Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

In an online letter a day after James broke his scoring record, Abdul-Jabbar blamed himself for the contentious relationship between them, citing his own ...

"My good opinion of LeBron has grown in the two years since I wrote that," Abdul-Jabbar said. Abdul-Jabbar also pointed out that he has previously written articles "lavishly praising LeBron," and continues to do so today. "I knew the pressures he was under and maybe I could have helped ease them a bit." Abdul-Jabbar corroborated comments James made earlier that the two athletes don't have a relationship. Having retired from the NBA 34 years ago, Abdul-Jabbar said he's now more focused on his family and social activism. Grateful that I won and happy that the next person also won.

LeBron James broke Kareem Abdul Jabbar's all-time NBA scoring record Tuesday night vs. the Thunder, but the Laker great is even prouder of his successor's ...

But I saw that LeBron had a friend and mentor in Kobe Bryant and I was just an empty jersey in the rafters. I knew the pressures he was under and maybe I could have helped ease them a bit. 'By nature I have never been a chummy, reaching-out kind of guy (as the media was always quick to point out). 'I think the main reason that I never formed a bond with LeBron (again, entirely my fault) is simply our age difference. Not for anything I did, but perhaps for not making more of an effort to reach out to him,' Abdul-Jabbar said. 'Why do you need to do a stupid, childish dance and disrespect the other team on the court? GOATs don't dance,' Abdul-Jabbar wrote on his Substack at the time in November 2021. 'That's why I don't want my fans to in any way tarnish or equivocate his enormous achievement. the Thunder 'Some of the great things that he's done, he's standing on both sides of the fence almost, you know? the Thunder, but the Laker great is even prouder of his successor's off-court accomplishments. And he makes me proud to be part of an ever-widening group of athletes who actively care about their community.'

James celebrated during Los Angeles Lakers' game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar passed the ball to James in a ceremonial passing of ...

"I hadn't thought of it that way, but that is very true," Mr Silver told The Associated Press. You elevated the game. Please give a standing ovation to the Captain, please." There are 44 players to reach five digits in two of those categories. You guys are one of a kind," James said. James celebrated during Los Angeles Lakers' game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

James surpassed the former Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers center's career tally on Tuesday.

“He has that indefinable essence that they call leadership. [Abdul-Jabbar was seated courtside to witness James reach the mountaintop](/sport/us-sport/lebron-james-nba-scoring-record-lakers-oklahoma-b2277840.html) during the game in Los Angeles and rose to his feet and applauded when James’ record-setting fadeaway jumper splashed through the net. “He led teams to world championships.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar never dreaded LeBron James' pursuit of the NBA's all-time scoring record.

About three million people watched the Lakers' game against the Thunder on Tuesday night, the most for a TNT regular season game — other than an opening ...

In an online letter a day after James broke his scoring record, Abdul-Jabbar blamed himself for the contentious relationship between them, citing his own ...

"My good opinion of LeBron has grown in the two years since I wrote that," Abdul-Jabbar said. Abdul-Jabbar also pointed out that he has previously written articles "lavishly praising LeBron," and continues to do so today. "I knew the pressures he was under and maybe I could have helped ease them a bit." Abdul-Jabbar corroborated comments James made earlier that the two athletes don't have a relationship. Having retired from the NBA 34 years ago, Abdul-Jabbar said he's now more focused on his family and social activism. Grateful that I won and happy that the next person also won.

The Lakers legend admitted he's never been a 'reaching-out kind of guy.' LeBron James broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's 38-year-long record on Tuesday night when ...

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar held the NBA's all-time scorer record for decades before LeBron James came along.

James is currently in the latter half of a two-year contract with the Lakers. Much like Abdul-Jabbar, Chamberlain ended his career with the Lakers. The previous scoring record was held by none other than Wilt Chamberlain. He played another five seasons and added nearly 7,000 points to the existing record. 1 overall pick in the 1969 NBA Draft. At 75, Abdul-Jabbar remains a towering figure around the NBA. LeBron James did the unthinkable on Tuesday. The Milwaukee Bucks -- in only their second year of existence -- took Abdul-Jabbar with the No. When did Kareem Abdul-Jabbar set the scoring record? When did Kareem Abdul-Jabbar enter the NBA? His 38 points against the Thunder were enough to pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the record books for Abdul-Jabbar was present for the record-breaking performance at Crypto.com Arena and joined James on the court for a ceremony near the end of the third quarter.

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shared his thoughts Wednesday on LeBron James breaking his iconic NBA regular season scoring record, ...

And he makes me proud to be part of an ever-widening group of athletes who actively care about their community." That's why I don't want my fans to in any way tarnish or equivocate his enormous achievement." I knew the pressures he was under and maybe I could have helped ease them a bit. To that, Abdul-Jabbar responded in his piece, "Ouch." After James sunk the record-breaking basket, the game was paused so that Abdul-Jabbar could ceremoniously hand James the basketball. He's right—and for that I blame myself.