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A look at LeBron James' pursuit of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the NBA's scoring record. Abdul-Jabbar has held the record since April 5, 1984. At his current rate of 30.2 points per game, with 89 points needed to pass Abdul-Jabbar, it would take James three more games to become the NBA's scoring leader. For now, that makes the potential record-breaking game Feb. 7 when the Lakers play host to Oklahoma City.
