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LeBron James becomes NBA's all-time leading points scorer

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, left, hands the ball to Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, who became NBA's all-time leading scorer during the second half of a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

LeBron James got the first official statistic of his NBA career on a rebound. His next entry on the stat sheet was an assist.

Even then, points weren't the priority. They never were.

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