Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has nothing but admiration for NBA legend Michael Jordan. That much is clear after James sent a message dedicated to Jordan after the Lakers forward broke one of the Chicago Bulls icon's records.

LeBron James recently surpassed his hero Michael Jordan's record for the most 30-point game and opened up about wearing 23 jersey.

LeBron James broke Michael Jordan’s NBA record for 30-point games during the Los Angeles Lakers’ victory over Atlanta on Friday night.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is the NBA's career scoring leader with 41,222 regular-season points and counting. That is almost 9,000 more points than Michael Jordan -- the league's fifth all-time leading scorer -- scored during his 15-year career, which makes sense when you consider LeBron is in his 22nd season.

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.

LeBron James scored 30 points to become the NBA’s career leader in 30-point games, surpassing Michael Jordan’s record during the Los Angeles Lakers’ 119-102 victory over the Atlanta Hawks.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James expressed joy in passing Michael Jordan for most 30-point games and talked the mechanics of the fadeaway.

On Friday night, the Lakers defeated Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks 119-102 to secure their 20th win of the 2024-25 NBA season. Newly acquired forward Dorrian Finney-Smith had his best night as a Laker, tallying eight points and five rebounds off the bench.