LeBron James Becomes the First NBA Player to Score 40,000
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LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to score 40,000 career regular season points on March 2, 2024, reaching the milestone during a Los Angeles Lakers game against the Denver Nuggets.
He finished with 26 points, but the defending champion Nuggets won 124 to 114.
At 39 years old and in his 20th season, James hit the mark in his 1,475th regular season game and has now scored in double digits in 1,205 consecutive contests.
The achievement came roughly a year after he passed Kareem Abdul Jabbar's all time scoring record of 38,387 points, a mark that had stood since 1989.
Reflecting on his path from an 18 year old rookie, James recalled that the expectation placed on a teenager like that was insane to think about.
He also ranks fourth in career assists with 10,847 and has reached 10 NBA Finals, winning four championships.
His scoring milestones have redefined the limits of longevity and sustained excellence in the sport.
He finished with 26 points, but the defending champion Nuggets won 124 to 114.
At 39 years old and in his 20th season, James hit the mark in his 1,475th regular season game and has now scored in double digits in 1,205 consecutive contests.
The achievement came roughly a year after he passed Kareem Abdul Jabbar's all time scoring record of 38,387 points, a mark that had stood since 1989.
Reflecting on his path from an 18 year old rookie, James recalled that the expectation placed on a teenager like that was insane to think about.
He also ranks fourth in career assists with 10,847 and has reached 10 NBA Finals, winning four championships.
His scoring milestones have redefined the limits of longevity and sustained excellence in the sport.
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