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Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James entered the league at the same time in 2003 and now they are teammates with the LA Lakers. Both players are also in the top 10 all-time scoring list, with James ranked third behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Karl Malone.
In a 132-123 win over the Houston Rockets, LeBron became the third player in NBA history to reach 36,000 points. He's also the youngest player to reach that milestone. Anthony sent a message to James on Twitter, urging one of his best friends to "Keep climbing!" the NBA's all-time scoring list.
After scoring 32 points in the LA Lakers victory against the Rockets, LeBron James now has a total of 36,001 points in his career. He needs just 928 points to overtake Malone for second place.
LeBron is averaging 27.6 points per game and if he keeps it up for the rest of the season and avoids any serious injuries, he will surpass Malone at some point in March 2022. James then has at least two seasons to beat Kareem's record and become the NBA's all-time leading scorer.
Meanwhile, Carmelo Anthony is currently 9th on the all-time scoring list with 27,844 points. He's just 753 points away from moving past Shaquille O'Neal. Anthony is averaging 13.5 points per game this season. While it's possible that Melo can do it this year, it's more likely to happen next season.