In a historic achievement, basketball superstar LeBron James becomes the all-time scoring leader in the NBA as his career points surpass 40,000. The Los Angeles Lakers player reached this milestone during a thrilling game against the Nuggets, where he scored 26 points and provided 9 assists.
At 39-years-old, LeBron continues to dominate the court, setting a new record for the highest scoring season in the league’s 21-year history with over 1,300 points. Comparatively, the combined total points of the other five players who reached their 21st season – Carter, Nowitzki, Robert Parish, Garnett, and Kevin Willis – only amounts to 1,230 points.
Not only is LeBron a scoring machine, but he has also accomplished a remarkable feat known as the “411 Project” – becoming the first player in NBA history to achieve 40,000 points, 10,000 rebounds, and 10,000 assists. With this milestone in his career, the talented athlete shows no signs of slowing down and is even poised to reach the 45,000-point mark if he continues to play in the future.
The achievement has earned LeBron James recognition as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, cementing his legacy as a true legend in the sport. His remarkable career and continuous dedication to the game have solidified his status as a basketball icon for generations to come.