By the time Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James' career is over (assuming it eventually ends), he's going to have seemingly every record in the book.
Other than Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, no player in NBA history has combined productivity and longevity like James, who began his 18th season on Tuesday.
The StatMuse Twitter account illustrated this fact with a remarkable list of where James ranks among his peers since he entered the NBA in 2003. Astonishingly, the King ranks first in (deep breath): games, minutes, wins, points, regular-season MVP awards, All-Star and All-NBA selections. In the postseason, he ranks first in games, minutes, wins, points, rebounds, and assists.
Of course, James still isn't done. The 36-year-old is still the best player in the world, fresh off winning his fourth Finals MVP in the bubble.
After leading the Lakers to the franchise's 17th championship, James now ranks first in rings (4) since he made his debut, too.
Clearly, James is impressed by his own statistical accumulation, as he retweeted the StatMuse post, captioning āOH WOW!! #TrulyBlessed #ThekidfromAKRONā.
OH WOW!! #TrulyBlessed #ThekidfromAKRONš¤“š¾ https://t.co/MEmchm5BIg
ā LeBron James (@KingJames) December 23, 2020
James received his fourth championship ring prior to the Lakers' 2020-21 season opener on Tuesday night. Two months after closing out the Miami Heat, James and the Lakers looked sluggish at Staples Center, falling 116-109 to the Los Angeles Clippers. James had 22 points, five rebounds, and five assists in 28 minutes.
HeĀ recently signed a two-year, $85 million contract extension that will tie him to the Lakers through the 2022-23 season.
James ranks third on the NBA's all-time scoring list with 34,263 career points (not including playoffs), trailing Karl Malone (36,928) and Abdul-Jabbar (38,387).
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