LeBron James passed Michael Jordan on the NBA's all-time scoring list Wednesday night, moving into fourth place overall. Here's how ESPN social covered one of the biggest moments in the NBA this season.
It's important to get fans hyped for such a stellar moment.
"I wear the number because of Mike. I fell in love with the game because of Mike."
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 6, 2019
And tonight, @KingJames can pass Mike on the NBA's all-time scoring list 🐐 x 👑. pic.twitter.com/zIY8n8kqy0
12 points separate @KingJames and Michael Jordan on the all-time scoring list.
— ESPN (@espn) March 7, 2019
Tonight could be something special. pic.twitter.com/X3jMYl1D63
The moment itself, plus LeBron's emotional reaction.
Legendary bucket.
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 7, 2019
LeBron moves past Michael Jordan on the NBA's all-time scoring list 👏 pic.twitter.com/p36Xhi1ci7
Rare air.
— ESPN (@espn) March 7, 2019
It's all sinking in for LeBron. pic.twitter.com/PAOuKPCeZc
Dave McMenamin captured what it looked like from a fan's perspective.
What it was like to witness the 👑 pass MJ
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 7, 2019
(via @mcten)pic.twitter.com/dQ9sjaRgCv
Here's how we celebrated the moment.
1. Kareem
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 7, 2019
2. Malone
3. Kobe
4. LeBron ⬆️
5. MJ ⬇️
👑 @KingJames climbs past Michael Jordan in the pantheon of NBA all-time scoring leaders. pic.twitter.com/jMRC2RsYKv
LeBron James wears the No. 23 because of Michael Jordan.
— ESPN (@espn) March 7, 2019
And he just passed him on the NBA's all-time scoring list 👏 pic.twitter.com/o9QkKoht4E
The Lakers gave props to LeBron on the big board.
How the Lakers paid tribute to LeBron after he passed up MJ on the all-time scoring list 👏
— ESPN (@espn) March 7, 2019
(via @NBA) pic.twitter.com/3Ncm2fq4wV
He even got a chain from 2 Chainz.
.@2chainz gave @KingJames a chain after his historic night. Respect 🤝 pic.twitter.com/C3PHhh0ZVN
— ESPN (@espn) March 7, 2019
Channing Frye and Richard Jefferson couldn't let the moment go without ribbing their former teammate.
"He was a huge ball hog, pass the ball."@Channing_Frye and Richard Jefferson congratulate LeBron in the funniest way 😂(via @IanBegley) pic.twitter.com/6UvZAejRDN
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) March 7, 2019
The students at LeBron's I Promise School were thrilled.
Students from LeBron's school in Akron congratulated him on passing MJ for 4th on the all-time scoring list 👏
— ESPN (@espn) March 7, 2019
(via @IPROMISESchool) pic.twitter.com/x79cxdwak7
LeBron paid tribute to MJ on his sneakers ...
On the night he passed Michael Jordan on the all-time scoring list, LeBron thanked MJ on his shoes 👑 pic.twitter.com/OoHSfDJbKE
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 7, 2019
... and later thanked him for everything.
"You guys have no idea what MJ did for me and my friends growing up. ... I thank MJ more than he would ever know."
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 7, 2019
-@KingJames after passing Michael Jordan on the all-time scoring list pic.twitter.com/qBhXihINpi
Here's how the two legends stack up now that LeBron has passed one of his role models.
2 legends. Head to head. 👑 vs. 🐐 pic.twitter.com/7MELcDUgXR
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 7, 2019
Even though LeBron took Jordan's place on the NBA's scoring Mt. Rushmore ...
The NBA's all-time scoring landscape has changed. pic.twitter.com/Ij4OcxtPkP
— ESPN (@espn) March 7, 2019
... in the end, he's still a kid from Akron.
Just a kid from Akron 👑 pic.twitter.com/N6KdS5VYvM
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 7, 2019
