LeBron James Makes History Of 40000 NBA Career Points 

LeBron James Makes History Of 40000 NBA Career Points 

On Saturday, LeBron James made history by becoming the first NBA player to reach 40,000 career regular-season points at the age of 39.

The four-time NBA champion and four-time NBA Most Valuable Player achieved this remarkable milestone by scoring nine points against the defending champion Denver Nuggets.

James, who surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA’s all-time leading scorer just over a year ago, is currently in his 21st season and stands as the league’s oldest active player.

During the game, after scoring five points in the first quarter, James closed in on the milestone with a layup early in the second quarter, followed by a missed free throw and a 3-point attempt.

The historic 40,000th point was scored at the 10:39 mark of the second quarter with a driving layup from the left side of the basket, giving the Lakers a 37-32 lead.

Receiving a standing ovation from the crowd, James continued to add to his tally, with the milestone ball removed from play, and a replacement being used.

As the Lakers took a 66-58 lead at halftime, James demonstrated his scoring prowess with another layup late in the period.

In reflecting on this accomplishment, James mentioned that while reaching the 40,000-point milestone may not stand out as one of his greatest achievements, it holds significant meaning for him.

“No one has done it. And for me to be in this position at this point and time in my career, I think it’s pretty cool,” James said.

“Is it one of the top things I’ve done in my career? No. Does it mean something? Of course. Why wouldn’t it?

“To hit feats and have milestones throughout my career, they all mean something to me. Absolutely.

“Obviously, there’s a pecking order of which ones are higher than others, but I would be lying to you if I said no, it doesn’t mean anything. It absolutely does.”