LeBron James scoring tracker: Lakers star out Wednesday vs. Heat with non-COVID illness
LeBron James continued to surge toward the NBA's all-time scoring record with 43 points in the Lakers' 121-115 victory over the Hornets on Monday, but he'll have to wait to put more points on the board. The team announced that he'll miss Wednesday night's Game against the Miami Heat due to a non-COVID illness.
Barring an extended injury absence, James is going to break Kareem's Abdul-Jabbar's mark of 38,387 career points this season -- likely before the All-Star break. Below you can see where the race stands following Monday's action.
| ALL-TIME SCORING LEADER | CAREER POINTS | POINTS TO PASS |
|---|---|---|
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 38,387 | ___ |
LeBron James | 37,903 | 485 |
James is now averaging 29 points per game. If he maintains that pace, he would be projected to set the all-time scoring mark at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Feb. 7.
If James take a few extra Games the league surely won't mind; the Lakers host the Milwaukee Bucks on Feb. 9 and visit the Golden State Warriors on Feb. 11, both on national television.
- LeBron's last three games: 43 vs. Charlotte, 47 vs. Atlanta, 27 vs. Miami
- LeBron's next three games: vs. Miami (Jan. 4), vs. Atlanta (Jan. 6), at Sacramento (Jan. 7)
"I'm excited to see it happen. I don't see records as personal accomplishments, but more as human achievements," Adbul-Jabbar said ahead of the 2021-22 season about LeBron potentially breaking his record. "If one person can do something that's never been done, that means we all have a shot at doing it. It's a source of hope and inspiration. Roger Bannister broke the four-minute mile back in 1954. Since then, not only have 1,400 runners beaten that time, but the new record is 17 seconds less. We all win when a record is broken and if LeBron breaks mine, I will be right there to cheer him on."
This post will update after each game until LeBron is atop the all-time scoring list.
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