Next Tuesday, LeBron James’ Lakers play the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena. Courtside tickets cost $92,000, as LeBron James is poised to break Kareem Abdul Jabbar’s NBA scoring record.
James is only 89 points away from that record and finds himself in a uniquely privileged position. With 33 PPG in his last 14 Lakers games, he could break the record in the next three.
Next Thursday, the Lakers play the Indiana Pacers, giving him a chance to shorten his record.
Many online ticketing apps sell tickets for $92,000 or more. Courtside ticket holders expect LeBron James to play the next two games and approach the record by Tuesday. After playing the Pacers, the Lakers will play the Pelicans on Saturday.
LeBron can choose the game to break Kareem Abdul’s record. Jabbar’s If he has that much control, LeBron James should score 30+ points in the next two games and save the main event for next Tuesday.