LOS ANGELES – Fittingly, this was done with a fadeaway sweater.

With that fourth quarter fade, LeBron James scored his 30th point of the night against Atlanta, giving him 563 30+ point games in his career, one more than Michael Jordan, who previously held the record.

Setting this record with Jordan’s signature shot was just icing on the cake.

“He was more of a guy who left his left shoulder out. I kind of go the opposite way,” said LeBron. “But just two masters of their craft, just putting so much work into it, to the point where it becomes kind of unstoppable…Watching MJ move the ball in the air, fading, still being balanced…I got MJ often observed and seen how balanced he was, even when he was away from the basket. So I just want to try to achieve that as my career has grown in the last few years.

LeBron seems to be setting a record every time he steps on the court these days, and his teammates celebrate those moments but are used to them — and talk to him a little about them. Like Chicago native Anthony Davis.

“It took seven more seasons,” Davis joked.

LeBron once again set the tone for a Lakers team that has been clicking on both ends of the court of late, winning 7 of 9 after handily defeating the Hawks 119-102.

It was a good night for the Lakers and for LeBron as he continues to build his GOAT resume.

“Very humbling,” LeBron said of breaking the record. “And every time I’m mentioned with one of the greats – and arguably the greatest to ever play the game, someone I idolized growing up and it’s because of him I wear the 23 – then I know “That I can sit here and be there.” In the room, in a conversation or whatever, when you mention MJ, for me as a child from my region of origin, it’s like a super duper.