Last night at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, LeBron James had a night to remember. The basketball star broke the 39-year record for career scoring held by six-time NBA MVP Kareem Abdul-Jabbar during the James Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder game.
From the moment James arrived at the Crypto.com Arena, the Lakers supporters knew this would be a night to remember. The athlete, who is well-known for his extravagant pre-game attire, showed up looking sharp. Pictures of James’ group went viral online, receiving more than three million views on the basketball player’s personal Instagram account and over 1.3 million views on Twitter.
James arrived for the game wearing a black satin suit. His attire consisted of a black button-down shirt with two notched pearlized buttons undone. James wore two gold pins on the breast of the jacket, one in the shape of a rose and the other rectangular with the words “Stay Present” emblazoned on it.
James completed the ensemble with a championship ring, a series of diamond necklace chains, rectangular black-rimmed sunglasses and a number of bracelets, including a blinged-out bracelet with the evil eye emblem and one from the high-end jewellery line Van Cleef & Arpels.
The well-known sneakerhead accessorised his all-black ensemble with a pair of timeless oxford shoes for the event.
On February 7, 2023, in Los Angeles at Crypto.com Arena, LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers speaks to the fans after scoring to surpass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s career total of 38,387 points and become the NBA’s all-time top scorer.GLORIOUS PICTURESJames became the all-time greatest scorer in the NBA as he scored his 39,388th point. With his unprecedented performance, he surpassed the record set by former Los Angeles Laker star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1989 with his unbroken score of 38,387 points. Oklahoma was ultimately defeated by a final score of 133-130.James’s family, which included his mother Gloria James, boys Bryce and Bronny, daughter Zhuri, and wife Savannah James, helped him out during the game.