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Los Angeles Lakers winger LeBron James, the leading scorer in NBA history, broke basketball icon Michael Jordan’s record Friday night for the most 30-point games in NBA history. the league.
James, 40 and currently in his 22nd NBA season, scored 30 points for the 563rd time, surpassing Jordan’s record set in 2003.
Considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time, Michael Jordan won six NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls in the 1990s.
Thanks to the performance of LeBron James, the Lakers dominated the Atlanta Hawks 119-102 in a match played Friday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
In addition, the American winger also surpassed former Dallas Mavericks player Dirk Nowitzki in number of games played in the NBA.
James participated in his 1,523rd game on Friday, moving into fourth place in the rankings of players who have played the most games in league history.
German Dirk Nowitzki, NBA champion in 2011 with the Mavericks, made league history with an exceptional career before retiring.
For his part, LeBron James, four-time NBA champion, whose last title obtained with the Lakers in 2020, and several times MVP, reached a peak in 2023 by becoming the NBA’s all-time leading scorer.
Considered one of the greatest players in history, James has also shone on the international stage, winning three Olympic gold medals with Team USA at the Beijing 2008, London 2012 and Paris 2024 Games. .
Translated from English by Adama Bamba
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