NBA superstar LeBron James, who has constantly set records throughout his career, scored 2 points on a layup with 10 minutes and 39 seconds left in the second quarter when the Los Angeles Lakers faced the Denver Nuggets, officially becoming the first player in NBA history. A player who has reached the 40,000-point mark in his career.
Before this game, LeBron James scored 34 points and 31 points respectively against the Los Angeles Clippers and the Washington Wizards. His total career points have reached 39,991 points, and he is only 9 points away from creating an unprecedented 40,000 points in his career. record. Before the game, Nuggets general Nikola Jokic also jokingly said to LeBron: “We will stop you, you will only score 8 points.” However, there was no accident in the end, and LeBron still wrote a rare league record in this game.
(LeBron James reaches the 40,000-point career milestone)
LeBron is now the scoring leader in NBA history. On February 7, 2023, in the Lakers’ game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, he scored the first goal in his NBA career with a fadeaway jumper after advancing behind the frame. With 38,388 points, he officially surpassed former Lakers star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and became the NBA’s historical scoring leader.
(The moment when LeBron James scored 38,388 in his career last year)
There is definitely a reason why everyone says LeBron James is a super cyborg. Although he is 39 years old and has played in his 21st season this season, his physical condition is still very good. He can still contribute all-around statistics of 25.3 points, 7.1 rebounds and 7.9 assists. Currently, LeBron has not averaged less than 20 points per game in any of his 21 seasons in his career. The lowest scoring average in a single season is the first in his career. In the 2003-2004 season, he averaged 20.9 points per game.
LeBron James was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the No. 1 pick in 2003, and won the league’s Rookie of the Year title in 2004. He has played for three teams including the Cavaliers, Miami Heat and Lakers in his career, and has countless career achievements. He has won 4 NBA championships, and was selected as the MVP of the championship game in all 4 championships. He has also been selected as the annual MVP 4 times (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013) and 13 times. He was selected to the first team of the year, was selected to the first team of the defensive team five times, and had the experience of being selected to participate in the All-Star Game 20 times.
LeBron James has achieved countless achievements in his career. Image source: Getty Images
LeBron once said that he hopes to play in the NBA with his son Bronny James. In addition, LeBron is still able to produce extremely monster results, so he may not have any plans to retire in the short term. During this year’s All-Star Game, LeBron once revealed in an interview with the media that he currently has no timetable for retirement, but he also expressed reservations at the time: “I don’t have a plan for how many more seasons I will play, but I know There’s not much left.”
LeBron also revealed that he hopes to stay with the Lakers. He said: “I am a Lakers player. I am very happy to be a part of the team for the past six years. I hope it can continue, but this situation can continue. How long, or which team I will wear the jersey, I honestly don’t have an answer. But I really hope to continue to stay with the Lakers. This is a great team with many great players, so we will continue to see , I don’t know how the future will end, but that day will definitely come.”
Although it is quite conservative, LeBron’s current performance has not declined much. He has even been selected for the 41-man US men’s basketball team for the 2024 Paris Olympics. He has the opportunity to help the US team pursue five consecutive Olympic championships. And if he finally does Joining the U.S. team will be his second time wearing the jersey of the U.S. team after the 2012 London Olympics, chasing the third Olympic medal in his career.
Further reading:
Is it possible to take away talent again? What’s next for LeBron James?
The edge under greatness LeBron James’s self-discipline and persistence behind his scoring title
“Sleep well, play well” LeBron James’ extraordinary sleep code
[ThisarticleiswrittenbyChuoshaAuthorized reprint, written by special editor Chen Jundai]
