Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has achieved numerous remarkable milestones throughout his professional career. In his 22nd NBA season, ‘King’ James continues to add to his list of accomplishments. On January 3, 2025, James put on an impressive display, scoring 30 points and recording eight assists in a decisive 119–102 victory against the Atlanta Hawks.
This notable game enabled him to surpass Michael Jordan’s longstanding record of 562 for the most 30-point games in NBA history. In a recent interview, his teammate Anthony Davis playfully acknowledged this remarkable milestone and joked about James’ achievement.
“It bothers me, but took him 7 more seasons,” Davis said.
Anthony Davis razzes LeBron James for passing Michael Jordan for the most career 30-point games in NBA history: “… It took him seven more seasons” pic.twitter.com/OJhoeqI8y6
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) January 4, 2025
James is currently the oldest active player in the league. Despite his age, he shows no signs of declining performance. He continues to be a dominant force on the court. LeBron consistently demonstrates his exceptional skills as he competes against some of the league’s most promising young talents.
LeBron James Discusses Breaking Michael Jordan’s Record
Michael Jordan and LeBron James are two of the most frequently mentioned names in the greatest of all time (GOAT) in basketball debate. Players, analysts, and fans continue to discuss and compare Jordan and James to determine who deserves the title of the greatest NBA player. Recently, during a post-game press conference, James spoke about surpassing Jordan’s 30-point game records.
“Anytime I’m mentioned with any of the greats and arguably the greatest ever to play the game. Super cool. Somebody who I idolized my childhood and I wear 23 because of him. So to me like I sit here and be in a room or in a conversation or whatever it is. MJ is like a super duper dope for me being a kid from where I’m from,” James said.
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LeBron James speaks about passing Michael Jordan in career 30-point games and doing it on a fadeaway jumper: “Just two masters of their craft” pic.twitter.com/MZ88uQv2qx
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) January 4, 2025
James’ praise for Jordan has undoubtedly captured the attention of NBA analysts and former players alike. It will be intriguing to observe their varied reactions.
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