The Los Angeles Lakers extended their longest winning streak in four years to seven games with a 136-115 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.
"I'm not going to be alive when somebody breaks this. This might be the most unbreakable record. It took so long for them to break Kareem's [record]. Kareem's [record] stood for, like, what, 30-something years?
Yesterday marked LeBron James' 50,000-point milestone—with an assist from Luka Dončić and a three-point shot! Post-game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Los Angeles Lakers' head coach JJ Redick troll
During the Lakers vs. Pelicans game, LeBron James' career stats' comparison to the NBA franchise sparked mixed reaction on social media.
LeBron James is now just 13 wins away from surpassing Boston Celtics icon Robert Parish (1,014 wins) for the No. 2 spot on the all-time wins list. As for getting the top spot, however, the Lakers star has plenty of work to do.
The 40-year-old Lakers star has willingly stepped back from being the primary playmaker; however, the new dynamic with Luka has opponents scrambling.
James' next milestone could come as soon as Thursday night when the Lakers face the New York Knicks. A victory would see him surpass Tim Duncan for third place on the NBA’s all-time regular-season wins list, further solidifying his place among the game’s greatest legends.