LOS ANGELES - LeBron James passed Wilt Chamberlain -- another all-time great who joined the Los Angeles Lakers in the latter stages of his career -- for fifth place on the NBA's all-time scoring list Thursday against the Portland Trail Blazers.
James tied Chamberlain on an and-1 runner with 3:55 remaining in the fourth quarter and passed him on the ensuing free throw, giving him 31,420 points.
Next up is James' childhood hero, Michael Jordan, in fourth with 32,292 points. If James maintains his season scoring average of 26.