Look at the NBA record book, and find the section for the youngest players ever to accomplish something on a basketball floor. The name LeBron James appears so much the book might as well rename it the King James section.
On Monday, James put his name on another record when he became the youngest player in NBA history to score 25,000 career points. The 30-year-old Cleveland Cavaliers forward topped the milestone with a basket in the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers. The NBA highlighted the news:
The historic basket came on a lob around the hoop in the fourth quarter:
After the Cavs' 107-100 win, James commented on the milestone via Bleacher Report's Uninterrupted:
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant previously held the record.
James is also the youngest player to score 20,000 points, which he accomplished in 2013, 15,000 (2010), 10,000 (2008) and 5,000 (2006). He currently sits 24th on the NBA's all-time scoring list and will move much higher this season barring a major injury.
Teammate Kevin Love congratulated Ja ...
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LeBron James Becomes Youngest Player in NBA History to Score 25,000 Points
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