{"id":6631,"date":"2018-11-15T06:31:19","date_gmt":"2018-11-15T06:31:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/freshestfm.com\/lebron-james-passes-wilt-chamberlain-to-become-nbas-fifth-leading-all-time-scorer\/"},"modified":"2018-11-15T06:31:19","modified_gmt":"2018-11-15T06:31:19","slug":"lebron-james-passes-wilt-chamberlain-to-become-nbas-fifth-leading-all-time-scorer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/freshestfm.com\/lebron-james-passes-wilt-chamberlain-to-become-nbas-fifth-leading-all-time-scorer\/","title":{"rendered":"LeBron James Passes Wilt Chamberlain to Become NBA&#8217;s Fifth Leading All-Time Scorer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/sports\/2018\/10\/lebron-james-becomes-nbas-sixth-leading-all-time-scorer-passing-dirk-nowitzki\" target=\"_self\">Less than a month<\/a> after passing up\u00a0<a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/tag\/dirk-nowitzki\">Dirk Nowitzki<\/a>\u00a0to become No. 6 on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/tag\/nba\" target=\"_self\">NBA<\/a>&#8216;s all-time leading scorers\u00a0list,\u00a0<a target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/tag\/lebron-james\">LeBron\u00a0James<\/a>\u00a0has reached the No. 5 spot by moving past\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/tag\/wilt-chamberlain\" target=\"_self\">Wilt Chamberlain<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>The King passes the Big Dipper.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingJames?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\">@KingJames<\/a> is now the fifth-highest scorer in NBA history. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XHDXoMVCsW\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/XHDXoMVCsW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\u2014 Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Lakers\/status\/1062946768680177665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\">November 15, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>LeBron connects on the jumper to go to 6th on the all-time scoring list! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LakeShow?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\">#LakeShow<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ThisIsWhyWePlay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\">#ThisIsWhyWePlay<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/28jc582wVP\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/28jc582wVP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\u2014 NBA (@NBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/1056366918192508929?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\">October 28, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>LeBron\u00a0made it happen during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/tag\/los-angeles-lakers\" target=\"_self\">Lakers<\/a>&#8216; Wednesday night\u00a0contest against the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/tag\/portland-trail-blazers\" target=\"_self\">Portland Trail Blazers<\/a>. The Lakers also won the game 126-117.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>44 PTS. 10 REB. 9 AST. 5 3PM.<\/p>\n<p>LeBron James becomes 5th on the all-time scoring list as the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Lakers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\">@Lakers<\/a> defeat POR for their 4th straight victory!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LakeShow?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\">#LakeShow<\/a> 126<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RipCity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\">#RipCity<\/a> 117<\/p>\n<p>JaVale McGee: 20 PTS, 9-12 FGM<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nBrandon Ingram: 17 PTS, 4 AST <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/x8uVyJO1nm\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/x8uVyJO1nm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\u2014 NBA (@NBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/1062949405957992449?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\">November 15, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Chamberlain, who also played for the Lakers\u00a0(from 1968\u20131973), previously held the No. 5 spot on the all-time scoring\u00a0list with\u00a031,419 points.\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Greatness \ud83d\udc51<\/p>\n<p>LeBron passes Wilt Chamberlain for 5th on the all-time scoring list. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/owspPBfzJH\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/owspPBfzJH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\u2014 ESPN (@espn) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/espn\/status\/1062946870685851649?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\">November 15, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>LEBRON JAMES AND-1 TO MOVE UP TO 5TH ON THE ALL-TIME SCORING LIST! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LakeShow?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\">#LakeShow<\/a> 121<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RipCity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\">#RipCity<\/a> 111<\/p>\n<p>WATCH on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ESPNNBA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\">@ESPNNBA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/etnRvrGj1S\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/etnRvrGj1S<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\u2014 NBA (@NBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/1062947504789032960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\">November 15, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;If he stays healthy, the way he&#8217;s looking and moving, he has a chance at Kareem (Abdul-Jabbar),&#8221; Dirk Nowitzki\u00a0previously <a href=\"http:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/story\/_\/id\/25102215\/lebron-james-los-angeles-lakers-passes-dirk-nowitzki-all-scoring-list\" target=\"_blank\">told<\/a> <em>ESPN<\/em>. &#8220;His numbers have been unbelievable. He doesn&#8217;t seem to slow down. The stuff he was doing last year in Year 15 was incredible. If he keeps this up, he can pass Kareem.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/tag\/kareem-abdul-jabbar\" target=\"_self\">Kareem Abdul-Jabbar<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/stats.nba.com\/alltime\/\" target=\"_blank\">holds the No. 1 spot <\/a>on the all-time scoring list with\u00a038,387 points.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/tag\/karl-malone\" target=\"_self\">Karl Malone<\/a> comes in second with\u00a036,928, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/tag\/kobe-bryant\" target=\"_self\">Kobe Bryant<\/a> is third with\u00a033,643, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/tag\/michael-jordan\" target=\"_self\">Michael Jordan<\/a> is fourth with\u00a032,292. At this rate, it seems pretty safe to say that\u00a0LeBron will continue to climb up on the list.\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s all about hard work.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingJames?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\">@KingJames<\/a> (44p\/10r\/9a\/<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Lakers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\">@Lakers<\/a> W) walks off as the 5th all-time leading scorer in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBAHistory?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\">@NBAHistory<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ThisIsWhyWePlay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\">#ThisIsWhyWePlay<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Z6ZZwhs4J7\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/Z6ZZwhs4J7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\u2014 NBA (@NBA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBA\/status\/1062951704633651200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\">November 15, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>44 points and now ranks 5th all-time on the NBA\u2019s scoring list. Next up on the list, MJ. \ud83d\udc40 \ud83d\udc51\ud83d\udc51<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/04bFcj3Pnd\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/04bFcj3Pnd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n\u2014 Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ComplexSports\/status\/1062948706041905152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\">November 15, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<section class=\"suitcase-ad\"><span class=\"advertisement_text featured\">POST CONTINUES BELOW<\/span><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.complex.com\/sports\/2018\/11\/lebron-james-passes-wilt-chamberlain-to-become-nbas-fifth-leading-all-time-scorer\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a style=\"display:none\" rel=\"follow\" href=\"http:\/\/megatheme.ir\/\" title=\"\u0642\u0627\u0644\u0628 \u0648\u0631\u062f\u067e\u0631\u0633\">\u0642\u0627\u0644\u0628 \u0648\u0631\u062f\u067e\u0631\u0633<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Less than a month after passing up\u00a0Dirk Nowitzki\u00a0to become No. 6 on the NBA&#8216;s all-time leading scorers\u00a0list,\u00a0LeBron\u00a0James\u00a0has reached the No. 5 spot by moving past\u00a0Wilt Chamberlain.\u00a0 &#13; The King passes the Big Dipper.@KingJames is now the fifth-highest scorer in NBA history. pic.twitter.com\/XHDXoMVCsW &#13; \u2014 Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) November 15, 2018 &#13; LeBron connects on [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6632,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[555,105,106,1787,5,1789,744,1101,204,327,205,7,100,8,1218,93,116,1788],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6631","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-basketball","category-dfp-sports","category-dfp-sports-basketball","category-dirk-nowitzki","category-featured","category-kareem-abdul-jabaar","category-lakers","category-lebron","category-lebron-james","category-los-angeles","category-los-angeles-lakers","category-music","category-nba","category-news","category-record","category-tier-one","category-videos","category-wilt-chamberlain"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/freshestfm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6631","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/freshestfm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/freshestfm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/freshestfm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/freshestfm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6631"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/freshestfm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6631\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/freshestfm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6632"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/freshestfm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6631"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/freshestfm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6631"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/freshestfm.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6631"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}