LeBron James, by the numbers going into Year 24 of his one-of-a-kind NBA career
LeBron James is entering his 24th NBA season with the Philadelphia 76ers, continuing to chase a championship title with a fourth different franchise. The article breaks down his career milestones and his motivation for continuing to play at an elite level.
Why it matters
It documents the unprecedented longevity of a major sports icon and his pursuit of historical records that define the modern era of basketball.
There isn’t much for Philadelphia forward LeBron James to chase this season, at least from a statistical standpoint.
He’s already the NBA’s career scoring leader. The leader in games, minutes, field goals and field goals attempted, too. And he’s entering Year 24 of his career — another record, one he took sole possession of last year because nobody ever topped 22 seasons before he came along.
“I have a lot of experience in this game, obviously,” James said. “So, I hope that I can bring that experience, bring that knowledge, bring the blueprint to guys that are trying to accomplish some things that they haven’t done in their career.”
So, why is he still playing? And what is he chasing?
A look at it all, by the numbers:
4, as in championships with four teams
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