Following Lebron James record-setting feat as the highest-scoring player in NBA history, basketball stars and fans have trooped to social media to congratulate the 38-year-old.
Here are some reactions gathered by Sporting Tribune.
20 seasons.
1,410 games.
38,388 points.One #ScoringKing pic.twitter.com/Z8gxCnBET5
— NBA (@NBA) February 8, 2023
NBA and Lakers legend Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson
@MagicJohnson Wow, never in my lifetime did I think I would see two NBA athletes score over 38,000 points! I still remember when my Showtime teammate, the legendary Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, broke the record. It was an honor to be the guy to pass it to him and cement his legacy!
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Former Dallas Mavericks and German star Dirk Nowitzki
@Swish41 Unbelievable!! Congrats @KingJames
Congratulations on becoming the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, @KingJames 👑🏀
A truly incredible achievement 👏 pic.twitter.com/5L8adwi2Q3
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) February 8, 2023
Golden State Warriors shooting legend Steph Curry weighs in
@StephenCurry30 Congrats @KingJames …legendary stuff right there #38388
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A new bar is set. Congrats, @KingJames 👑 pic.twitter.com/dfkAxekhXz
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) February 8, 2023
@CP3 Congrats @KingJames …legendary stuff right there #38388
@kevinlove True Greatness. Incredibly grateful to have witnessed and been a part of your journey. History made. 38,388
@DwightHoward He really said he could be the scoring title. And went and did it. Congrats @KingJames Gotta believe it to see it.
LeBron James! Congrats 👑
NBA All-Time Scoring Leader.
A beast!— Manu Ginobili (@manuginobili) February 8, 2023
@JHarden13 One of One! Congrats bro @KingJames
@Money23Green This WILD!!! Unreal. Actually doing this like THE should!