LeBron James: Top 10 best ever teammates after inspiring Los Angeles Lakers to NBA title
4 years, 2 months ago

LeBron James: Top 10 best ever teammates after inspiring Los Angeles Lakers to NBA title

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Throughout his illustrious career spanning 17 seasons, LeBron James has played alongside some excellent players. As the NBA offseason heats up, it is time to look at LeBron James’ best teammates throughout his incredible career. Whilst they never won a ring, they did reach the NBA Finals in 2007 and Ilgauskas tallied 127 double-doubles throughout his career with LeBron James. Kevin Love When LeBron James returned to Cleveland in 2014, he knew he wanted Kevin Love and parted with the number one overall pick from the 2013 NBA Draft, Andrew Wiggins, to get it done.

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Cavaliers take on the Lakers, aim for 8th straight victory
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1 week, 3 days ago

Cavaliers take on the Lakers, aim for 8th straight victory

Associated Press  

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -3; over/under is 227.5 BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland is looking to build upon its seven-game win streak with a victory against Los Angeles. The Lakers average 11.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.7 fewer makes per game than the Cavaliers allow. TOP PERFORMERS: Anthony …

James still king of the court at 40
Top News
1 week, 3 days ago

James still king of the court at 40

China Daily  

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander compete for a loose ball during an NBA Cup game on Nov 29 in Los Angeles. AP Superstar LeBron James celebrated his 40th birthday on Monday, the milestone carrying him to yet another first in a league in which he has starred for more than two decades …

James still king of the court at 40
Top News
1 week, 3 days ago

James still king of the court at 40

China Daily  

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander compete for a loose ball during an NBA Cup game on Nov 29 in Los Angeles. AP Superstar LeBron James celebrated his 40th birthday on Monday, the milestone carrying him to yet another first in a league in which he has starred for more than two decades …

James still king of the court at 40
Top News
1 week, 3 days ago

James still king of the court at 40

China Daily  

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander compete for a loose ball during an NBA Cup game on Nov 29 in Los Angeles. AP Superstar LeBron James celebrated his 40th birthday on Monday, the milestone carrying him to yet another first in a league in which he has starred for more than two decades …

LeBron James breaks incredible all-time NBA record after returning to Lakers in wake of 'personal issues'
3 weeks ago

LeBron James breaks incredible all-time NBA record after returning to Lakers in wake of 'personal issues'

Daily Mail  

LeBron James has now played the most minutes of any player in NBA history, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to seal another incredible all-time record. LeBron James has now played the most minutes in the NBA ever He is back in the Lakers lineup after taking some time out for injury and 'personal reasons' Last year, LeBron broke another of Abdul-Jabbar's all-time …

LeBron James achieves another NBA record in Lakers’ win over Kings
3 weeks, 1 day ago

LeBron James achieves another NBA record in Lakers’ win over Kings

LA Times  

Midway through the first quarter Thursday night, LeBron James checked out against the Sacramento Kings, walking to the bench in the city where he played his first NBA regular season minutes more than 21 years ago. “I just think it’s just a commitment to the craft and to the passion and love I have for the game,” James said about …

LeBron James reveals retirement timeline: ‘I’m not going to play that much longer…'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

LeBron James reveals retirement timeline: ‘I’m not going to play that much longer…'

Hindustan Times  

The Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James' NBA career is indisputably running out of fuel, and he's not one to deny it either. However, the elder James’ retirement question has long been on the mind since before he led the USA Basketball Men’s team to the Paris Olympics and subsequently returned as gold medal victors. LeBron James talks retirement “I’m …

LeBron James racks up a triple-double, but Anthony Davis is injured in Lakers’ win
2 months ago

LeBron James racks up a triple-double, but Anthony Davis is injured in Lakers’ win

LA Times  

Lakers star Anthony Davis reacts after missing a shot while being fouled by Toronto center Jakob Poeltl, left, during the first half of the Lakers’ 123-103 win Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. “There’s an old saying in coaching, ‘You are what you emphasize,’” he said before the Lakers played the Toronto Raptors. I’ve always got a kick out of seeing my …

Anthony Davis dominates opener as Lakers’ offense runs through him
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Anthony Davis dominates opener as Lakers’ offense runs through him

LA Times  

Lakers forward Anthony Davis, center, reaches out to slap hands with LeBron James, left, and Gabe Vincent after scoring against the Timberwolves on Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena. Lakers LeBron and Bronny James make history in Lakers’ season-opening win LeBron James and his oldest son Bronny become the NBA’s first father-son duo to play together as Anthony Davis’ big game gives …

LeBron James’ and Anthony Davis’ Olympic performance should push Lakers to go all-in
4 months, 3 weeks ago

LeBron James’ and Anthony Davis’ Olympic performance should push Lakers to go all-in

New York Times  

If there were ever a sign the Los Angeles Lakers should do everything in their power to improve their roster for this season, the final minutes of Team USA’s men’s basketball gold-medal victory over France provided the confirmation. In the most important moment of the Olympic tournament, with France still within striking distance, LeBron James and Anthony Davis played critical …

Granderson: LeBron James is the aging icon we all need
7 months, 1 week ago

Granderson: LeBron James is the aging icon we all need

LA Times  

It was never really about LeBron James’ age, not when he was being called “the youngest” and not when he’s being called “the oldest.” I remember the day I stopped playing basketball. That’s the minimum number of presidential terms that will cycle through the White House while James is a top player in the world’s best basketball league. So much …

Anonymous NBA player poll 2024: LeBron or Jordan as the GOAT? Most overrated? Finals favorite?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Anonymous NBA player poll 2024: LeBron or Jordan as the GOAT? Most overrated? Finals favorite?

New York Times  

Sample size matters, people. “When you’ve got Jrue Holiday on the team with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, who are shot makers, he’s a great defender obviously,” one player said. I feel like the league’s been real competitive.” One player who gave Silver a B said: “There’s a big disparity with the referees still. “The only reason a B and …

LeBron James scripts history, becomes first NBA player to register 40,000 career points
10 months ago

LeBron James scripts history, becomes first NBA player to register 40,000 career points

Hindustan Times  

LeBron James became the first NBA player to score 40,000 career points in history, hitting a scoop layoff off the glass during Los Angeles Lakers home defeat against Denver Nuggets. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James drives past Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. to score his 40,000th career point. In reaction, the sold-out crowd roared in approval as James …

Lakers confident their offensive identity can help them stay hot after the all-star break
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Lakers confident their offensive identity can help them stay hot after the all-star break

LA Times  

Lakers D’Angelo Russell, left, and LeBron James high five as they walk on the court alongside teammates Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers didn’t have LeBron James on Jan. 15 in Utah, the middle of a stretch during which the team played every other day for almost an entire month. Since Jan. 15, the Lakers are …

LeBron James’ 40 points lead Lakers to win over Thunder
1 year ago

LeBron James’ 40 points lead Lakers to win over Thunder

LA Times  

Lakers forward LeBron James dunks for two of his game-high 40 points in a win over the Thunder on Saturday night in Oklahoma City. Since the Lakers won the NBA’s in-season tournament two weeks ago, the team has floated, their pockets, like their legs, heavier from their $500,000 journey into playoff-style basketball in the first quarter of the season. And …

How LeBron James keeps raising the bar in his 21st season: ‘It’s me vs. Father Time’
1 year, 1 month ago

How LeBron James keeps raising the bar in his 21st season: ‘It’s me vs. Father Time’

New York Times  

Father Time remains undefeated, but LeBron James has him hanging on the ropes. But what’s been most impressive about this 21st season is that James, who has already established an unprecedented level of efficiency and longevity throughout his GOAT-level career, has somehow become even more efficient in 2023-24. “I don’t know,” James told reporters after the Los Angeles Lakers’ 105-104 …

Column: The Lakers need LeBron James to play great. That is not sustainable
1 year, 1 month ago

Column: The Lakers need LeBron James to play great. That is not sustainable

LA Times  

The Lakers’ LeBron James drives to the basket between the Rockets’ Dillon Brooks, left, and Fred VanVleet. “The LeBron we’ve all come to know and love over these 21 years,” Lakers coach Darvin Ham said. “I was like, ‘OK, I’ve got to turn it up a little bit even more with him in the building,’” James said. “I just told …

NBA: Lebron James sidelined against Portland with calf issue
1 year, 1 month ago

NBA: Lebron James sidelined against Portland with calf issue

The Hindu  

LeBron James was ruled out of the Los Angeles Lakers home game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday with a calf contusion, the first missed game of the season for the NBA superstar. James, 38, came up limping in the first quarter of the Lakers’ victory over Phoenix on Friday after Suns star Kevin Durant inadvertently caught him with …

Lakers’ LeBron James returning to city where he made a dazzling debut
1 year, 2 months ago

Lakers’ LeBron James returning to city where he made a dazzling debut

LA Times  

LeBron James is returning to Sacramento, where 20 years ago he made his debut by scoring 25 points and finishing with nine assists, six rebounds and two steals against the Kings. Cam Reddish, 24, said he doesn’t have a “first memory” of James. I think that’s pretty self-explanatory.” Russell a mentor for Reddish D’Angelo Russell has grown into a mentor …

‘Sense of what we have’: Lakers like their NBA title chances
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Sense of what we have’: Lakers like their NBA title chances

LA Times  

LeBron James leads the Lakers into the season opener on Tuesday against All-Star center Nikola Jokic and the reigning champion Nuggets in Denver. “And it mentally drains you more than anything.” But as the Lakers enter this season, James’ 21st in the NBA, the vibes are completely different. “He might be Benjamin Button.” The biggest reason why everyone inside the …

LeBron eyes return to summit as 21st NBA season beckons
1 year, 2 months ago

LeBron eyes return to summit as 21st NBA season beckons

The Hindu  

LeBron James heads into the 21st season in the NBA hungrier than ever as he looks to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a record-breaking 18th championship. Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka, meanwhile, says James, who turns 39 in December, has been training “like a rookie.” “He’s been doing 6 a.m. workouts,” Pelinka said. “Any team LeBron has played for, …

The Lakers’ LeBron James is redefining NBA longevity as he reaches his 21st season
1 year, 2 months ago

The Lakers’ LeBron James is redefining NBA longevity as he reaches his 21st season

Associated Press  

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — LeBron James is already the defining figure of this basketball era with his strength, skills, smarts and relentless will to win. Few have ever done it like James, whose ascent to the throne of the NBA’s oldest player caught his Lakers teammates by surprise. “He’s still out here making us look bad in practice.” James makes …

LeBron James Will Have More Support From His Teammates This Season, Says LA Lakers GM Rob Pelinka
1 year, 3 months ago

LeBron James Will Have More Support From His Teammates This Season, Says LA Lakers GM Rob Pelinka

News 18  

LeBron James is once again getting to the gym at dawn and putting in long hours as he prepares to begin his 21st NBA season. Adding the depth, the versatility, the shooting, all of those things are going to help us manage that.” Indeed, the Lakers kept most of last season’s roster and supplemented it with several promising additions in …

Lakers name two starters, and LeBron James ‘is preparing for 21 like he’s a rookie’
1 year, 3 months ago

Lakers name two starters, and LeBron James ‘is preparing for 21 like he’s a rookie’

LA Times  

The music coming through the speakers inside the Lakers’ facility was upbeat. General manager Rob Pelinka and coach Darvin Ham were smiling and joking as they sat down to unofficially start their team’s upcoming season. I came here for those expectations.” The excitement inside the Lakers’ practice gym has been building behind closed doors over the last month as the …

‘I'm getting better,’ Grammy winner Diddy recalls conversation with LeBron James
1 year, 3 months ago

‘I'm getting better,’ Grammy winner Diddy recalls conversation with LeBron James

Hindustan Times  

Keeping aside last season’s heart-breaking NBA campaign, Los Angeles Lakers legend LeBron James will be aiming to claim silverware this time. Los Angeles Lakers legend LeBron James will make his 21st NBA appearance this season In an appearance on ‘The Breakfast Club,’ P-Diddy said, “I was talking to LeBron one day at the Drake concert, and I was like, you're …

Pau Gasol’s top-10 list of the NBA’s all-time greatest players? Make it 11
1 year, 4 months ago

Pau Gasol’s top-10 list of the NBA’s all-time greatest players? Make it 11

LA Times  

Lakers forward Pau Gasol, right, and Miami Heat forward LeBron James battle for a rebound during a Christmas Day game in 2010. Pau Gasol leaned back in his chair and ran his hands over his T-shirt, which said, “Kobe, 24,” the two-time NBA champion with the Lakers now having to switch gears from his conversation about his Hall of Fame …

Introducing ‘A King’s Reign,’ a podcast focused on LeBron James’ remarkable career
1 year, 5 months ago

Introducing ‘A King’s Reign,’ a podcast focused on LeBron James’ remarkable career

New York Times  

A beautiful, crisp, sunny day in the Bay gave way to a soft rain that fell over San Francisco on the evening of June 3, 2016, matching the mood inside a hotel ballroom at the Four Seasons on Market Street. “We’re sitting there with the Nike folks, our regular crew, having a glass of wine, and we had been there …

Lakers’ LeBron James earns All-NBA third team honors
1 year, 8 months ago

Lakers’ LeBron James earns All-NBA third team honors

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James is introduced to a sold out crowd for Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Golden State Warriors at Crypto.com Arena on Monday. Lakers forward LeBron James earned a spot on the league’s All-NBA third team, becoming the third-oldest player to earn All-NBA honors in league history. Lakers must outdefend Warriors The Lakers will …

James leads Los Angeles into matchup with Memphis
1 year, 10 months ago

James leads Los Angeles into matchup with Memphis

Associated Press  

Memphis Grizzlies vs. Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Lakers -2; over/under is 226 BOTTOM LINE: LeBron James leads Los Angeles into a matchup with Memphis. Los Angeles leads the Western Conference with 35.9 defensive rebounds per game led by Anthony Davis averaging 9.0. LAST 10 GAMES: Lakers: 6-4, averaging 113.2 points, 49.2 …

What LeBron passing Kareem means to NBA, greatest debate
1 year, 11 months ago

What LeBron passing Kareem means to NBA, greatest debate

Associated Press  

LeBron James finally has passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the NBA’s career scoring record, the torch getting passed from one member of the Los Angeles Lakers to another. And even then there’s no guarantee that he won’t continue playing; he has said many times he would like to stay in the NBA long enough for his son, LeBron James Jr. — …

NBA: Abdul-Jabbar praises ‘dominant’ LeBron on scoring record
1 year, 11 months ago

NBA: Abdul-Jabbar praises ‘dominant’ LeBron on scoring record

The Hindu  

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar praised LeBron James after he vaulted to the top of the NBA’s all-time scorers list on Tuesday night, saying that surpassing the record he set nearly 40 years ago was a testament to James’ mastery. Abdul-Jabbar was seated courtside to witness James reach the mountaintop during the game in Los Angeles and rose to his feet and applauded …

LeBron James: The Man Who Would be King
1 year, 11 months ago

LeBron James: The Man Who Would be King

News 18  

LeBron James, blessed with unparalleled basketball skills, exceptional longevity and unafraid to use the platform of NBA superstardom, has forged a unique destiny in his quest to be the best player of all time. James became the first player in NBA history to lead all players in a playoff series in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks as he delivered …

LeBron James Breaks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar NBA Scoring Record
1 year, 11 months ago

LeBron James Breaks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar NBA Scoring Record

ABP News  

Los Angeles Lakers LeBron James has overtaken the long-standing NBA scoring record, held by former Lakers icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday morning. 38-year-old James, in his 20th season, with his 38,388th point became the NBA all-time score leader, breaking Abdul-Jabbar's 38,387 points previous long-standing record. James achieved the NBA all-time scoring record milestone with lesser …

LeBron James Becomes NBA’s All-time Leading Scorer
1 year, 11 months ago

LeBron James Becomes NBA’s All-time Leading Scorer

News 18  

Los Angeles Lakers’ forward LeBron James on Tuesday became National Basketball Association’s all-time leading scorer. Turkey Earthquake: Cristiano Ronaldo Donates Signed Jersey For Auction A four-time NBA champion, four-time MVP and four-time Finals MVP, the 38-year-old James refuses to show any signs of ageing and remains a dominant force in the league. James is the only active player in the …

Steph Curry, Shaq and other players react as LeBron James breaks NBA scoring record
1 year, 11 months ago

Steph Curry, Shaq and other players react as LeBron James breaks NBA scoring record

The Hindu  

LeBron James became NBA’s leading scorer of all-time on Wednesday during Los Angeles Lakers’ game against Oklahoma City Thunder. Congrats @KingJames …legendary stuff right there 🫡 #38388 — Stephen Curry February 8, 2023 Magic Johnson congratulates LeBron. 🔥👏🏾@KingJames — Earvin Magic Johnson February 8, 2023 Lil Wayne with praise for the KING Kongrats King!! — Chris Paul February 8, 2023 …

The Sports Report: Why LeBron James is the greatest basketball player in history
1 year, 11 months ago

The Sports Report: Why LeBron James is the greatest basketball player in history

LA Times  

Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Continue reading here How LeBron James claimed the NBA’s scoring crown, step by step What Showtime Lakers and other legends are saying about LeBron James LeBron James by the numbers: A comparison to Kareem for the NBA scoring record Photos | Celebrities watching LeBron James pursue scoring record Enjoying this newsletter? The Kansas City …

With LeBron James at the top, where do The Athletic’s NBA 75 players rank as all-time scorers?
1 year, 11 months ago

With LeBron James at the top, where do The Athletic’s NBA 75 players rank as all-time scorers?

New York Times  

Only seven players have achieved the honor of being the NBA’s all-time scoring leader. NBA 75 ranking: 2 We’ve watched James score like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, pass like Magic Johnson and captivate like Michael Jordan. NBA 75 ranking: 6 Chamberlain is the first and only player in NBA history to score 100 points in a game, and his 23,924 rebounds are …

As LeBron James makes history, his Lakers come to grips with their dire present
1 year, 11 months ago

As LeBron James makes history, his Lakers come to grips with their dire present

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES – Before each game, LeBron James takes a black Sharpie and writes “The Man in the Arena” on the side of his sneakers. So he did What the sports world says about LeBron James, NBA’s new scoring leader: ‘An iconic figure’ John Hollinger: LeBron James’ scoring record won’t be unbreakable. But it’ll be pretty close David Aldridge: As …

Darvin Ham has a unique vantage point on the LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan GOAT debate
1 year, 11 months ago

Darvin Ham has a unique vantage point on the LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan GOAT debate

New York Times  

Darvin Ham’s first glimpse of LeBron James’ greatness was during the 2004 playoffs. I think it allowed him to see what winning looks like in the NBA early in his career.” Ham and James shared a couple of short conversations, with the teenager’s humility shining through. “He’s wired to try to figure out any and every way he can to …

What the sports world says about LeBron James, NBA’s new scoring leader: ‘An iconic figure’
1 year, 11 months ago

What the sports world says about LeBron James, NBA’s new scoring leader: ‘An iconic figure’

New York Times  

As LeBron James marched toward the NBA’s all-time scoring record, which he broke Tuesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder, writers from across The Athletic asked players and coaches he competed with and against, as well as fans in sports from afar, what comes to mind when they think of LeBron. So, he’s pretty impressive to watch … Every time …

LeBron James had every intention of breaking the NBA scoring record against the Thunder. So he did
1 year, 11 months ago

LeBron James had every intention of breaking the NBA scoring record against the Thunder. So he did

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James wore a black blazer, black dress shirt with the collar open and the top buttons unfastened, thick, gold chains and a gaudy gold pendant in the lapel of his jacket. “I write ‘the man in the arena’ on my shoe every single night from Theodore Roosevelt — tonight, I actually felt like I was sitting …

As LeBron James tops the NBA’s scoring mountain, don’t forget Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s excellence
1 year, 11 months ago

As LeBron James tops the NBA’s scoring mountain, don’t forget Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s excellence

New York Times  

To appreciate Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is to appreciate the bricklayer. At the top of his jump, the ball coming out of his hand, almost elegantly, the dance partner of Fred Astaire, or whoever is good this year on “Dancing With the Stars.” GO DEEPER Kareem 'thrilled’ LeBron broke scoring record It was, of course, the Sky Hook – indefatigable, unstoppable, an …

How LeBron James claimed the NBA’s scoring crown, step by step
1 year, 11 months ago

How LeBron James claimed the NBA’s scoring crown, step by step

LA Times  

It’s the largest compilation of greatest hits in professional basketball history, a road show unlike any that’s come before. Points 7,145, 7,1467 and 7,147 Three-point basket Jan. 3, 2007, in Boston against the Celtics If there’s one point coaches and players around the NBA have returned to when talking about the way James has impacted their sport, it’s his commitment …

James poised to make NBA scoring history
1 year, 11 months ago

James poised to make NBA scoring history

China Daily  

LeBron James One of the oldest records in American sport is set to fall this week when LeBron James finally eclipses Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the most prolific scorer in NBA history. For the best part of four decades, Abdul-Jabbar has owned the NBA's all-time scoring record of 38,387 points, a mark that many thought might never …

LeBron James, not Michael Jordan, is greatest player in NBA history
1 year, 11 months ago

LeBron James, not Michael Jordan, is greatest player in NBA history

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James is flanked by NBA Commissoner Adam Silver, left, and Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar after becoming the NBA’s all-time leading scorer Tuesday night. With his 36th point Tuesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder, LeBron James passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and silence a decades-long debate. “I wouldn’t be me without all …

LeBron James eyes history as NBA scoring record within reach
1 year, 11 months ago

LeBron James eyes history as NBA scoring record within reach

Al Jazeera  

Los Angeles Lakers superstar is just 36 points away from surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as league’s all-time top scorer. The Los Angeles Lakers forward is just 36 points shy of breaking a National Basketball Association record held by another Lakers legend, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, to become the league’s all-time leading scorer. “To see LeBron do it over 20 years is pretty remarkable …

LeBron James passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become NBA’s all-time leading scorer
1 year, 11 months ago

LeBron James passes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become NBA’s all-time leading scorer

New York Times  

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James is the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, breaking the sport’s most hallowed individual record held by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for nearly 39 years in the third quarter Tuesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. James, 38, a four-time NBA champion and Most Valuable Player who only won the league’s single-season scoring title once, needed 36 points to pass …

Up close with LeBron James and the Lakers as he prepares to pass Kareem to become NBA’s scoring king
1 year, 11 months ago

Up close with LeBron James and the Lakers as he prepares to pass Kareem to become NBA’s scoring king

New York Times  

In happier times for LeBron James and the Lakers, he sat at a folding table in the press dining room after a win in Indianapolis, speaking over the noise of fresh ice cubes being spat out by an ice machine, and engaged in a thought exercise. “I’m going to do it,” James said of setting the scoring record after a …

LeBron James sets NBA all-time scoring record: Ranking the top 10 moments of his career
1 year, 11 months ago

LeBron James sets NBA all-time scoring record: Ranking the top 10 moments of his career

New York Times  

There are as many ways to contextualize LeBron James’ career as one is inventive enough to create. LeBron has never heard of him March 5, 2022 — Lakers 124, Warriors 116 Final stats: 56 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, one block, 19/31 FG, 6/11 from 3, 12/13 FT Although James and the Los Angeles Lakers missed the playoffs last season, …

Hollinger: LeBron James’ scoring record won’t be unbreakable. But it’ll be pretty close
1 year, 11 months ago

Hollinger: LeBron James’ scoring record won’t be unbreakable. But it’ll be pretty close

New York Times  

Now that LeBron James has broken Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s NBA scoring record, he won’t just walk off into the sunset at 38,390 points. James hasn’t played more than 67 games in a season since 2017-18, but even if he plays 60 next year and sees a modest dip in his scoring average to 25 points per game, we’re looking at 1,500 …

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