LeBron James Changes Course Mid-Interview After Nearly Giving Revealing Answer on Scoring-Record

LeBron James has had one the most incredible careers in the history of sports. Regarded as the one of the greatest basketball players to ever live, James' success has been, and remains to be, compared to the greatness of Michael Jordan.

No matter which side of the James vs. Jordan debate anyone falls on, each players hard work and commitment to their craft should be recognized. Jordan was known for many things, but his ability to win at the highest level always seems to stand out above everything else. Jordan famously won six NBA championships in six trips to the NBA Finals.

As for James, his all-around abilities shine through, but he has also surpassed every other player in the history of the NBA in total points scored, and he'll look to lengthen the margin as he gets set to enter NBA season No. 23.

LeBron James Touches on Source of NBA-Career Motivation

James has scored 42,184 points in the regular season and 8,289 points in the playoffs, totaling 50,473 total points scored in his 22-year NBA-career. While doing an interview in China earlier this month, James was asked what surpassing 50,000 total points scored in his career means to him.

While he gave a thoughtful response, James slipped-up mid-answer, nearly revealing his source of motivation. A source of motivation that would appear to come from constantly attempting to be better than (Michael) Jordan, or any other great player who came before him.

"I put so many hours into trying to be the greatest...the best uh, I could, uh, always, uh, always want to become and the best I can become. And that moment there is an indication of that, of hard work paying off," James said.