LeBron James passed Michael Jordan on Wednesday night on the NBA's all-time scoring list. James moved into fourth place with 32,311 points for his career, trailing leader Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (38,387). Kobe Bryant currently sits in third place at 33,643; Karl Malone (36,928) is second.
James scored his 13th, 14th and 15th points against the Denver Nuggets on a drive to the basket, collecting an and-1.
Prior to the game, James shared his excitement on social media.
Can't even front. This is going to be UNREAL!! Wow man
β LeBron James (@KingJames) March 7, 2019
ESPN's Kirk Goldsberry commemorated LeBron's newest achievement with a shot chart.
LeBron passes MJ!
β Kirk Goldsberry (@kirkgoldsberry) March 7, 2019
Here's what 32,295 points looks like pic.twitter.com/9GvmsaRPHj
Many NBA players celebrated James' latest milestone:
ππ½ππ½ππ½ legendary https://t.co/tJX7KRYTAM
β kuz (@kylekuzma) March 7, 2019
Congratulations to @KingJames for passing Michael Jordan's 32,292 points to become fourth leading scorer of all-time!
β Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) March 7, 2019
"He was a huge ball hog, pass the ball."@Channing_Frye and Richard Jefferson congratulate LeBron in the funniest way π(via @IanBegley) pic.twitter.com/6UvZAejRDN
β NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) March 7, 2019
Rare air.
β ESPN (@espn) March 7, 2019
It's all sinking in for LeBron. pic.twitter.com/PAOuKPCeZc
CONGRATULATIONS @KingJames .!! NOTHING BUT RESPECT MY BROTHER.! ππΎπ―ππΎ
β JAE CROWDER (@CJC9BOSS) March 7, 2019
Thank You MJ - @KingJames pic.twitter.com/iAAzc8ZQDl
β NBA (@NBA) March 7, 2019
Was told a sick fact today. Last time bron wasn't in the finals. Instagram and Snapchat didn't exist π€£ . Hell of a bar. Sick run.
β CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) March 7, 2019
@KingJames πππ CONGRATS!!!
β Kevin Love (@kevinlove) March 7, 2019
How the Lakers paid tribute to LeBron after he passed up MJ on the all-time scoring list π
β ESPN (@espn) March 7, 2019
(via @NBA) pic.twitter.com/3Ncm2fq4wV
Historic!! Unreal bro βπΎ @KingJames #Brotherhood #BiggerThanBasketball
β Chris Paul (@CP3) March 7, 2019
.@2chainz gave @KingJames a chain after his historic night. Respect π€ pic.twitter.com/C3PHhh0ZVN
β ESPN (@espn) March 7, 2019
We talked about this being a possibility and now it's a reality. WoW! Congrts my friend. You're not finish nor are you done but take this one in. That's Jordan you jus passed. @kingjames... https://t.co/aMgUe8yM4w
β DWade (@DwyaneWade) March 7, 2019