LeBron James had a chance to win the game for the Lakers on Friday night, but his shot missed, and the Atlanta Hawks won 134-132 in overtime.
LeBron’s Personal Triumph
Despite the loss, LeBron had something to celebrate. He scored 39 points, made 11 assists, and grabbed 10 rebounds. This performance put him in a unique club where he’s the only member.
LeBron James has reached 41,000 career pointsโผ๏ธ๐
— NBA Retweet (@RTNBA)
Reaching New Heights
LeBron became the first NBA player to score over 41,000 career points. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar trails behind with 38,387 points. Kevin Durant is next among active players with 29,259 points. Even though this is amazing for LeBron, he focused more on how little time he has left to play.
Fans think it’s incredible how LeBron keeps breaking records at his age.
Looking Ahead
LeBron shared his thoughts after the game: โJust go out there and just play the game the right way. Compete at a high level and leave it all out on the floor every time I go out there,โ he said via Sports Illustrated. โMy time is very limited on how long Iโll play. Iโm just happy to still be able to play the game that I love.โ
If he stays healthy this season, LeBron might reach over 42,000 career points by year’s end. What happens next is anyoneโs guess!
