LeBron James becomes fastest player to 25,000 points (Video)
By Avel Ivanov
LeBron James earns his place in NBA history as the fastest player to ever reach the 25,000 points milestone
The 6-foot-8 boy from St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in little Akron, Ohio just became the youngest player to score 25,000 points in NBA history. At the age of 30 years and 307 days, LeBron James surpassed Kobe Bryant, Wilt Chamberlain, and Michael Jordan to cement his name in yet another record book with this alley-oop.
"“I had no idea first of all, that I’m that close,” James said before the game against the Philadelphia 76ers tonight. “It just means that I’ve played with a lot of great teammates and a lot of great coaches that put me in position to be successful on the floor.”"
James not being known as simply a pure scorer in the way that Kobe and Jordan are makes this accomplishment that much more impressive. In his 13 years in the league, LeBron has a career average of 7.6 rebounds and 6.7 assists. Kobe has a meager career average of 5.3 rebounds and 4.8 assists, and Jordan averaged 6.2 rebounds and 5.3 assists during his career.
Not only is Cleveland’s No. 23 able to put up more points in less time, but he is also able to contribute in more ways than one as evident by his stunning all around career statistics. At this rate, James has the potential to finish his NBA career as the top scorer in the history of basketball. Undoubtedly, this will gain him leverage with regards to the debate of being the greatest of all time (G.O.A.T), but it seems as though his lackluster record in the Finals of 2-4 will always cast a looming shadow over his statistical accomplishments.