LeBron James is clearly one of the best players in the league today, despite having already spent 19 seasons in the NBA. There’s no doubt that he is still a top-tier offensive player, and his longevity and dominance over his entire career are almost unprecedented.
A recent statistic has revealed that LeBron James has spent “over half his life” as an NBA player. His age during his debut with the Cleveland Cavaliers was 6,878 days, and since then, 6,879 days have passed.
“LeBron James has now spent over half of his life as an NBA player.
Age at debut: 6,878 days
Amount of time passed: 6,879 days.”
There is no doubt that this fact is mind-blowing. LeBron James has brought a whole new meaning to what it means to have a long, dominant career in basketball. LeBron James has recently reacted to this fact on his Instagram story, and it is clear that LeBron James understands that he is blessed to have played this long in the league.
Credit: LeBron James on Instagram @kingjames
Due to his longevity, LeBron James has broken many records during his career. One record that he could potentially break next season is the all-time scoring record, currently held by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Recently, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar stated that he’d be “very happy” when Lebron James ends up breaking the record, claiming that the game gets better when “records like that are broken”.
If LeBron breaks the record, and it looks like he has every reason to break it, I’ll be very happy for him. The game will always improve when records like that are broken. So LeBron should enjoy his achievement. He’s worked very hard to get this far… It’s about passing it on to the next guy in line.
If LeBron James manages to break Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s record, then his GOAT case will only get better. He is already viewed as the best all-around player by some people, and becoming the leader on the all-time scoring leader boards will only add to his greatness.
Hopefully, we end up seeing LeBron James lead a competitive Los Angeles Lakers team next year. The franchise has revamped the roster around him and Anthony Davis this summer, signing a lot of younger athletic players who are sound on the defensive end of the floor rather than focusing on veteran talent. Hopefully, this strategy pays off for them, and if they manage to get to the playoffs, the Lakers will be a contender that has the ability to win the championship.
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