LeBron James move up another spot on the NBA's all-time scoring list Tuesday, passing Moses Malone for eighth.
James needed just two points against the Bucks to surpass Malone's total of 27,409 career points.
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. @KingJames keeps on rising!
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) December 21, 2016
LeBron just passed Moses Malone (27,809) for 8th place on the @NBA 's all-time scoring list. #StriveForGreatness pic.twitter.com/L7EppQcswc
Malone, a three-time NBA MVP and a Pro Basketball Hall of Famer, died last year at age 60. He led the 76ers to an NBA championship in 1983.
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James will now set his sights on Shaquille O'Neal, who sits in seventh with 28,596 career points.
UPDATE: James finished with 34 points in the Cavs' overtime victory, putting him at 27,442 for his career.