LeBron James’ 30,000th point will have to wait
The Cavaliers' LeBron James dunks the ball against the Thunder on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, in Cleveland. Credit: AP / Tony Dejak
LeBron James will have to wait until at least Tuesday to score his 30,000th NBA point. The Cleveland Cavaliers star reached 2,993 Saturday with 18 points in a 148-124 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Cleveland.
James, who shot 8-of-17 from the floor, went into Saturday’s game needing 25 points to become the eighth player to reach the 30,000 plateau.
THE 30K CLUB
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar38,387
Karl Malone 36,928
Kobe Bryant33,643
Michael Jordan 32,292
Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Dirk Nowitzki30.808
Julius Erving*30.026
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LeBron James29,993
*Erving’s total includes 11,662 points scored in ABA
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