“This f**kery will go on forever” – LeBron James reaching 40,000 points has basketball world in awe of 39-year-old

LeBron James in year 21 of his NBA career and at 39 years of age is averaging 25.3 points a game.

“This f**kery will go on forever” – LeBron James reaching 40,000 points has basketball world in awe of 39-year-old

LeBron James becomes first player in NBA history to score 40,000 points

LeBron James is already the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. But today he was 9 points away from setting the 40000 points milestone. And he crossed it while playing against the Denver Nuggets at the Crypto.com arena. The basketball world is in awe of the newest accomplishment the 39-year-old Los Angeles Lakers superstar has achieved.

Tonight was scheduled to be the clash that cements James as the first to break the 40000 points barrier in NBA history. At the 10:41 mark in the 2nd quarter, James finished a spinning layup with his left hand against Michael Porter Jr. to set the mark.

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Emphatically, the entire crowd stood up to applaud the milestone. James is the first player in history to surpass the number. Especially to do that in his 21st season at age 39 sent the NBA world into a frenzy.

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James became the all-time scoring leader in NBA history on the 7th of February 2023. Entering his 21st season, everyone was suspecting if James could continue the same production. No player in history has scored more than 7.4 points per game in their 21st year. James is currently averaging 25.3 points. Unreal numbers for someone who has played this long.

The 39-year-old is showing no signs of stopping. After all, he is one of the best-conditioned athletes in history. His No. 1 priority throughout his career was to take care of his body. That dedication to fitness and the constant effort to hone his skills has led him to surpass such numbers. He has stated that he has no timeline set for his retirement. So basketball fans will have to wait and see how far he goes before hanging up his shoes.

Fans in awe as 39-year-old LeBron James becomes 1st to 40000 points

The basketball world already knows what LeBron James has accomplished throughout his career. For 21 years, the ‘Kid from Akron’ has been entertaining basketball fans and setting records along the way. Before breaking the all-time record for points, no one envisioned James, who is not a volume scorer to get to that level. Now, with being the 1st to 40,000 points, fans are just being reminded of James’ ability to consistently be the best.

Fans quickly went onto social media to appreciate the Los Angeles Lakers superstar and his newest accomplishment. The barrage of comments has set the internet on fire. Check out some of those comments below;

LeBron James wants to play at least 2 more years. There is a chance his average drops, and he plays less number of games a season. But even then, he could leave the game with a staggering number.

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