LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to score 50,000 combined points in the regular season and postseason Tuesday night.

41,871: James’ regular-season point total makes him the only player in NBA history to eclipse 40,000. He became the NBA’s all-time scoring leader in February of 2023, when he passed the 38,387 points scored by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

LeBron James has recently set another record by playing his 1,542nd game, surpassing Vince Carter for third place on the NBA all-time games played list. Additionally, at age 40, he became the oldest player to score 40 points in a game,

In a groundbreaking achievement, LeBron James has officially become the first player in NBA history to accumulate 50,000 combined points across both regular season and post-season games.

LeBron James has become the first player in NBA history to score 50,000 combined points in the regular season and postseason.

James will reach 50,000 combined points deep in his 22nd season, which ties him with Vince Carter for the most played in NBA history. Lakers great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who played 20 seasons ...