Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was NOT pissed off LeBron James broke his all-time scoring report, regardless of what many basketball followers have mentioned, based on Cap’s shut buddy, teammate, and fellow Lakers nice James Worthy, who tells TMZ Sports activities his buddy dealt with the scenario with grace.

After all, 38-year-old James toppled KAJ’s near-long-held report (practically 4 a long time) … and 75-year-old Abdul-Jabbar was available, sitting within the first row, to look at historical past within the making.

Nonetheless, many NBA followers commented on Kareem’s demeanor, noting the 19x NBA All-Star regarded sad to be there.

So, we requested Worthy, a 3x NBA champion who was sitting with Abdul-Jabbar Wednesday evening, if Kareem was bothered Bron broke his report.

“Under no circumstances,” James answered, with no hesitation.

“I imply, Kareem was overwhelmed and for these of you who knew Kareem 30 years in the past, Kareem has come full circle in life and actually is having fun with himself and having fun with simply dwelling. I imply, he mentioned that data have been meant to be damaged. I do not assume he thought anyone would break it however I feel Kareem handed it over with grace.”

Now, as for Worthy … he admits, as a lot as he likes LeBron, that he was a bit bummed to see the report change fingers.

“I used to be slightly unhappy to see the report being damaged ‘trigger I simply love Kareem. He is my finest buddy on the staff. I am positive someplace down deep in his coronary heart, he is had it for therefore lengthy that it turns into part of you that you simply by no means assume it is gonna depart you. Not to have the ability to say that once more, it is in all probability one thing that he’ll miss, however his physique of labor won’t ever be forgotten.”