LeBron James becomes first NBA player to score 50,000 career points

LeBron James has become the first player to score 50,000 NBA points.

James reached the landmark - between NBA regular season and play-off matches - early in the Los Angles Lakers' 136-115 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday.

The 40-year-old went into the match just one point short of the mark, which he passed with a three-point shot early in the first quarter.

He finished with 34 points, for a new career total of 50,033 - 41,871 regular-season and 8,162 post- season - while his son Bronny James added two more as he played the final four minutes.

Former Laker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is second in the combined points list with 44,149.

James reached the mark during his 22nd season, a joint record with Vince Carter for the most played in NBA history.