LeBron passes Kobe on all-time NBA Finals scoring list
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A big offensive showing from The King in Game 3 on Wednesday night bumped him up the prestigious all-time scoring list in the NBA Finals.
LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers finished with 32 points on 14-of-26 shooting in a convincing 120-90 victory, moving him past Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant for 10th place.
NBA Finals all-time leading scorers
| Rank | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry West | 1679 |
| 2 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 1317 |
| 3 | Michael Jordan | 1176 |
| 4 | Elgin Baylor | 1161 |
| 5 | Bill Russell | 1151 |
| 6 | Sam Jones | 1143 |
| 7 | Tom Heinsohn | 1037 |
| 8 | John Havlicek | 1018 |
| 9 | Magic Johnson | 971 |
| 10 | LeBron James | 945 |
| 11 | Kobe Bryant | 937 |
(courtesy: Basketball-Reference.com)
With a similar performance in Game 4 on Friday, James could find himself jumping another Lakers legend in Magic Johnson, who's ahead by 26 points.