The Los Angeles Lakers will always have a shot of making a deep postseason run as long as they have LeBron James in the roster. The Akron, OH native has always been a standout performer in every basketball squad he’s been a part of, and this season is no exception.
While some of the narratives involving him focused on the historic moment he recently shared with Bronny, eyes are still zeroed in on whether the future Hall of Famer can return to the Finals with JJ Redick leading the team tactically.
Looking at the first two games the Purple and Gold played this season, the Lakers are doing just fine. It would have been understandable if they stumbled against either the Minnesota Timberwolves or Phoenix Suns, but the Purple and Gold are looking to finish their first string of home games at the Crypto.com Arena with wins.
As if to make things better for King James’ fans, one of the greatest players to set foot on the hardwood is approaching an incredible scoring highlight.
LeBron James to reach 49,000 points with the Los Angeles Lakers this season
The Olympics published a straightforward piece that was direct its core message: LeBron James will reach 49,000 points with the Los Angeles Lakers this season.
Aside from reminding hoops fans of King James’ dominance, the piece wrote about how the forward managed to inch close to such a number:
The Los Angeles Lakers star, who turned 40 on 30 December, overtook Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in career points during a memorable game on 7 February 2023, scoring 38 to give himself a total of 38,390 regular season points, in a 133-130 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Abdul-Jabbar had held the record with 38,387 points in regular season games.
His most dedicated detractors may deny it, but seeing LeBron so high up the scorers list is a legitimate sign that he’s one of the best basketball athletes ever to do it.
King James will be vital for the Lakers’ match vs. the Kings
James is a terrifying scorer to face, but the fact that he’s more than a scorer makes him a nightmare matchup for any player across the league.
Across his 22-year career, the four-time NBA champ has averaged 27.1 points, 7.5 rebounds, 7.4 assists, and 1.5 steals a game.
While the Lakers are still far from a lock for the playoffs, James will do everything to make sure they make it back to June basketball.
