{
  "id": 19078431,
  "title": "LeBron James Breaks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Scoring Record in 76ers Win Over Bulls",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/lebron-james-breaks-kareem-abdul-jabbar-scoring-record-in-76ers-win",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-09T03:16:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nba/lebron-james-breaks-kareem-abdul-jabbar-scoring-record-in-76ers-win-over-bulls-12685119"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "LeBron James has broken the record held by NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for points scored against the Chicago Bulls. The 76ers star achieved this milestone in their recent victory over the Bulls, impressively finishing with 22 points, five rebounds, and five assists. Alongside him, Jaylen Brown scored 29 points and Tyrese Maxey contributed 27 points, as all six 76ers starters posted double-digit scores. Joel Embiid also registered a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds. James surpassed Abdul-Jabbar's previous total of 1,895 points in just six fewer games than the former Bucks and Lakers star, who retired in 1989. This achievement further solidifies James' status as an NBA all-time great, with his total now standing at 1,897 points against the Bulls, including his previous stints with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and Los Angeles Lakers. The 76ers are currently leading the Eastern Conference, and James aims to boost his all-time points record against the Bulls when they face each other again on January 27, 2027, in Chicago.",
  "summary": "LeBron James broke another longstanding Kareem Abdul-Jabbar record in the Philadelphia 76ers' win over the Chicago Bulls.",
  "key_points": [
    "LeBron James breaks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's scoring record against Bulls.",
    "James finishes with 22 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists in win.",
    "Jaylen Brown and Tyrese Maxey lead scoring with 29 and 27 points respectively."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Surpassing a long-standing scoring milestone against a single opponent cements James's legacy as an all-time great while reinforcing the 76ers' current dominance at the top of the Eastern Conference.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}