On Tuesday night, LeBron James became the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 38,387 career points — a record that stood for over 30 years. Regardless of how anyone feels about the basketball GOAT debate (of which LeBron is the only answer), this accomplishment is one that has to be admired.
The NFL record book is littered with great players as well. The outgoing Tom Brady has notched 649 career passing touchdowns, which could someday fall given the league’s emphasis on the pass. However, it remains to be seen if that will be next major milestone to be achieved by an active player.