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LeBron James reached another milestone in his career after beating Houston Rockets as he dropped a triple-double with 32 points with 11 rebounds and 11 assists. LeBron James becomes the 3rd and youngest player to ever reach 36000 points in NBA history.
LeBron James reached his 36000 points in 1,333 games in his career. LeBron James previous game also made him the first player with most points on Christmas Day surpassing the record of the late legend Kobe Bryant.
LeBron James now joined the elite company along with Karim Abdul-Jabar and Karl Malone with more than 36,000 pts. LeBron secured his 36,000 milestone the day before his 37th birthday on December 30.
| Rank | Name of Player | Total Points |
|---|---|---|
1. |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 38,387 |
2. |
Karl Malone | 36,928 |
3. |
Lebron James | 36,001 |
4. |
Kobe Bryant | 33,643 |
5. |
Michael Jordan | 32,292 |
source: nba
