Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is celebrating his 40th birthday today, marking a significant milestone in his career. Despite this milestone, he remains a dominant force in the NBA. LeBron has won four NBA championships, been selected to the NBA All-Defensive Team six times, and named NBA MVP four times.
With NBA 20 All-Star appearances, his consistent excellence is undeniable. Additionally, he has earned three Olympic gold medals, and NBA All-Star Game MVP honors three times. As he embarks on his 22nd season, LeBron continues to set new standards and leave a lasting impact on basketball.
Sports Center recently sent out warm birthday wishes to James on X (formerly Twitter), highlighting his impressive accomplishments in their post. As a result, fans jumped in to share their admiration for the Lakers star in the comments section, making it a lively celebration online.
LeBron turns 40 today 🎂
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 30, 2024
👑 4x NBA champion
👑 6x NBA All-Defensive Team
👑 4x NBA Finals MVP
👑 20x All-NBA
👑 3x Olympic gold medal
👑 20x All-Star
👑 3× NBA All-Star Game MVP
The list goes on … pic.twitter.com/QSYDeVmM4r
One fan said, “Imagine a 40 year old cooking your favorite team.”
Imagine a 40 year old cooking your favorite team
— Katie ❤️ | Top 0.79%😈 | Free OF 😫 (@thaofficialkat) December 30, 2024
Meanwhile, another fan mentioned, “one of the best to ever do it. hbd king james!”
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one of the best to ever do it. hbd king james! 🥳
— Billy D. (@fourdtough) December 30, 2024
Another fan commented, “40 ain’t old no more.”
40 ain’t old no more 😭
— Zooloo_Trojan ⚔️✌🏾 (@Zooloo_Trojan) December 30, 2024
Another fan reacted, “Bron>>>MJ.”
Bron>>>MJ
— King James the GOAT🤴🏿 (@GoatBurna23) December 30, 2024
A sports enthusiast commented, “GOAT by a country mile…we are all Witnesses.”
GOAT by a country mile…we are all Witnesses
— LeGOAT James (@LBJgoat_talk) December 30, 2024
Another fan mentioned, “Happy birthday goat.”
Happy birthday goat 🔥
— Mr. Dividends (@HYDivys) December 30, 2024
JJ Redick Applauds LeBron James’s Exceptional Skills As He Turns 40
James is regarded as the greatest player in NBA history due to his remarkable achievements. At the beginning of the 2024-25 NBA season, he reached another milestone in his career by becoming the first father-son duo in NBA history to play in a regular season game. He played alongside his son, Bronny, in the season’s first game. Additionally, James has recorded multiple triple-doubles this season, further adding to his impressive accomplishments.
At 40, James continues to excel against some of the league’s top young players. The Laker’s head coach, JJ Redick, has expressed great admiration for James’s performance at this stage of his career.
“It’s kind of mind-boggling just to be in this position coaching him, playing against him for 15 years, taking three years of calling his games, and then he’s still playing at this level. Feels like he’s just been doing this forever – and not a small stretch in human history – but forever. And that just speaks to his competitive stamina and love for the game,” Redick said in a recent interview (Via Lakers nation).
JJ Redick called it 'mind-boggling' that LeBron James is still this good as he gets set to celebrate his 40th birthday.https://t.co/bydJaXWJe0
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) December 30, 2024
James is averaging 23.5 points, 7.9 rebounds, and nine assists per game in the 2024-25 NBA season. The Lakers‘ next game is against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Crypto.com Arena.
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