SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Spectators gathered at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Sunday night were treated to a truly unique moment as the three leading scorers of the NBA regular season history: Karl Malone, LeBron James and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
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At three, these totaled exactly 113,726 points, James being the new record holder with 38,411 points so far in his career.
“It was a unique feeling, reacted LeBron James, in a press conference, at the end of the NBA star game. To be between these two men was unreal. »
“I didn’t have the opportunity to see Kareem when he was playing, but I saw archives and his game was unique, boasted James. In the case of Karl Malone, I had the opportunity to see him play several times and he had a grace on the court with his skills and physical play. Both were dominant in their time and are two of the best basketball players the planet has worn. »
