There was a time when there was talk about LeBron James’s limits. When did its decline begin? Which year will no longer be decisive? When will the Lakers pass the baton to another teammate? Well, all we can say at this point is that when he leaves, when he retires, he will be one of the best players today and in history.
Entering his 21st season in the NBA — said to be too soon — the King still hasn’t taken off his crown, and last night not only did he lead Los Angeles to a berth in the NBA Cup quarterfinals, but he He did this with a clear mind and a performance of 17 points, 9 assists and 7 rebounds (in just 24 minutes), making him the first player in history to reach 39,000 points. Yes, the LeBron thing is outrageous.
As we can see in the table, a long time ago—last year—LeBron passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (38,387 points) to become the all-time leading scorer. Now that he has 39,000 points, the question is how far he will take his brand. It’s not far-fetched to say 40,000. Here’s how El Rey explains his feelings about a record of this caliber.
“My teammates and coaches all congratulated me, but the reality is that I didn’t have a chance to really understand what it meant. From the beginning, this league has produced a lot of great players and a lot of great scorers… able to complete themselves It’s always great to be the first to finish. “It was a really crazy moment,” he said.
Unparalleled longevity
Comparison is no longer possible. Entering his 21st season in the best basketball league in the world, no one can come close to what James has done. In last night’s game, he averaged 26.4 points, 8.2 rebounds, 6.4 assists and 1.7 steals per game. Rather, the king lives in a parallel reality where the laws of nature no longer exist. Simply amazing.
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