LeBron James breaks NBA scoring record, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - ESPN India

LOS ANGELES -- Long after he buried a historic 14-foot fadeaway jumper that put him alone atop the NBA's all-time scoring list and celebrated by raising his arms high toward the ceiling of Crypto.com Arena, LeBron James got to relive his immortal moment through his son's eyes.

Considering all that he has already accomplished with four championships at the top, adding the all-time scoring record to his résumé is another accolade in the debate over who is the greatest basketball player of all time, which many have pegged between James and Michael Jordan.

The atmosphere, which felt like a playoff game with the fans roaring louder with each point James scored, was "electric," Lakers coach Darvin Ham said.

Inside the building, celebrities gathered to witness history: Denzel Washington, Jay-Z, Bad Bunny, LL Cool J, Usher, Andy Garcia and many others were in attendance.

"I'm a historian of the game, so I know what guys like Kareem and Wilt and MJ and Magic and Bird, Oscar Robertson, Elgin Baylor, the rest -- I could be up here all night talking about some of these greats, the legends," James said Tuesday when asked about the passing of the torch moment with Abdul-Jabbar.

Former Nike founder Phil Knight waited outside the news conference area long after the game before sharing a hug and a moment with James, who has been with the company ever since entering the league.