For over 15 years, LeBron James has dominated the NBA with his unworldly skills. Entering the league at just 18 years old, the spotlight has been on LeBron since high school. His dominance has inspired people all over the world, and not just basketball players, soon dubbing him “The King.”
On Tuesday night, LeBron and the Cleveland Cavaliers were on the road visiting the San Antonio Spurs in what was just another road trip, but this would be a special night for LeBron. With only seven points coming between himself and the 30,000 point club, fans were counting down the moments. LeBron sealed the deal with a mid-range dagger over Danny Green and officially became the youngest NBA player to ever accomplish this milestone.
https://twitter.com/TheRenderNBA/status/955976725225267200
LeBron shared a moment with his championship teammate and best friend, Dwyane Wade.
Wade and Bron share a moment after he reaches 30k points 🙏 pic.twitter.com/GMheDClrju
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 24, 2018
His accolades speak for themselves — 14-time NBA All-Star, 3-time NBA champion, 3-time NBA Finals MVP, 4-time NBA MVP, Olympic gold medalist — and the list goes on. Tuesday night, LeBron eclipsed yet another milestone in his illustrious career by becoming just the seventh player in the history of the NBA to reach 30,00o (!!!) career points. LeBron joins the likes of Kobe Bryant, Dirk Nowitzki, Michael Jordan, Karl Malone, Wilt Chamberlain, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in this exclusive club.
LeBron also took a second to recognize his younger self on Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BeTAoFBBxbG/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_ufi
NBA legends, celebrities and fans from all walks of life joined in on congratulating The King via social media.
From #Akron to #30k @KingJames well done my brotha
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) January 24, 2018
Congrats @KingJames. Welcome to the club!!!
— Dirk Nowitzki (@swish41) January 24, 2018
The team over at Uninterrupted put together a video for the King.
Even Champagne Papi himself, Drake, got in on the celebration.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BeUN4HJj9g7/?taken-by=champagnepapi
“Every time we look up you’re setting another milestone or breaking another record…” — @Drake #30KandKlimbing pic.twitter.com/zYuvbQTRRw
— UNINTERRUPTED (@uninterrupted) January 24, 2018
Bleacher Report came through with the awesome graphic, as it always does.
LeBron’s 30K points ascends him into legendary company. pic.twitter.com/OP9UoyMfuR
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 24, 2018
Here’s also a throwback video of LeBron’s first points to his 30,000th.
A milestone 15 years in the making for @KingJames. pic.twitter.com/b9j2ERecrA
— ESPN (@espn) January 24, 2018
Welcome to the 30K club, LeBron. #PhotoOfTheNight pic.twitter.com/iLydySwZsF
— ESPN (@espn) January 24, 2018
LeBron has inspired a generation of young, up and coming basketball players like Trae Young.
"You make it fun for a kid like me."
– @TheTraeYoung pic.twitter.com/DLi89J6Cc7— UNINTERRUPTED (@uninterrupted) January 24, 2018
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you to all my family, friends, colleagues, business partners and fans for reaching out by phone, video, social media and all last night! I truly appreciate it!! We did it! #30KClub #StriveForGreatness🚀 #ThekidfromAkron🤴🏾
— LeBron James (@KingJames) January 24, 2018
The question now is, will The King eclipse Kareem’s 38,387 career points? Congratulations on a historic milestone, LeBron, and kudos to all the content creators who helped him celebrate.
