LeBron James can never threaten Michael Jordan’s perfect 6-0 record in the NBA Finals.
Michael Jordan and LeBron James keep sharing the stage in NBA
Especially when James has 50,000 career points – and is the only player in NBA history to come close to that once-unthinkable achievement.
“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,” James told Spectrum SportsNet, following a 136-115 home win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
The 40-year-old James broke through the final level on Tuesday night, eclipsing 50k and moving almost 7,000 points past second-place Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
A barrage of 3-pointers, new rules that favor scorers, and a lack of league-wide defensive intensity have helped James polish his 1-of-1 crown.
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But it’s not his fault he’s still dropping 40 points in 2025, while his revived Lakers have gained control of second place in the Western Conference.
Air Jordan never had anyone like Luka Doncic as a teammate when he was hanging onto the hardwood at 40.
James is averaging a surreal 24.8 points, 8 rebounds and 8.6 assists while shooting 51.8 percent from the floor, 39.1 percent on 3s and 76.8 percent from the free-throw line.
But the 50k mark is the true separator for James, who needed just one point against the New Orleans Pelicans to build his own Mount Rushmore.
