Los Angeles Clippers star James Harden just hit a rare NBA scoring milestone in the team’s back-and-forth matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. The All-Star guard eclipsed 27,000 career points,

Kawhi Leonard (25 points) and James Harden (24) help establish a 13-point, fourth-quarter lead, but Milwaukee rallies for a 116-110 win with Giannis Antetokounmpo on the bench late.

The Clippers star is averaging over 21 points per game this season, and with 27 games left after Thursday's showdown, he's well on track to surpass both Elvin Hayes (27,313 points) and Moses Malone (27,409 points) for No. 12 and 11, respectively, on the all-time scoring list.

Clippers veteran James Harden reacted to surpassing Hall of Fame center Hakeem Olajuwon on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. Harden passed Olajuwon for 13th all-time in scoring in the Clippers’ 128-114 win against the Grizzlies. He finished with 18 points and 10 assists before reaching the 27,000th-point plateau Thursday night.

Clippers guard James Harden tries to get past Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma during the second half on Thursday night in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) MILWAUKEE — Even with Giannis ...

leaving for good with 6:27 remaining as the Bucks trailed 101-96. Milwaukee then completed its comeback from a 13-point, fourth-quarter deficit. Kawhi Leonard had 25 points, James Harden added 24 ...