LeBron James has surpassed Michael Jordan's NBA record for 30-point games during the Los Angeles Lakers' game against Atlanta on Friday night. With an 18-foot jumper with 5:58 to play, James scored at least 30 points in the regular season for the 563rd time in his career,

Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan had a plethora of weapons in his arsenal that made him a force to be reckoned with during his 15-year NBA career. However, Jordan's greatest ability was arguably his scoring prowess as he finished his career with 10 NBA scoring titles and averaged 30.

Besides just scoring points, LeBron has been able to contribute to winning. In that game where he tied Jordan, he helped the Lakers beat the Blazers 114-106. The Lakers are currently sixth in the Western Conference standings and are looking to keep ascending.

In just his second game as a 40-year-old, James had 38 points, three rebounds and eight assists on 15-of-25 from the field and 7-of-10 from deep. It marked the 562nd time that LeBron scored at least 30 points in a regular season game, which ties Michael Jordan for the most all-time.

LeBron James’ 38-point game tied him with Michael Jordan for most 30-point games in NBA history. It was also the third-most points ever scored by a player after turning 40 (behind two Jordan