"That many points is not what it's about for me," James said. "If I happen to get there, it'll be cool. I don't think I will. I don't know — 38,000 is crazy. If I concentrated on just scoring, then I could make a push at it."

Wade is certain that if James wanted that record, he could make a run at it.

"Obviously, no one's done it yet," Wade said. "But if he stays healthy, he's the one who could challenge it."