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LeBron James finally surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's near 39-year run as the NBA's all-time leading scorer. King James dethroned Kareem after finishing with 38 points against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder last Tuesday. Lebron earned a total of 38,390 career points. Kareem by far the longest NBA player who held this particular record more than double the 18 years that Wilt Chamberlain sat atop the all-time scoring list from 1966 through 1984.

Lebron James is one of the greatest basketball players of all time and has numerous accolades and achievements to his name. Here are some of the top NBA achievements of LeBron James aside from NBA's all-time leading scorer.

1. Four-time NBA champion: James has won the NBA championship four times in his career, with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016 and with the Miami Heat in 2012 and the Cleveland Cavaliers again in 2016, and with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020.

2. Four-time NBA MVP: James has been named the NBA's Most Valuable Player four times, in 2009, 2010, 2012, and 2013.

3. Olympic Gold Medalist: James has won two Olympic gold medals, in 2008 and 2012, as a member of the U.S. Olympic basketball team.

4. 17-time NBA All-Star: James has been selected as an NBA All-Star 17 times in his career, making him one of the most decorated All-Stars in league history.

5. All-Star Game MVP: James has been named the MVP of the NBA All-Star Game twice, in 2006 and 2008.

6. All-NBA First Team: James has been selected to the All-NBA First Team 13 times in his career, a testament to his consistent dominance on the court.

7. All-Defensive First Team: James has also been selected to the All-Defensive First Team five times, showcasing his versatility and impact on both ends of the court.

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