Scoring King: James passes Abdul-Jabbar for NBA points mark

Abdul-Jabar played in the league for 20 seasons, the same number it has taken James to beat his record.

KING: Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James gestures after passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA's all-time leading scorer. Picture: AP Photo/Ashley Landis

LeBron James got the first official statistic of his NBA career on a rebound. His next entry on the stat sheet was an assist.

Even then, points weren’t the priority. They never were.