Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Drops Unbelievable Fact About All-Time Scoring Record
The debate about who is the greatest player of all time in the NBA has been a hot topic for many years. Some people point to LeBron James, others to Michael Jordan. There's also Kareem Abdul-Jabbar who's often included as well.
While on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Kareem was asked to settle the G.O.A.T. debate. While he didn't exactly give a clear answer, he did drop an interesting fact that may have given a glimpse into his answer.
His remark is actually completely true. Of the 38,387 points scored by Abdul-Jabbar in his 20-year career, he only made one 3-point shot and he was 1-18 throughout his entire career.
When did Jabbar shoot his 3-pointer?
Kareem mentioned that his lone 3-point shot, which happened in 1986, was actually an accident.
What did he say exactly?
“And it was an accident. You know, I ran out to the corner to get a rebound, and I was out there all alone. They didn’t want to come guard me. I turned around and made the 3-pointer.”
In Kareem’s days, the 3-point shot was more of a rare sight to see as the game was more about challenging the defense and driving in towards the rim.
Who can break Jabbar’s point record?
LeBron James has racked up 37,062 points thus far, making him just 1,325 points shy of becoming the new all-time leading scorer in the NBA.