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At this moment, every point LeBron James achieves signifies a remarkable NBA milestone. He entered Tuesday night’s Lakers versus Pelicans game with 41,837 career points; though, this total does not include postseason scoring. When you factor in his 8,162 playoff points, it brings his overall career tally to 49,999 points.
This meant he needed just one basket on Tuesday to surpass an incredible 50,000 career points, and he achieved it with 8:33 remaining in the first quarter on a wing three-pointer from an off-balance pass by his fellow teammate Luka Dončić.
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The shot that brought LeBron to 50,000 career points combining playoffs and regular season! pic.twitter.com/aEK1HjOngY
— ESPN (@espn) March 5, 2025
However most importantly, this achievement reflects durability. You may possess all the talent in existence but if you lack the strength to endure as long as LeBron has done so far,you won’t come close to reaching such heights.
This being his 22nd season at age 40 years old; James continues performing at what could be considered a top-5 MVP level with averages of 24.8 points per game along with 8.6 assists and eight rebounds leading into Tuesday’s match-up. He will undoubtedly make All-NBA this year after being named Western Conference Player of the Month — becoming the oldest player ever recognized for such an honor. Following his notable performance where he scored34 points alongside eight rebounds and six assists during thier victory over New Orleans (136-115), James has propelled the Lakers (39-21) onto a seven-game winning streak while securing second place in Western Conference standings.
The fact that James reached this important milestone via a three-pointer is fitting since that particular shot has played an integral role in maintaining his scoring ability throughout his career. While he remains formidable when attacking the rim—especially during transitions or favorable matchups—over time he’s increasingly relied upon three-point shooting as less physically demanding means of scoring opportunities. This season alone sees him converting nearly39%ofhis attempts from beyondthearcon almostsix tries pergame.
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If you’re curious about who ranks second ontheall-timecareerpoints leaderboard including both regular seasonsandplayoffs,it mirrors thereal leaderboard: LeBron,KareemAbdul-Jabbar(44 ,149),KarlMalone(41 ,689),KobeBryant(39 ,283)andMichaelJordan(38 ,279). p > div >
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