player in NBA history to score 50 points in a single game in 3 different eras, the last being Michael Jordan. For the four-time NBA champion, the season is full of historic milestones.
Looking ahead, James can overtake Karl Malone in the next few games as he only needs 20+ points in 10 games to reach his goal. Considering the way LeBron James has played this season, this seems to be a foregone conclusion. But James will care more about the way his team plays than with his own stats.