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LeBron James moves within 100 points of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, into 4th all-time in assists in win over Knicks

LeBron James does it all.

The Los Angeles Lakers star moved within striking distance of the NBA's all-time scoring title on Tuesday while passing a pair of point guard greats on the career assist chart.

James entered Tuesday needing 117 points to surpass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA's all-time scoring leader. He's that much closer after a 28-point effort in a 129-123 win over the New York Knicks in overtime. He now has 38,299 points and trails Abdul-Jabbar by 89.

James secured his first triple-double of the season, adding 10 rebounds and 11 assists.