LeBron James is widely know as one of the greatest player in NBA history. He is in his 22nd season, averaging 25 points, 8 rebounds and more than 8 assists per game for the Los Angeles Lakers. Throughout his career, he has amassed several accolades, and the one he received Tuesday night was no exception.
On Tuesday night, LeBron James made history becoming the first player in the NBA to mark 50,000 career points. Going into the game James help 49,999 career points, making him just 1-point shy of reaching a new milestone.
It took no time for James to reach 50,000 career points. In the first quarter, he scored a three-pointer in front of a crowded Crypto.com arena against the Pelicans.
No other player in the NBA, active or non-active, is close to reaching this mark. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar holds the second highest career points at 44,419 combined points. Kevin Durant, the closest active player, has 35,225 combined points.
In the post game interview, James said, “I’m not going to sit here and sugarcoat it – it’s a hell of a lot of points, and I’m super blessed to be able to put that many points up in the best league in the world with the best players in the world over my career, so it’s pretty special.”
James ended the night with 34 points, making his total combined career points 50,033.