AKRON, Ohio — Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan announced Feb. 8, 2023 as “LeBron James Day” in his city.

What You Need To Know

  • LeBron James broke the NBA record for all-time career points

  • Feb. 8, 2023 was declared LeBron James Day in Akron

  • It celebrates James in his hometown

“Today, let’s all remember that a kid from Akron can do anything with hard work,” said a statement from the City of Akron.

James was crowned the NBA scoring king after he scored his 38,388th career point Feb. 7. 

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had the record for nearly 39 years with 38,387 career points.

As James was given the microphone, he asked the Lakers to cheer and stand for Abdul-Jabbar before thanking everyone involved in his career. 

James was 16 years old and a student at Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary High School when he was invited by Michael Jordan to workouts in Chicago. 

“A lot of players know how to play the game,” James said as a teenager. “But they really don’t know how to play the game, if you know what I mean. They can put the ball in the hoop, but I see things before they even happen. You know how a guy can make his team so much better? That’s one thing I learned from watching Jordan.”