The Miami Heat will take on the Charlotte Hornets in a Monday night matchup in North Carolina.

With his basket during the game, Jimmy Butler became the NBA’s all-time leading scorer.

As of this evening, Butler’s career point total was 14,082, putting him in first place, surpassing both Thaddeus Young and Gus Williams, who both had 14,092 points.

Butler came into the game averaging 21.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 1.2 steals per game. In 18 games played, he shot 45.9% from the field and 39.1% from beyond the arc.

With a 12–10 record through 22 games, the Heat have earned the ninth seed in the Eastern Conference.

They have lost their previous ten games, going 4-6. Their most recent loss was a 111-99 setback to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Butler shot 6/9 from the field and 1/1 from beyond the arc in 25 minutes of play, adding 17 points, 2 boards, 6 assists, 1 steаl, and 1 block.

The Heat will play host to the Hornets on Wednesday in Miami following Monday’s contest.

With Miami, Butler has spent the last five seasons of his thirteen-year NBA career.

In his four years as head coach, the six-time All-Star has guided the team to the NBA playoffs twice and the championship game once.

Butler has a long NBA resume that includes stops with the Heat, the Bulls, the Timberwolves, and the 76ers.

Throughout his career, he has shot 46.7% from the field and averaged 18.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 1.6 steals per game.