Reactions from social media and elsewhere came after LeBron James surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer.
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“To be able to break one of the all-time records for the most points ever scored is quite remarkable. I think it’s such a testament to him. And not only is he at the end of his career, he’s just hanging around trying to get that record. He’s still playing at an incredibly high level. I think it’s spectacular.” – NBA Commissioner Adam Silver.
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“Wow, never in my life did I think I would score two NBA athletes over 38,000! I remember when my Showtime teammate, the legendary Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, broke the record. It was an honor to be the guy to pass it on to him and cement his legacy!” — Los Angeles Lakers’ great Magic Johnson.
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“We gave an 18-year-old boy the keys to the whole business and now he’s 38 and he’s still dominant. I don’t think we should be surprised. I think we should congratulate him and celebrate him as much as we can, keep enjoying the shows he puts on.” — Kyrie Irving is guarded by the Dallas Mavericks.
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“The most important single record in sports, a record most thought would never be broken.” – former NBA coach Stan Van Gundy, now an analyst at TNT.
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“This record says a lot about who he is and how diverse he really is. He is an elite caliber of player. He is one of one. We had never seen anything like it, his height, his athleticism, his shooting ability, his playmaking ability. And for him it’s all about the team. That’s what shines through.” — Los Angeles Lakers Coach Darvin Ham.
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“LeBron, he’s a confident man. He knows he’s a damn good player. He knows what he has achieved. But he still has his humility. He didn’t lose it.” – San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich.
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