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AchievementApril 5, 1984· sport

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar becomes NBA's all-time leading scorer

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar surpassed Wilt Chamberlain's NBA all-time scoring record of 31,419 points, a record he would extend to 38,387 before retiring in 1989. A six-time NBA champion and six-time MVP, Abdul-Jabbar's sky hook became the most unstoppable shot in basketball history.