Congratulations and praise for James swiftly poured in from across the sports and pop culture world.
LeBron James is closing in on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's all-time scoring record, and the Los Angeles Lakers superstar could break the record as soon as Tuesday.
The King has now become the scoring king. From the time LeBron James graced the cover of Sports Illustrated as a teenager, so much was expected of him. But this never seemed in reach — until now.