LeBron James passes Kobe Bryant for 3rd on all-time NBA scoring list, but Sixers top Lakers 108-91

With a tribute to Kobe Bryant written on his Nikes, LeBron James moved past retired Los Angeles great for third place on NBA's career scoring list, scoring 29 points in Lakers' 108-91 loss to Philadelphia 76ers Saturday night.

James scribbled ``Mamba 4 Life`` as he chased Bryant, five-time champion, in Philly. James scored milestone basket with 7:23 left in third quarter. James entered 18 points shy of passing Bryant, and layup gave him 33,644 points. James stands third with 33,655. Bryant finished his career with 33,643, all with Lakers.

James waved to Philadelphia crowd that gave him a rousing standing ovation when mark was anunced by public address anuncer. Sixers also posted a graphic of NBA's top 10 career scorers with ims of James in Lakers and Miami Heat jerseys.

35-year-old James entered averaging at least 25 points (25.2 ppg) for 16th straight season and has played 44 games this season. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is NBA's career scoring leader with 38,387 points and Karl Malone is second at 36,928. James is on pace to pass Abdul-Jabbar in about three seasons. top four scorers in NBA history played for Lakers, who signed James as a free nt in 2018.

James passed Bryant in Philadelphia, where retired Lakers star was born. James, who played in eight consecutive NBA Finals, has 6,911 postseason points with Cleveland and Miami that do t count in official total.James' magic number and Anthony Davis' 31 points weren't eugh to help Lakers.Ben Simmons had 29 points and 10 rebounds and Tobias Harris scored 29 points.

(Im Credit: AP)