The Kid From Akron surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA's all-time leading scorer. This is the story of how he did it.

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“Not A True Scorer?”
Kareem had the sky hook. Kobe had the fadeaway. Hakeem had the dream-shake. AI had the crossover. Dirk would lean back and knock down shots over anyone.

LeBron hasn’t really got a signature move, perhaps his tomahawk dunk in transition or the meme-able “LeF*ckYou Three” is what he’s best known for, but the point is: how can someone who doesn’t really have a signature move, or in fact isn’t even known as a “scorer” – end up with more points than anyone in the history of the game?

Before I break down how his scoring has evolved from when he was a fresh faced rookie out of St Vincent-St Mary high-school in Akron Ohio, to now being a 20 year veteran trying to drag a pitiful LA Lakers team to the playoffs, let’s look at some of the other factors as to why LeBron James has been able to outscore literally everyone.

He’s 38 years old, averaging 30 points per game, and showing no signs of slowing down. So you’re probably wondering: how? Well, let’s break it down.

He might not have a signature scoring move but if there’s one thing King James is known for, it’s being great at everything. You can pick holes in his free throw percentage, but he’s made over 8000 of those in his career. You can say he’s not a great shooter, but you’re still not taking the risk of leaving him open behind the arc. So really, where is the flaw in his game?

There have been a plethora of great scorers throughout the history of the NBA, many who were probably better scorers of the basketball than LeBron, but why aren’t players like Carmelo Anthony or Tracy McGrady at the top of the list when it comes to all-time scoring? Why have their careers not seen the longevity of The Kid From Akron?

I put it to you, that just maybe, the secret to being the best scorer is not actually being the best scorer? Confused, stay with me because it’ll all make sense soon. I’m going to show you how LeBron’s actual scoring has evolved, but first, we need to look at why being great in every aspect of the game will not only provide you with longevity, but in fact, make it easier for you to score.

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