If lebron were to continue averaging 26 points per game, which hes averaging this season, hed need another 530 games to reach no. Since being drafted in 2003, james has averaged roughly 2,000 points per season, which. It was an unbelievable campaign for the king, and perhaps his greatest. February 4th, 2009 new york and december 10th, 2005 milwaukee long before russell. Lebron james has 20 tripledoubles in a season and a half. Will lebron james become the nbas alltime leading scorer. James was selected by his hometown team, the cleveland cavaliers, as the first overall pick of the 2003 nba draft. Lets say lebron james will play 20 of those 23 games. Only five players have ever averaged 25 points and 10 assists over a full season. Here are the best moments for lebron james from the 2019 season. In fact, at 10,049, lebron holds the alltime record for. Lebron james moves past kobe bryant for third on the career scoring list. Its march 3, 2020, lebron james is at 33,971 points. Sabonis is second in screen assist points but also contributes to doubledigit points with his passing, so he ranks no.
Its a stunning number that highlights how much he impacts the game. Page 2 5 highest scoring games of lebron james career. Sep 30, 2019 for 202223, at age 38, if james plays 67 games and averages 18 points, he will pass malone and wind up the season with 37,585 points. Mar 09, 2020 lets start with a statement in lebron s favor. Feb 14, 2020 lebron james, at age 35, is still doing it all, everywhere. Breaking down how lebron james can break kareems scoring record. Only player in nba history to post 30 or more points and shoot over 60 percent for six consecutive games in a single. Lebron james career stats, game logs, biographical info, awards, and achievements for the nba. He put up 55 points, 9 assists, 5 rebounds on 16of29 shooting in 40 minutes of action.
Mar 03, 2020 its march 3, 2020, lebron james is at 33,971 points. Apr 09, 2020 lebron james was one of the leading nba mvp candidates, leading the league in assists and scoring 25. Projecting every nba record lebron james will hold by. Carmelo anthony 62 and lebron james 61 joined this selected group in. Lebron james had his twelfth triple double of the season 321214 in the win over the secondplace nuggets, and anthony davis chipped in with 33 points and 10 rebounds. James, now 35 years of age and playing in his 17th nba season, has been something like an iron man in the playoffs. Lebron james recorded a near 50point tripledouble at the madison square garden back in 2009. Nov 22, 2019 james has scored 32,893 regular season points in his career. Jan 24, 2020 sabonis is second in screen assist points but also contributes to doubledigit points with his passing, so he ranks no.
Why this might be lebron james most impressive season ever. Lebron james first won the nba mvp award during the 200809 season. Lebron james has 32,311 career points, and hell pass bryant 33,643 for third place next season. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest basketball players in nba history, and discussions ranking him as the greatest basketball player of all time have often been subject to significant. Lebron james passes kobe bryant for third in career points. Lebron james was one of the leading nba mvp candidates, leading the league in assists and scoring 25. Lebron james career high in points and a list with his top 50 scoring performances in both the nba regular season and the playoffs. The stat lebron james has 172 assists to anthony davis the context thats 42 more assists than any other. James entered the season intent on making davis the focal point of the offense, and with onethird of the season complete, davis leads. The 35yearold james entered averaging at least 25 points 25. Nov 18, 2018 james had 19 points in the first quarter to set the tone, the lakers led by as many as 21 and never trailed.
James has 20 tripledoubles in a season and a half with the lakers. The record for points scored in a single nba season belongs to wilt chamberlain, who. Lebron james inaugural lakers season ends as a complete bust lebron james sits on the bench for the lakers in the second half against the brooklyn nets at staples center on march 22, 2019. How lebron james can break kareem abduljabbars iconic nba. Long before russell westbrook became the first player since kareem abduljabbar to record a 50point tripledouble last season, james was just one assist shy of achieving that in 2009 at the mecca. The alltime 3rd most points scored and 8th in the assists king james is on the path to becoming the best player ever. Giannis antetokounmpo is still the mvp frontrunner over. Nba players who scored 60 or more points in one game. Lebron james quiz 2020 test your knowledge pro sports quiz.
Its also available for football, hockey and baseball. Lebron james is in position to move into third on the alltime nba scoring list this season. Jul 10, 2018 lebron james recorded a near 50point tripledouble at the madison square garden back in 2009. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting facts and tidbits. In season 17, a 35yearold lebron james has elevated a different area of his game. Catching kareem abduljabbar will take health and luck, though.
Lebron james, kemba walker and the most lopsided rivalry. Several of james career highlights came against charlotte and walker. Saturday night will be lebron james 50th regularseason game against the sixers. Complete list of players with 60point games in the nba, including the season and. Hed be only 802 points behind abduljabbar at that point. In his first regular season game, he scored 25 points against the sacramento kings, setting an nba record for most points scored by a preptopro player in his debut performance. On thursday night against the boston celtics, lebron passed michael jordan for the most playoff points scored in nba. It seems unimaginable that after nine nba finals appearances, 34,807 points, three championships, four mvp awards and a regrown hairline that there is anyone who would doubt lebron james. Kemba walker in the regular season, 40 in the playoffs, and 10 in the allstar game.
Not surprisingly, hes had the upper hand most of the time. Lebron james can talk this up as his revenge season, but. Lebron james drops a season high 51 points in miami. Lakers superstar lebron james has racked up a mountain of records. Only five players have ever averaged 25 points and 10 assists over a. Lebron james, at age 35, is still doing it all, everywhere. List of career achievements by lebron james wikipedia. Aug 21, 2019 as lebron james enters his 17th nba season, bleacher report is taking a look at where the fourtime mvp sits in the history books in several statistical categories now, after his projected 201920. The most unbreakable nba records by lebron james clutchpoints.
Lebron james scores seasonhigh 51 points in lakers win vs. Jan 20, 2018 lebron james needs 25 points saturday against the thunder at home to reach the 30,000 career points milestone, a mark only six other players in nba history have ever crossed. Apr 15, 2020 despite a tremendous season and memorable moments from james, he simply couldnt compete with a historic statistical season from antetokounmpo, who averaged nearly 30 points, 14 rebounds and six. The record for points scored in a single nba season belongs to wilt chamberlain, who scored 4,029 points in the 196162 season.
Feb, 2020 lebron james had his twelfth triple double of the season 321214 in the win over the secondplace nuggets, and anthony davis chipped in with 33 points and 10 rebounds. Apr, 2017 james made history by becoming the first player in nba history to register career highs in rebounds and assists in their 14 th nba season, and also became the first and only player in nba history to average 26 points, eight rebounds and eight assists whilst shooting better than 54% from the field. Lebron james is now above michael jordan in one very important, objective area. Mar 14, 2020 list with the stats for the top 50 players with the most single season total points in nba history. List with the stats for the top 50 players with the most single season total points in nba history. What was the first year that lebron james won the nba most valuable player award. Lebron would go on to win the award 3 more times in his career 200910, 201112, and 2012. Mar 19, 2020 the alltime 3rd most points scored and 8th in the assists king james is on the path to becoming the best player ever. To catch abduljabbar, he needs to score 5,494 more points before he calls it quits. Lebron james inaugural lakers season ends as a complete bust lebron james sits on the bench for the lakers in the second half against the brooklyn nets at. Lebron james, the bucks and the biggest unresolved. If he can maintain that mark, hell finish this regular season with a career points total somewhere around 34,500. List of national basketball association career scoring leaders.
James likely will reach these during the 201920 season if he produces similar statistics to his injuryshortened season last year. Lebron james enters saturdays game against oklahoma city needing just 25 points to become the seventh player in nba history to reach 30,000 career points assuming he scores at least 25 against the thunder on saturday, lebron will be the youngest player 33 years and 21 days to reach the milestone and the fourthfastest to do so 1,106 games trailing only wilt chamberlain, michael. The nba season is suspended indefinitely, and with it, every hope. Mar 12, 2015 if lebron were to continue averaging 26 points per game, which hes averaging this season, hed need another 530 games to reach no. Despite a tremendous season and memorable moments from james, he simply couldnt compete with a historic statistical season from antetokounmpo, who averaged nearly 30 points, 14 rebounds and six. In his final season with cleveland, king james put up a 44point tripledouble, adding 11 rebounds and 11 assists. James has scored 32,893 regular season points in his career.
Thats roughly sixand a half seasons of 82 games apiece. James had 19 points in the first quarter to set the tone, the lakers led by as many as 21 and never trailed. As of march 10, 2020, the active nba player with the most career points scored is lebron james. Kingjames king james, lbj, chosen one, bronbron, the little emperor, the akron hammer, ltrain position. As lebron james enters his 17th nba season, bleacher report is taking a look at where the fourtime mvp sits in the history books in several statistical categories now, after his projected 201920. Lebron james needs 25 points saturday against the thunder at home to reach the 30,000 career points milestone, a mark only six other players in nba history have ever crossed. How lebron james can break kareem abduljabbars iconic. Lebron james and the lakers may have the most to lose in a. Can lebron james break kareem abduljabbars scoring record.
Mcmenamin, dave 20180325, lebron james becomes 3rd player to score at least 2,000 points in 10 different seasons, p. List of national basketball association career scoring. Lebron james passes michael jordan for most nba career. Lebron james, the bucks and the biggest unresolved storylines. May 25, 2017 lebron james is now above michael jordan in one very important, objective area. With kobe bryant and michael jordan behind him, can lebron. In miami, on march 3, 2014, james scored a careerhigh 61 points while wearing a protective mask in a 124107 win for the heat. The first chart is a list of the top 50 alltime scorers in the history. Lebron james 15 regular seasons in the nba, ranked. The most memorable running mate, wade won a title and a scoring title being the man in miami before james decided to. Houstons james harden leads the league in scoring, averaging 36. Breaking down how lebron james can break kareems scoring.
Only five players ever have averaged at least 20 points, five rebounds, and five assists per game past 35. Power forward and point guard and small forward and shooting guard shoots. As lebron james enters his 17th nba season, bleacher report is taking a look. In a normal year, his season would absolutely be mvpworthy. Lebron james and the bucks are just two of the biggest unresolved storylines left by the suspension of the 201920 nba season. The 51 points were a seasonhigh for james, and the most hes scored against miami.