Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James is the epitome of longevity. The NBA’s all-time scoring leader will enter his 22nd season in October 2024. Fans are excited to watch the first father-son duo in the NBA, as the Lakers drafted Bronny James in the summer.
The 39-year-old leads the NBA in scoring records across the regular season and playoffs. In 2022, LeBron James became the first active NBA player to enter the $1 billion club, earning around $480 million in pretax salary from his NBA teams. In February 2023, the Lakers star broke legendary Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 34-year-old scoring record.
While James has ruled the all-time categories in the NBA, his incredible playoff record speaks volumes for his greatness. However, there are many milestones still left for the four-time NBA champion. In the last season, LeBron averaged 25.7 points on shooting 54.1% from the field and 41% from the three-point line, alongside 7.3 rebounds and 8.3 assists.
Let’s take a look at some milestones and records LeBron James could break in the 2024-25 season.
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Played In The NBA As Both A Teenager And A 40-year-old
The four-time NBA MVP joined the league in 2003 as the Cleveland Cavaliers’ first overall pick. James was 18 when he joined the Cavaliers and will turn 40 in the upcoming season. On December 30, LeBron will celebrate his 40th birthday and become the first NBA star to play in the league as a teenager and a 40-year-old.
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Most Minutes Played
In the regular season, LeBron James played 56,596 minutes and is just 850 minutes away to surpass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The six-time NBA champion has played the most minutes in his 20-season career. NBA legends, including Karl Malone, Dirk Nowitzki, and Kevin Garnett, make up the top five players with the most regular-season minutes.
Second-Most Games Played
In the 2024-25 season, LeBron needs to play 69 games to surpass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the player with the second-most NBA games played. While Abdul-Jabbar played 1,560 games in his career, LeBron has played 1,492 games and is currently ranked sixth. In his 21 NBA seasons, Boston Celtics legend Robert Parish played an NBA record 1,611 games.
Reach The 50,000-Point Milestone
While the 20-time NBA All-Star is the first player to reach the 40,000-point mark in the regular season, LeBron is just 1,364 from reaching the 50,000-point career milestone. LeBron scored 40,474 points in the regular season and 8,162 points in the playoffs, both leading totals.
Most 30-point Games
James has the most 20-point games in NBA history, with 1,237, and is just eight games away from the legendary Michael Jordan in the 30-point game list. While Jordan had 562 games with 30 or more points, LeBron has 554 such games. Kevin Durant (388), James Harden (318), and Stephen Curry (290) are the only three active players in the list of top 20 players with the most 30-point games.
Postseason Assists
In the Playoffs, LeBron James leads the NBA in most categories, but not every. The Lakers forward trails behind legendary Magic Johnson in the total playoff assists. While the five-time NBA champion registered 2,346 assists in his 13 playoff appearances, LeBron has 2,067 assists in 17 playoffs.
In July 2024, LeBron James signed a two-year, $104-million contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers. LeBron’s firstborn, Bronny, would debut for the Lakers this season, and with James’ contract ending in 2026, the father-son duo could play for two years at least. With the 2025-26 season insight, LeBron, who currently sits at 14,687 field goals made, is only behind Abdul-Jabbar (15,837), who is just 1,150 FGs ahead.
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