Kemba overtakes Dell Curry as Hornets' all-time leading scorer
Kemba Walker now sits atop the Charlotte Hornets' scoring books.
The Hornets point guard scored his 9,841st career point Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, vaulting him past Dell Curry as the franchise's all-time scoring leader.
Walkers' history-making basket came in the dying seconds of a 118-105 loss, converting a tricky reverse layup just beyond the reach of Cavaliers center Ante Zizic.
Kemba Walker drives in for the lay-in to pass Dell Curry and become the @hornets franchise all-time leading scorer! #BuzzCity pic.twitter.com/HDav9DhaKH
— NBA (@NBA) March 29, 2018
Hornets Chairman Michael Jordan congratulated Walker postgame, stating "he exemplifies what it means to be a Hornet."
Hornets Chairman Michael Jordan on Kemba Walker becoming the Charlotte Hornets all-time scoring leader 💪 #BuzzCity pic.twitter.com/Hcmw1umpRO
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) March 29, 2018
The 27-year-old also received postgame congratulations from another basketball icon: opponent LeBron James.
Nothing but respect from LeBron after Kemba became the Charlotte Hornets' all-time leading scorer. pic.twitter.com/rWYHpqaKz8
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 29, 2018
Walker, who entered Wednesday's contest needing 19 points to match Curry's mark, scored 21 to go along with four assists and two rebounds in 33 minutes.
Hornets' top five leading scorers of all time:
| Rank | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kemba Walker | 9841 |
| 2. | Dell Curry | 9839 |
| 3. | Gerald Wallace | 7437 |
| 4. | Larry Johnson | 7405 |
| 5. | Glen Rice | 5651 |
Curry played 10 seasons with the Hornets from 1988-98, averaging 14 points on his way to holding the franchise's scoring record for the next 20 years. He's the father of Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry.