On Saturday, LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to surpass the 40,000-point mark in his career. In a post-game interview, James talked about a memorable moment he shared with his daughter Zhuri after he broke the record and how important it was to him to create history in front of her.

It’s unquestionably unique. I noticed her seated there when I raised my head to look at the stands. That was an extremely cool moment, James recalled. “I looked up there at my wife, looked at my daughter, and looked at my mom when the forty thousand points landed. My daughter was just clapping and pumping her arms in the air.”

LeBron said, “I blew her a kiss, and she blew it right back to me.” “A girl dad, for sure—she’s in charge of everything.” Anything Z says is definitely accepted in our home.

During the LA Lakers’ game versus the Denver Nuggets at the Crypto.com stadium in Los Angeles, LeBron James reached the milestone. James, who began the game with 39,991 career points, broke the 40,000 career point record on a layup in the first few minutes of the second quarter.

During the following timeout, coach Darvin Ham congratulated the 20-time All-Star and offered him a pat on the chest. He also earned a standing ovation. James raised the ball over his head both before and after the in-arena video presentation.

But LeBron James and the Lakers were denied a picture-perfect historic night on their home court in Los Angeles as the Nuggets won 124-114. Due to their home ground loss, the all-time NBA scoring leader called the evening “bittersweet”.

With 26 points, four rebounds, nine assists, and three steals, LeBron James also led the Lakers in their defeat.

The 21st season performance of LeBron James

King James will be in his 21st NBA season in 2023–2024. He is the league’s oldest active player at 39 years old, yet he is still going strong.

In a game this season, the four-time NBA champion is averaging 25.3 points, seven rebounds, 7.9 assists, and 1.3 steals. 52.7% of his shots come from the field, and 40.8% are made from beyond the arc.

To guarantee a postseason berth, the LA Lakers must improve and build winning momentum. After losing to the Nuggets on Friday, the Lakers have a 33-29 record, which puts them tenth in the Western Conference. They will play the Oklahoma City Thunder at home on Monday after winning six of their previous 10 games.