Spectacle in the NBA
US superstar has so far cracked unmatched points
05.03.2025 – 7:30 a.m.Reading time: 1 min.
Lebron James is not only the oldest player in the NBA, he is still one of the best. The 40-year-old now broke a historic sound barrier.
LeBron James was the first basketball player in NBA history to reach the 50,000 points mark. The Superstar of Los Angeles Lakers only needed one counter before the game against the New Orleans Pelicans to reach this milestone. The 40-year-old broke the historic border with his first throw, a successful threesome in the first quarter. The fans in the arena in Downtown Los Angeles rose from her seats and celebrated the record with a loud cheers.
James convinced in the 136:115 win of the Lakers with 34 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. He was supported by Luka Dončić, who also scored 30 points and finds it better and better into the Lakers game. In his career, James now stands with a total of 50,033 points from main round and playoffs.
What is special: No other player in NBA history has so far reached the 45,000 points mark. Behind James is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with 44,149 points in second place in the eternal leaderboard. Kevin Durant is the best still active player in this classification.
Due to his 34 points in the 119:117: 117 Phoenix Sun against the Los Angeles Clipper, he passed Dirk Nowitzki and now took sixth place. While Nowitzki collected 35,223 points in his career, Durant is now at 35,225.