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LeBron James Becomes First NBA Player to Reach 50,000 Career Points
LeBron James made history on Tuesday, becoming the first player in NBA history to score 50,000 career points, further cementing his legacy as the league’s all-time leading scorer.
The Los Angeles Lakers superstar entered the game against the New Orleans Pelicans with 49,999 combined regular season and postseason points after scoring 17 in Sunday’s win over the Los Angeles Clippers.
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It took the 40-year-old only a few moments to hit the milestone, sinking a 25-foot three-pointer off a pass from Luka Doncic. The Crypto.com Arena crowd erupted in celebration as James reached 50,002 points.
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James had already rewritten history in 2023 when he surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s long-standing regular-season scoring record of 38,387 points. With his latest achievement, he now sits nearly 6,000 points ahead of Abdul-Jabbar’s total career tally of 44,149 points.
Other all-time scoring leaders include Karl Malone (41,689 points), the late Kobe Bryant (39,283 points), and Michael Jordan (38,279 points). Among active players, only Kevin Durant, with just over 35,000 points, ranks in the top 10, trailing James by roughly 15,000 points.
At 40 years old and still performing at an elite level in his 22nd NBA season, James continues to push the limits of what is possible in professional basketball.
