How many points does LeBron James have left to become the all-time leading scorer?

Just 178 points left. The countdown to LeBron James becoming the NBA's all-time leading scorer is entering its final stretch. The goal is first to equal and then surpass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's 38,387 points to extend his legacy to one of the impossible frontiers in basketball history. The question is: when will LeBron break the record?

James will achieve that mark, if nothing goes wrong, just before the NBA All-Star Game on February 19 in Utah. He will be honoured there after beating the legendary Kareem with the Los Angeles Lakers. All eyes are on the same dates: between February 5 and 10 if he keeps to his averages.