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How many points does LeBron James have as of today, March 1, 2024? 40,000-point countdown
LeBron James has scored over 39,000 points in his professional basketball career. He now needs 9 points to reach the next milestone
In February 2023, LeBron James scored 38 points in the LA Lakers’ game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, breaking the NBA’s all-time points record. His total score after the game was 38,390 points, surpassing the previous record holder, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who had scored 38,387 points while playing for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Lakers over a 20-year career from 1969 to 1989. He’s one (or two) games away from reaching the 40,000-point milestone.
Who holds the record for the highest points scored in the NBA playoffs?
It’s important to note that the infographics below only consider points scored in regular-season NBA games and don’t include the playoffs. However, before breaking the all-time points record, LeBron James was already the record holder for the most points scored in NBA playoffs, which was 8,023 points as of June 2023.
During his 11 seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers, he became the career leader in several key statistical categories, including points, assists, rebounds, steals, and games. James is also a highly successful player off the court and one of the highest-paid players in the NBA. In the 2023/24 season alone, he earned close to 120 million U.S. dollars.