LeBron James sheds tears when he is specially grateful for the title of king of NBA scoring

Rarely moved and shed tears, LeBron James couldn't contain his emotions at one of the most special moments in his 20-plus-year playing career.

After scoring the 36th point in the game, officially surpassing the legendary Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the top scorer in NBA history, the league has a special job.

The match between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Oklahoma City Thunder was suspended in the middle of the game so everyone could enjoy the "king".

Here, LeBron stepped out into the middle of the field to receive a souvenir ball from the legendary Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. This sacred and special moment made the Los Angeles Lakers superstar unable to hold back his emotions.

He held the microphone in the middle of the field and had his first share right after sitting on the NBA's scoring throne. Here's what LeBron James had to say in full:

After becoming the NBA's scoring king, LeBron James has conquered almost every title and achievement that can be achieved.

Besides playing with his son, his next goal is probably to reach 40,000 points as well as win at least one more NBA championship title before retiring.