sport news LeBron James passes Michael Jordan to go fourth on all-time NBA scoring list

LeBron James passes Michael Jordan to go fourth on all-time NBA scoring list... but can't prevent LA Lakers losing to the Denver Nuggets LeBron James is now the fourth highest scorer in the history of NBA He scored 31 points to go past Michael Jordan's haul of 32,292 James hid under a towel as a video tribute was played to him at Staples Center

By James Dutton For Mailonline

Published: 07:56 GMT, 7 March 2019 | Updated: 07:56 GMT, 7 March 2019

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LeBron James has surpassed Michael Jordan to climb into fourth place on the NBA's career scoring list, behind only Kobe Bryant, Karl Malone and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

He scored 31 points to go past Jordan's 32,292 career points, but could not help the LA Lakers past Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. 

Next in his sights in Bryant, who finished with 33,643 points.

LeBron James buries a basket during LA Lakers' defeat by Denver Nuggets on Wednesday

LeBron James buries a basket during LA Lakers' defeat by

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