On a 10-game slate, LeBron James stole the spotlight as he climbed the ladder on the NBA's scoring charts, moving to 4th all-time.
Here's the basket that took him past Michael Jordan:
🚨 @KingJames moves up to 4th on the NBA's all-time scoring list with the AND-1! 🚨#LakeShow @ESPNNBA pic.twitter.com/gaJW6Gt1fL
— NBA (@NBA) March 7, 2019
His points tally now stands at 32,311 with Lakers legend and 5-time Champion Kobe Bryant (33,643) next on the list at the 3rd spot.
NBA Twitter was abuzz the King surpassed Michael Jordan and his fellow NBA players were quick to congratulate the retiring star.
Congratulations to @KingJames for passing Michael Jordan’s 32,292 points to become fourth leading scorer of all-time!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) March 7, 2019
@KingJames 👑👑👑 CONGRATS!!!
— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) March 7, 2019
CONGRATULATIONS @KingJames .!! NOTHING BUT RESPECT MY BROTHER.! 🙏🏾💯👊🏾
— JAE CROWDER (@CJC9BOSS) March 7, 2019
Historic!! Unreal bro ✊🏾 @KingJames #Brotherhood #BiggerThanBasketball
— Chris Paul (@CP3) March 7, 2019
True greatness congrats @KingJames https://t.co/TEQdq7OwA6
— Jason Terry (@jasonterry31) March 7, 2019
Congrats to @KingJames on a dope accomplishment... Respect family...💯💯💯
— DeMarre Carroll (@DeMarreCarroll1) March 7, 2019
.@channing_frye & Richard Jefferson with the real teammate congrats to @kingjames 😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/Q1BowXs0P3
— UNINTERRUPTED (@uninterrupted) March 7, 2019