Shaquille O’Neal has said that he is “jealous” of LeBron James who is set to achieve the monumental feat of overtaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the all time points tally.
LeBron James is widely regarded as one of the best players in the world and one of the undisputed greats to ever step on a basketball court. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar who is a four-time champion and four-time MVP is on his way to nailing down his claim as an all-time great even more as he is closing down on the all-time points record of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
It was only earlier this year that LeBron became the first player in NBA history to accumulate 10,000 career points, assists, and rebounds and now he is set to break another record. The Lakers superstar is closing down on the Lakers legend’s tally of 38387 points in the NBA, and is currently on 37062 going into the 20th season of his career – an incredible feat.
Another Lakers legend has given his thoughts on the achievement, as Shaquille O’Neal has spoken about what he feels about LeBron breaking the great Abdul-Jabbar’s record.
What did Shaq have to say about LeBron breaking the all time points record?
Shaq came clean on his thoughts on LeBron breaking the all time points record and commented that he was “jealous” of the King.
Shaq was speaking in an exclusive interview with Becky Anderson of CNN as he spoke about owning a club alongside other things. “LeBron – and his team – has done a fabulous job. He’s a great businessman,” O’Neal told CNN. “[I’m] jealous of LeBron in this sense. He’s about to do something that hasn’t been done in 20, 30 years. That’s a once in lifetime accomplishment.”
While LeBron will certainly cement his position in the Mount Rushmore of basketball with his upcoming achievement, Shaq’s career accolades are no joke either–the NBA Hall of Famer is a four time champion, a three-time NBA Finals MVP, a 15-time NBA All-Star and was also a member of the NBA’s Top 50 and 75 players to commemorate its 50th and 75th anniversaries.
