Lebron James All Time Points Scored: Historic 50,000 Feat, and More
LeBron James became the first player to hit 50,000 regular season and playoff career points in the NBA. From scoring his first point against the Sacramento Kings in 2003 to his 50,000th point against the New Orleans Pelicans in 2025, King James has come a long way in dominating the league for 22 years. Though James’ name is littered across the league’s book of records, this milestone speaks volumes about his longevity as one of the greatest players ever.
Just over a year ago, James broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record by scoring 38,388 career points. Reaching the 50k milestone was easy for the 4x NBA champion, given he reached this new threshold quickly. However, if we look at James’ other scoring milestones, it’s easy to understand how he was always destined to be the leading scorer in the league’s history.
This article digs deeper into the numbers and the historic path leading to James’ 50,000 NBA career points.
LeBron James: Journey to 50,000 Career Points
The ancient Greeks believed in the mythological character Midas, where everything he touched turned to gold. In the same way, every point LeBron James scores somehow marks a new NBA record. In the game against the New Orleans Pelicans on 4th March 2025, LeBron James broke the NBA’s all-time scoring record, becoming the first player to reach 50,000 points in league history.
Entering the game against the Pelicans, James was just a point behind reaching the 50k mark. Interestingly, James still has 41,837 career points, as the NBA does not count postseason scoring for the same. However, adding his 8,162 playoff points, it comes to a total of 50,000 career points. Perhaps adding Luka Doncic to the mix helped LeBron improve his scoring efficiency at the age of 40. With 8:33 minutes left in the first quarter, James received a cross-court pass from Doncic, draining a triple to mark this landmark feat.
Some believe reaching even close to this feat could be impossible for years, even after James decides to hang up his sneakers. However, if you cannot be as durable as James, sniffing close to this number could only be a far-fetched dream. At 40, LeBron is still the beast, averaging numbers that are seemingly better than his last MVP season! 12 years ago, James was selected as the 2013 MVP after averaging 26.9 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 7.3 assists per game. while shooting 41% from beyond the arc.
However, since turning 40, James has been showing identical numbers, amassing 26.4 PPG, 8.2 RPG, and 8.3 APG while shooting 44% from the three-point line. Only players like James can be the oldest in the league, be the top bucket-getter of all time, and still carry forward with championship expectations, all because of his sheer dedication and love for the game of basketball.
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LeBron James Career Milestones
If we were to count LeBron James’ career milestones, the list still seems inexhaustible, given the level at which he is still operating. Even at the age of 40, James is still a force to be reckoned with and is breaking records in the league every other day. Here is a list of LeBron James’ career milestones from his 22-year professional basketball career.
Most All-NBA First Team selections (13)
LeBron James is currently the oldest active player in the NBA. In his 22 years of professional basketball, James remained consistent and in great shape and form. His 13 All-NBA First Team selections testify to his consistency and longevity.
Most 20-point games in NBA history (1,135)
LeBron James passed Karl Malone to have the most 20-point games in NBA history. In a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2022, James recorded his 1,135th career game with at least 20 points. The four-time MVP has not averaged fewer than 20 points since getting drafted as the No.1 overall pick in 2003. In fact, his rookie season was the only time he averaged fewer than 25 points per game.
Only player in NBA history to record at least 30,000 points, 10,000 rebounds, and 10,000 assists.
LeBron James’ scoring record as the all-time leader in the history of the NBA is already established. However, beyond that, he is also the only player to record at least 30,000 points, 10,000 rebounds, and 10,000 assists in his career. James is the textbook definition of an all-around basketball player.
Only player in NBA history to be in the top 5 all-time in points, top 10 all-time in assists, and top 10 all-time in steals
LeBron James finds his name in the top five rankings for career points, top 10 all-time for assists, and top 10 all-time for steals. In fact, he is the only player to have his name in the top 10 rankings for almost every parameter used to assess an NBA player.
One of two players in NBA history to win at least four NBA MVP awards and four NBA Finals MVP awards (Michael Jordan is the other).
Michael Jordan and LeBron James share the rare feat of being the only players to win at least four NBA MVP awards and four NBA Finals MVP awards. Jordan, however, leads against James in this department, having won five regular season MVP awards and six Finals MVP awards in his career.
Most all-time playoff points (8,162)
LeBron James has recorded 8,162 points in the postseason of the NBA. His current record of 50,000 career points also includes the same.
Most all-time playoff wins (183)
LeBron James has recorded 183 career playoff wins, the most in the league’s history. In fact, he is the only active player on the top 10 list for most career playoff wins. He is part of this elite list alongside seven Hall of Famers such as Tim Duncan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Tony Parker, Scottie Pippen, Manu Ginobili, and Shaquille O’Neal.
Most all-time playoff games (287)
Alongside being the most winningest player in the postseason, LeBron James also leads the list of most playoff games ever played by an NBA player. LeBron James has made 287 playoff game appearances, which is by far the most in the league. The craziest part here is James is still an active player, very much involved in title contention in the league.
Youngest player to reach every round milestone in points (through 41,000)
Though LeBron James is the oldest NBA player, he is also the youngest to reach every point milestone from 1,000 to 41,000 career points.
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How many career points does LeBron James have right now?
LeBron James has 50,000 career points. He became the first player in NBA history to score 50K points.
Who is #1 in all-time points in the NBA?
LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to score 50,000 career points on March 4, 2025
Has LeBron ever had a 27-7-7 game?
LeBron James has not recorded a single 27-7-7 game.
What place is LeBron in all-time points?
LeBron James leads the league in all-time points.
When did LeBron hit 50k points?
LeBron hit 50k points on March 4, 2025