Man of all records, LeBron James (40 years old, this December 30) has a track record as long as his arm and above all a list of extraordinary individual accomplishments, forged upon his arrival in the league.
On the occasion of its 40th anniversary, we invite you to find 40 NBA records which belong to the “King” and which are likely to remain so for a very, very long time given his incredible longevity…
Regular season (17)
57,578 — His record total number of minutes, ahead of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (57,446).
41,131 — His record total points, ahead of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (38,387).
10K / 10K / 10K — LeBron James, or the only player to total at least 10,000 points, 10,000 rebounds and 10,000 assists in his career. Statistical feat also known as “triple-quintuple”.
1K / 5K / 10K / 15K / 20K / 25K / 30K / 35K / 40K — LeBron James, or the youngest player to reach the 1,000 point mark (19 years – 41 days), 5,000 points (21 years – 22 days), 10,000 points (23 years – 59 days), 15,000 points (25 years – 79 days), 20,000 points (28 years – 17 days), 25,000 points (30 years – 307 days), 30,000 points (33 years – 24 days), 35,000 points (36 years – 50 days) and finally 40,000 points (39 years – 63 days) in career.
1,512 — His record total for games with 10+ points, ahead of Karl Malone (1,509).
1,250 — His record total of consecutive games with 10+ points, ahead of Michael Jordan (866). His series has been running since January… 2007.
1,254 — His record match total of 20+ points, ahead of Karl Malone (1,134).
67 — His record total of Player of the Week trophies, ahead of Kobe Bryant (33).
40 — His record total of Player of the Month trophies, ahead of Kobe Bryant (17).
37 years and 101 days — LeBron James, or the oldest player to average a 30+ point season. That was in 2021/22.
21 years and 138 days — LeBron James, or the youngest player to be named to the “All-NBA First Team”. It was in 2006.
21 years and 110 days — LeBron James, or the youngest player to average a 30+ point season. It was 2005/06.
21 — His record season total at 20+ points on average, ahead of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (17) and Karl Malone (17).
20 — His record total of appearances in an “All-NBA Team”, ahead of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant and Tim Duncan (15 each).
19 years and 112 days — LeBron James, or the youngest player to be named Rookie of the Year. It was in 2004.
19 years and 88 days — LeBron James, or the youngest player to score 40+ points in a game. It was March 2004.
18 years and 334 days — LeBron James, or the youngest player to score 30+ points in a game. It was November 2003.
Playoffs (15)
11,858 — His record total minutes, ahead of Tim Duncan (9,370).
8,162 — His record total points, ahead of Michael Jordan (5,987).
2,928 — His record total of baskets, ahead of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (2,356).
1,836 — His record total of free throws, ahead of Michael Jordan (1,463).
483 — His record total of interceptions, ahead of Scottie Pippen (395).
287 — His record total number of matches, ahead of Derek Fisher (259).
257 — His record match total of 20+ points, ahead of Michael Jordan (173).
183 — His record total number of victories, ahead of Derek Fisher (161).
122 — His record match total of 30+ points, ahead of Michael Jordan (109).
25 — Or his record number of consecutive points scored in a game. It was in May 2007 against Detroit.
21 years and 113 days — LeBron James, or the youngest player to achieve a triple-double. It was April 2006.
5 — LeBron James, or the only player to be in the Top 10 (in total) of the five main statistical categories: points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks.
3 — The record total for different teams (Cavaliers, Heat, Lakers) with which LeBron James won a Finals MVP trophy.
1 — His record total of triple-doubles in a Game 7 of the Finals. It was in 2016 (only Jerry West in 1969 and James Worthy in 1988 have also achieved such a feat).
1 — Or his record total for Finals series in a triple-double average. It was in 2017: 33.6 points, 12.0 rebounds and 10.0 assists per game.
All-Star Game (4)
434 — His record total points at the All-Star Game, ahead of Kobe Bryant (290).
21 years and 51 days — LeBron James, or the youngest player to win the All-Star Game MVP title. It was in 2006.
20 — His record total of selections in the All-Star Game, ahead of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (19).
1 — His record total of triple-doubles at the All-Star Game. It was in 2011 (only Michael Jordan in 1997, Dwyane Wade in 2012 and Kevin Durant in 2017 have also achieved such a feat).
Others (4)
49,293 — His record total points in the regular season AND in the playoffs, ahead of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (44,149).
30 — The record total of teams against which LeBron James recorded a triple-double (only Russell Westbrook and Nikola Jokic can say the same).
18 years and 182 days — LeBron James, or the youngest player to be called as the first choice in a Draft. It was June 2003.
2 — Or his record total of triple-double at the Olympic Games. It was in 2012 then in 2024.
| LeBron James | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2003-04 | KEY | 79 | 40 | 41.7 | 29.0 | 75.4 | 1.3 | 4.2 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 20.9 |
| 2004-05 | KEY | 80 | 42 | 47.2 | 35.1 | 75.0 | 1.4 | 6.0 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 27.2 |
| 2005-06 | KEY | 79 | 43 | 48.0 | 33.5 | 73.8 | 0.9 | 6.1 | 7.0 | 6.6 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 31.4 |
| 2006-07 | KEY | 78 | 41 | 47.6 | 31.9 | 69.8 | 1.1 | 5.7 | 6.7 | 6.0 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 27.3 |
| 2007-08 | KEY | 75 | 40 | 48.4 | 31.5 | 71.2 | 1.8 | 6.1 | 7.9 | 7.2 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 30.0 |
| 2008-09 ★ | KEY | 81 | 38 | 48.9 | 34.4 | 78.0 | 1.3 | 6.3 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 28.4 |
| 2009-10 ★ | KEY | 76 | 39 | 50.3 | 33.3 | 76.7 | 0.9 | 6.4 | 7.3 | 8.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 29.7 |
| 2010-11 | MIA | 79 | 39 | 51.1 | 33.0 | 75.9 | 1.0 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 26.7 |
| 2011-12 ★ | MIA | 62 | 38 | 53.1 | 36.2 | 77.1 | 1.5 | 6.4 | 7.9 | 6.2 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 27.1 |
| 2012-13 ★ | MIA | 76 | 38 | 56.5 | 40.6 | 75.3 | 1.3 | 6.8 | 8.0 | 7.2 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 26.8 |
| 2013-14 | MIA | 77 | 38 | 56.7 | 37.9 | 75.0 | 1.1 | 5.9 | 6.9 | 6.3 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 3.5 | 0.3 | 27.1 |
| 2014-15 | KEY | 69 | 36 | 48.8 | 35.4 | 71.0 | 0.7 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 7.4 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 25.3 |
| 2015-16 | KEY | 76 | 36 | 52.0 | 30.9 | 73.1 | 1.5 | 6.0 | 7.4 | 6.8 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 25.3 |
| 2016-17 | KEY | 74 | 38 | 54.8 | 36.3 | 67.4 | 1.3 | 7.3 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 26.4 |
| 2017-18 | KEY | 82 | 37 | 54.2 | 36.7 | 73.1 | 1.2 | 7.5 | 8.6 | 9.1 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 4.2 | 0.9 | 27.5 |
| 2018-19 | LAL | 55 | 35 | 51.0 | 33.9 | 66.5 | 1.0 | 7.4 | 8.5 | 8.3 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 27.4 |
| 2019-20 | LAL | 67 | 35 | 49.3 | 34.8 | 69.3 | 1.0 | 6.9 | 7.8 | 10.2 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 3.9 | 0.5 | 25.3 |
| 2020-21 | LAL | 45 | 33 | 51.3 | 36.5 | 69.8 | 0.6 | 7.0 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 25.0 |
| 2021-22 | LAL | 56 | 37 | 52.4 | 35.9 | 75.6 | 1.1 | 7.1 | 8.2 | 6.2 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 30.3 |
| 2022-23 | LAL | 55 | 36 | 50.0 | 32.1 | 76.8 | 1.2 | 7.1 | 8.3 | 6.8 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 28.9 |
| 2023-24 | LAL | 71 | 35 | 54.0 | 41.0 | 75.0 | 0.9 | 6.4 | 7.3 | 8.3 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 25.7 |
| 2024-25 | LAL | 28 | 35 | 49.6 | 35.7 | 76.7 | 1.0 | 6.9 | 7.9 | 9.0 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 23.5 |
| Total | 1520 | 38 | 50.6 | 34.8 | 73.6 | 1.2 | 6.3 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 27.1 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
