LeBron James, the superstar of the Los Angeles Lakers, has reached an incredible milestone in his NBA career by becoming the first player in history to score 40,000 points. He achieved this feat during a game against the Denver Nuggets on March 3, with a left-handed shot early in the second half. The shot came after a spin-move that left Michael Porter Jr. behind and resulted in a successful finish near the basket.

Following the historic moment, the Lakers called a timeout about a minute later, allowing LeBron James to receive applause from the 19,000 fans present at Crypto.com Stadium. His coach, Darvin Ham, expressed gratitude for being able to witness this special moment and acknowledged James’ continuous display of extraordinary skills on the court.

Prior to the game, LeBron James was just 9 points away from reaching the 40,000-point milestone. Despite his age, the 39-year-old Lakers star has been performing exceptionally well this season, averaging 25.3 points, 7.9 assists, and 7.1 rebounds per game. His shooting percentages have also been impressive, with 52.5% from the field, 40.8% from three-point range, and 73.6% from the free-throw line. These statistics are remarkable not only for a player in his 21st season but also for a 39-year-old player in general.

To put his achievements into perspective, Vince Carter previously held the record for the most points averaged in the 21st season with just 7.4 points per game, which is significantly lower than what LeBron James currently has.

In addition to reaching the 40,000-point milestone, LeBron James also extended his NBA record streak of consecutive games scoring 10 points or more to 1,205 games. The last time he scored fewer than 10 points was over 17 years ago when he was only 22 years old.

LeBron James himself shared that he never specifically focused on breаking records but rather pursued bigger goals in his basketball career. He emphasized his desire to win and become a champion, with scores and records naturally following along that journey.

According to ESPN, LeBron James is the youngest player in NBA history to reach all even-scoring milestones (1,000, 2,000, 3,000, 4,000, etc.) up to the present time. The numbers 39,000 and 40,000 points are now solely achieved by James.

Another remarkable statistic is that LeBron has been among the top 20 players in scoring for 20 consecutive seasons. With this year’s season yet to be counted, it is highly likely that James will extend this achievement to 21 years.

These statistics highlight not only LeBron James’ exceptional scoring ability but also his durability and consistent performance. He has maintained a high level of play for over two decades, from 2003 until the present day.

Although LeBron James’ milestone came in a loss for his team, he emphasized that winning remаins the most important thing for him. While conquering this milestone is special, he expressed his dislike for achieving it in a defeat.