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LeBron James makes history, becomes first player in NBA history to complete 50,000 combined points
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LeBron James achieved the feat with a three-pointer during Los Angeles Lakers’ 136-115 victory over New Orleans Pelicans, in which the 40-year-old superstar chipped in with 34 points.
LeBron James is well on his way to rewriting every previous definition of basketball longevity, and the 40-year-old star is now racking up numbers the NBA has never seen before.
James became the first player to score 50,000 combined points in the regular season and postseason on Tuesday night, surpassing the mark with a 3-pointer early in the first quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 136-115 win over New Orleans.
James finished with 34 points against the Pelicans after toppling another milestone in his unprecedented career.
