LeBron James, at 40 years old and in his 22nd NBA season, has surpassed 50,000 career points, showcasing his exceptional skill and endurance. As he led the L.A. Lakers to a victory over the New Orleans Pelicans with a performance of 34 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists, he remains a central figure in discussions on the greatest NBA players. Despite years of speculation about his decline, James maintains impressive averages this season, further solidifying his status against competitors like Kevin Durant, who trails significantly in total scoring.
James has been so good for so long, there's a famous running joke about when he might slow down. 'Lebron is 30, this f***ery won't go on for much longer, thank god,' Golden State Warriors fan @urkle91 tweeted in 2015. When James' birthday arrived last December, the same user issued an update: 'Lebron is 40, this f***ery won't go on for much longer, thank god.' "He's gonna be real upset when I turn 50," James said in response, on the Kelce brothers' New Heights podcast.
This season, James is averaging 24.9 points, 8 rebounds and 8.5 assists per game, and his accuracy from the field is slightly above his career average, according to the Basketball Reference website.
Among active players, Kevin Durant sits a distant sixth with 35,225 career points (which combines regular and postseason scoring).
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