LeBron James’ longevity and ability to play at a high level despite the workload he’s shouldered during his NBA career are exceedingly rare. The list of guys who have done something similar includes names like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Karl Malone, both of whom are ahead of James on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. James is 1,561 career points behind Malone for second place and 3,020 behind Abdul-Jabbar for first, and if he keeps up his current pace, he should be able to take the No. 1 spot sometime in the next few years.