LeBron James has etched his name even deeper into basketball history, becoming the first player in NBA history to surpass 50,000 career points. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar reached the milestone on Tuesday during a game against the New Orleans Pelicans, further solidifying his status as the league’s all-time leading scorer.
James, who entered the game with 49,999 combined regular-season and playoff points, wasted no time achieving the record. The 40-year-old legend received a pass from Luka Doncic and sank a 25-foot three-pointer, pushing his career tally to 50,002 points. The Crypto.com Arena erupted in celebration as fans witnessed yet another historic feat from the four-time NBA champion.
Having already broken Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s long-standing all-time regular-season scoring record of 38,387 points in 2023, James now leads the all-time scoring charts by a massive margin. He is nearly 6,000 points ahead of Abdul-Jabbar’s total of 44,149 career points, with Karl Malone (41,689), Kobe Bryant (39,283), and Michael Jordan (38,279) rounding out the top five.
Among active players, only Kevin Durant has surpassed 35,000 points, but he remains approximately 15,000 points behind James, making it highly unlikely anyone will catch the Lakers star in the foreseeable future.
At 40 years old and in his 22nd NBA season, LeBron James continues to defy expectations, proving that his dominance on the court remains unparalleled.
