LeBron James already owns one of the NBAs most prestigious records, but Shaquille ONeal believes the new Philadelphia 76ers superstar isnt finished making history.ONeal shared his belief that James is motivated to push the NBAs all-time scoring record so far out of reach that no future player will ever have a realistic chance of catching him.Bron is a modest arrogant guy, ONeal said, during an appearance on The Old Man and the Three podcast.. For example, hes loving the fact that hes the number one scorer in the league. But guess what? Im gonna put this s___ so far out of reach, nobody will ever do it.James enters the 2026-27 season with 43,440 career points after becoming the NBAs all-time leading scorer in 2023. While the record already appears difficult to challenge, ONeal believes the four-time MVP has his sights set on creating an even bigger gap.I looked at it the other day, Shaq added. LeBrons at 45 [K]. Hes still averaging 20. Hes gonna mess around and be at 50,000 points. Guess what? Me and you both will probably be dead before somebody passes that up.The only way they pass it up is a four-point shot and a five-point shot, and then you get a guy like Steph Curry, who averages 50 points. So, LeBron thinks like that.The comments highlight ONeals belief that James competitive mindset extends beyond simply holding records.Instead, he sees the 21-time All-Star as someone determined to leave achievements that stand for generations.ONeal also explained that if he were in James position, extending his career would be an easy decision.Related Article: Klay Thompson Emerges as Lakers Option: ReportHe said he would continue playing for at least another two seasons, create an insurmountable lead atop the all-time scoring list and chase another NBA championship before calling it.READ MORE: NBA Free Agent Predictions: James Harden, DeMar DeRozan & More
