MANILA, Philippines — The Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James is now third in the NBA all-time scoring list after surpassing Kobe Bryant on Saturday (Sunday, Manila time).
James came out in the game with an ode to Bryant, with "Mamba 4 life | 8/24 KB" written in his game-worn shoes.
In his 17th season, James is continuing to make history with at least 33,644 career points. He now only trails Karl Malone (36,928) and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (38,387).
The 35-year-old is the only active player in the Top 10 all-time leading scorers list.
James sank the history-making bucket at around the 6:27 mark of the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Lakers would go on to lose the match, 91-108 and fall to a 36-10 slate with James finishing with 29.
But James and his squad remain at the top spot of the Western Conference as the league nears the All-Star break.
James hopes to lead the Lakers to their first title since 2010. Last season, the Lakers missed out on the playoffs.
source: philstar.com
