LeBron James Moves Closer to Historic 50,000 Career Points Milestone as He Prepares to Make NBA History

LeBron James has accomplished nearly everything there is to achieve in basketball. He’s the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, a four-time champion, and a player whose longevity is nothing short of remarkable. But there’s still one milestone he’s about to reach—50,000 career points across the regular season and playoffs. Heading into his next few games, James is inching closer to becoming the first player ever to hit this number, adding yet another chapter to his already historic career.

Coming into the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup against the Denver Nuggets on February 22, LeBron James had 41,707 regular-season points. While he continues to extend his own scoring record, reaching 50,000 solely in the regular season seems unlikely. Even at his peak, scoring around 2,000 points per season, it would take multiple seasons to get there.
However, when adding his 8,162 playoff points to the total, James stands at 49,869 career points. That leaves him just 131 points shy of the incredible 50,000 mark. While it was mathematically possible to reach that milestone against Denver, it would’ve required a record-breaking 131-point performance. Instead, James put up 25 points in the game—right on track with his season average of 24.7 points per game.


Given his current scoring pace, James is expected to reach 50,000 career points in early March. With an average of 24.7 points per game, he’s likely to hit the mark in about five more games. That puts March 4 against the New Orleans Pelicans as the most probable date.
There’s also the factor of rest. The Lakers have a back-to-back set on February 27 and 28, and James could sit out one of those games to preserve energy for the stretch run of the season. If that happens, he might hit the milestone on March 6 against the New York Knicks instead.
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No player in NBA history has ever reached 50,000 combined points. While the all-time regular-season scoring record already belongs to him, this next achievement further cements LeBron James’ status as one of the greatest athletes ever. The countdown is officially on, and basketball fans worldwide will be watching as he inches closer to another unforgettable moment in his legendary career.