WHAT THEY SAY

"To be in a position to break one of the all-time records of most points ever scored, it's quite remarkable. I think it's such a testament to him. And he's not at the end of his career, just hanging around to get that record. He's still playing at an incredibly high level. I think it's spectacular."

Adam Silver, NBA Commissioner

"Wow, never in my lifetime did I think I would see two NBA athletes score over 38,000 points! I still remember when my Showtime teammate, the legendary Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, broke the record. It was an honor to be the guy to pass it to him and cement his legacy!"

Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers great

"We gave the keys to the whole entire business to an 18-year-old kid and now he's 38 years old and he's still dominating. I don't think we should be surprised. I think we should congratulate him and celebrate him as much as possible, while continuing to enjoy the shows that he puts on."

Kyrie Irving, Dallas Mavericks guard

"The most important individual record in the sport, a record that most people thought would never be broken."

Stan Van Gundy, former NBA coach and now an analyst for TNT

"This record says a lot about who he is and how multifaceted he really is. He's an elite caliber of player. He's one of one. We haven't seen anything like him before, his size, his athleticism, his shooting capabilities, his playmaking capabilities. And he's all about team. That's the thing that shines through."

Darvin Ham, Los Angeles Lakers coach

"LeBron, he's a confident man. He knows he's a hell of a player. He knows what he's accomplished. But he still has his humility. He hasn't lost it."

Gregg Popovich, San Antonio Spurs coach