Four-time NBA champion LeBron James is all but guaranteed a spot in the Hall of Fame once he retires from the NBA. With a two-year contract on the books, James is in a position to set several \NBA records over the next two seasons, in addition to the records he’s already owns.
Looking at four NBA records LeBron James can set in the 2024-25 season with the Lakers (Image credit: Imagn)
Two years ago, James surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time NBA scoring record. Last season, James became the first NBA player to surpass 40,000 regular-season points. Ahead of the 2024-25 NBA season, James finds himself on the cusp of NBA history once more.
Four incredible feats LeBron James can achieve in the 2024-25 NBA season
#1: All-time regular season minutes
While LeBron James already surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s record in terms of all-time scoring, the current LA star could beat Abdul-Jabbar in two other categories. Currently, Kareem is the all-time leader in regular-season minutes and games played.
The Lakers legend played 57,446 minutes, with James in second place with 56,596.
#2: First player to cross 50,000 points
While James is already the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, he will have a chance to become the first player in the 50,000 points club.
Currently, James has combined for 48,636 regular-season and postseason points. If he is able to log 1,364 points this season, he will become the first and only player in the 50k club.
#3: Most 30-point games in NBA history
Currently, Michael Jordan has the most 30-point games in NBA history with 562, followed by LeBron James with 554. Depending on how he plays this season, and assuming he’s healthy, James would need just eight 30+ point games to tie Jordan, and nine to surpass the Chicago Bulls legend.
Last season, James scored 30 points or more on 20 occasions, starting with his 35-point outing against the Clippers on Nov. 1, and ending the year with a 37-point outing against the Memphis Grizzlies on April 12.
#4: First player to play in the NBA as a teenager and as a 40-year-old
When LeBron James was drafted at just 19 years, few could have imagined that he would still be playing in the NBA at age 40. On Dec. 30, James will celebrate his 40th 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡day, giving him the opportunity to be the first player to play in the NBA as a teenager and as a 40-year-old.
In the upcoming season, James and the Lakers will have the night off for his 40th 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡day after a game with the Sacramento Kings on Dec. 28. They will return to action against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Dec. 31.
