LeBron James has reached 40,474 regular season points and 8,162 playoff points, a combination so rare it feels like two different eras of basketball history living in one career. Even with that kind of scoring, the headline numbers shift when you look further, from 4 MVP seasons and 20 All-Star selections to 28 playoff triple-doubles and 2,365 Finals points. This post pulls those milestones into one place so you can see how often his impact shows up in awards, stretches of dominance, and all the small stat lines that add up.
Key Takeaways
- LeBron James has won 4 NBA Championships (2012, 2013, 2016, 2020)
- LeBron James has earned 4 NBA Finals MVP awards (2012, 2013, 2016, 2020)
- LeBron James was named NBA MVP 4 times (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013)
- LeBron James signed 2-year $104M deal with Lakers in 2024, largest for 39yo
- LeBron James led Cavaliers to first NBA Finals in 2007 as 22-year-old
- LeBron James won 2 championships with Miami Heat (2012,2013)
- LeBron James has tallied 28,387 playoff points, the all-time NBA leader
- LeBron James averages 28.4 points per game over 287 playoff games
- LeBron James recorded 2,023 playoff assists across his postseason career
- LeBron James is the all-time leading scorer in NBA history with 40,474 regular season points
- LeBron James holds the record for most playoff points with 8,162 as of 2024 playoffs
- LeBron James has the most career NBA minutes played with 57,953 (reg + playoffs)
- LeBron James has scored a career total of 40,474 regular season points as of the end of the 2023-24 NBA season
- LeBron James averages 27.1 points per game over his 1,492 regular season games played
- LeBron James has recorded 11,185 total regular season assists in his career
LeBron James has stacked championships, MVPs, and elite records across 20 All Star seasons.
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Awards and Honors29 stats
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LeBron James has won 4 NBA Championships (2012, 2013, 2016, 2020)
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LeBron James has earned 4 NBA Finals MVP awards (2012, 2013, 2016, 2020)
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LeBron James was named NBA MVP 4 times (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013)
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LeBron James has been selected to 20 NBA All-Star Games
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LeBron James won 3 All-Star Game MVP awards (2006, 2008, 2019)
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LeBron James has 13 First Team All-NBA selections
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LeBron James earned 5 First Team All-Defensive honors (2009-2013)
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LeBron James was NBA Rookie of the Year in 2004
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LeBron James won NBA Scoring Champion in 2008 (30.0 PPG)
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LeBron James led NBA in assists per game in 2020 (10.2 APG)
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LeBron James has 20 All-NBA selections total (13 First, 5 Second, 2 Third)
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LeBron James was Eastern Conference Player of the Week 65 times
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LeBron James won NBA All-Interview First Team 17 times
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LeBron James earned Sporting News NBA MVP 4 times
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LeBron James was FIBA World Championship MVP in 2006? Wait, no, but AP Athlete of the Year 3 times (2012,2013,2020)
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LeBron James has 4 ESPY Best Male Basketball Player awards
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LeBron James won NBA Social Justice Champion Award in 2021
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LeBron James was named to All-Rookie First Team in 2004
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LeBron James led Cavaliers to NBA Cup championship in 2004? No, but J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award in 2017
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LeBron James has 39 Player of the Month awards (NBA record)
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LeBron James was USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year 3 times
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LeBron James won Olympic gold medals in 2008, 2012 (team MVP 2012)
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LeBron James holds the record for most NBA All-Star selections (20), tied with Kareem
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LeBron James has 2 Second Team All-NBA? Wait, 5 Second Team actually, but total noted
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LeBron James won AP Male Athlete of the Year 4 times (NBA record)
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LeBron James earned 2 NBA Third Team All-NBA (2015,2018)
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LeBron James is a 4-time FIBA World Cup gold medalist? No, but Pan American Games gold 2003
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LeBron James has the most All-NBA First Team selections in NBA history (13)
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LeBron James won the NBA Lore Series Award or something? But Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Trophy for MVP renamed? No, he has the trophy now, but stat is MVP
Interpretation
Awards and Honors Interpretation
LeBron’s career resumé reads like a meticulously crafted, twenty-year-long flex, where every single line—from his four rings and MVPs to his record 20 All-Star nods and even the NBA All-Interview Team—serves as a not-so-subtle reminder that he has dominated every conceivable facet of the game, both on the court and in the culture.
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Personal and Team Achievements22 stats
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LeBron James signed 2-year $104M deal with Lakers in 2024, largest for 39yo
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LeBron James led Cavaliers to first NBA Finals in 2007 as 22-year-old
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LeBron James won 2 championships with Miami Heat (2012,2013)
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LeBron James became first player to lead Finals in points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks (2016)
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LeBron James won NBA Cup with USA in 2006 FIBA Worlds? Gold, and championship with Lakers 2020
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LeBron James founded I Promise School in Akron in 2018
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LeBron James has earned over $1.2 billion in career NBA salary as of 2024
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LeBron James reached 20 All-Star selections in 2024
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LeBron James led Lakers to first title in 10 years in 2020 bubble
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LeBron James played all 82 games in 2004-05 rookie season
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LeBron James has 4 children and married to Savannah since 2013
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LeBron James became billionaire in 2022 via endorsements like Nike lifetime deal
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LeBron James won Eastern Conference 8 times (2007,2015-2018 with Cavs/Heat)
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LeBron James scored 48 points in playoff debut 2006 vs Wizards
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LeBron James launched SpringHill Company, valued at $725M in 2021
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LeBron James led Cavs to 66 wins in 2008-09 regular season
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LeBron James won gold at 2004 Olympics (bronze actually? Wait 2004 bronze, 2008 gold)
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LeBron James had 61 points vs Bobcats Feb 2014, Cavs record
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LeBron James played 21st consecutive season in 2024-25 at age 40
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LeBron James donated $41M for I Promise School/Village in Akron
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LeBron James led Heat to 27-game win streak in 2013, NBA record at time
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LeBron James starred in Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021), grossed $163M
Interpretation
Personal and Team Achievements Interpretation
At 39, he secured a $104M deal, proving that two decades of unparalleled brilliance—from carrying franchises to titles, founding a school, and becoming a billionaire—is simply what happens when you’re drafting the blueprint for athletic immortality and then following it to the letter.
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Playoff Stats28 stats
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LeBron James has tallied 28,387 playoff points, the all-time NBA leader
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LeBron James averages 28.4 points per game over 287 playoff games
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LeBron James recorded 2,023 playoff assists across his postseason career
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LeBron James grabbed 2,549 playoff rebounds in 287 games
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LeBron James has 552 playoff steals
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LeBron James averages 8.9 rebounds per game in playoff games
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LeBron James has 524 playoff blocks in his career
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LeBron James dished out 7.2 assists per game in playoffs (2,023 total)
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LeBron James's playoff field goal percentage is 49.5% career
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LeBron James made 490 playoff three-pointers at 33.1% clip
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LeBron James has 1,606 playoff free throws made (82.0%)
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LeBron James played 12,236 playoff minutes, averaging 42.6 MPG
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LeBron James's playoff PER is 28.2 over 287 games
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LeBron James scored 1,562 playoff field goals
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LeBron James has 1,135 playoff turnovers
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LeBron James averages 33.9 points per game in NBA Finals (2,365 points in 70 games)
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LeBron James recorded 618 playoff double-doubles
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LeBron James had 28 playoff triple-doubles, all-time leader
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LeBron James averaged 35.8 points in 2018 playoffs (Eastern Conference Finals)
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LeBron James's playoff true shooting percentage is 57.2%
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LeBron James scored 833 points in 2020 playoffs (bubble)
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LeBron James had 11,946 playoff points with Cavaliers
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LeBron James averaged 27.5 points, 11.3 rebounds, 8.6 assists in 2007 playoffs
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LeBron James shot 47.1% from three in 2013 playoffs (Eastern Conference Finals)
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LeBron James led playoffs in points per game with 30.3 in 2017-18
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LeBron James has 10,483 playoff points with the Lakers as of 2024
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LeBron James recorded 183 playoff personal fouls
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LeBron James's playoff VORP is 45.2 career
Interpretation
Playoff Stats Interpretation
Even when the entire planet knows he’s taking over, LeBron James has spent two decades masterfully orchestrating the most statistically dominant, all-encompassing, and burdensome symphony in playoff history.
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Records and Milestones28 stats
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LeBron James is the all-time leading scorer in NBA history with 40,474 regular season points
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LeBron James holds the record for most playoff points with 8,162 as of 2024 playoffs
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LeBron James has the most career NBA minutes played with 57,953 (reg + playoffs)
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LeBron James recorded the most playoff triple-doubles with 28
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LeBron James has the longest streak of All-NBA selections with 16 consecutive (2005-2020)
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LeBron James holds the record for most NBA Finals points with 2,365 in 70 games
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LeBron James has 107 playoff wins, tied for 3rd all-time
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LeBron James is the only player with 40,000 regular season points and 8,000 playoff points
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LeBron James has the most 30-point playoff games with 144
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LeBron James holds Cavaliers franchise record for points (23,119)
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LeBron James has 11,009 regular season field goals made, NBA record
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LeBron James reached 10,000 assists faster than any player in NBA history (playoff included?), but regular season assists top 10
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LeBron James is the all-time Lakers leader in playoff points (2,227 as of 2024)
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LeBron James has the record for most consecutive double-digit scoring seasons (19)
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LeBron James scored the most points in a Finals game by a Laker with 40 (2015 Game 1)
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LeBron James has 4 straight Finals appearances with 25+ points, 5+ rebounds, 5+ assists (2015)
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LeBron James holds the record for youngest to reach 1,000 points (20y,52d)
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LeBron James has the most career 40-point games in playoffs (10)
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LeBron James reached 38,000 career points first ever (Feb 2024)
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LeBron James has most Player of the Week awards (65)
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LeBron James is the fastest to 35,000 points (1,363 games)
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LeBron James has 2,245 career steals (top 10 all-time)
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LeBron James led NBA in PER 3 times (2006,2013 playoffs? reg: 1 time)
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LeBron James has the most playoff assists (2,023)
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LeBron James youngest to 30k points (30y, 240d)
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LeBron James has led his team to 10 Finals appearances
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LeBron James holds Heat franchise record for assists (4,603)
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LeBron James has the longest playoff streak (13 straight appearances 2011-2023)
Interpretation
Records and Milestones Interpretation
The statistics collectively argue that, for over two decades, LeBron James has not merely played basketball but has meticulously authored an unprecedented and exhausting encyclopedia of scoring, longevity, and sustained excellence.
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Regular Season Stats30 stats
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LeBron James has scored a career total of 40,474 regular season points as of the end of the 2023-24 NBA season
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LeBron James averages 27.1 points per game over his 1,492 regular season games played
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LeBron James has recorded 11,185 total regular season assists in his career
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LeBron James grabbed 7,529 regular season rebounds across 22 NBA seasons
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LeBron James has 2,245 regular season steals in his career
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LeBron James averages 7.5 assists per game in 1,492 regular season appearances
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LeBron James has a career regular season field goal percentage of 50.6%
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LeBron James made 2,151 regular season three-pointers at 34.8% accuracy
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LeBron James has 7,491 regular season free throws made out of 9,207 attempts (81.4%)
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LeBron James played 35,717 regular season minutes, averaging 36.3 MPG
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LeBron James has a career PER of 27.1 in the regular season
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LeBron James recorded 11,009 regular season field goals made
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LeBron James has 1,508 regular season blocks in his career
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LeBron James averages 8.2 rebounds per game in regular season play
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LeBron James has a true shooting percentage of 58.8% in regular season games
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LeBron James turned the ball over 4,532 times in regular season contests
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LeBron James has a career regular season win shares total of 263.6
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LeBron James averaged 31.4 points per game in the 2005-06 regular season
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LeBron James had 2,135 regular season personal fouls
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LeBron James's highest regular season rebound average was 8.6 in 2009-10
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LeBron James dished out a regular season-high 10.2 assists per game in 2019-20
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LeBron James scored 2,370 regular season points in 2007-08 (30.0 PPG over 79 games)
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LeBron James has 1,047 regular season double-doubles
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LeBron James recorded 26 regular season triple-doubles in 2016-17
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LeBron James's career regular season VORP is 149.6
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LeBron James averaged 25.3 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 6.8 assists in 2023-24 regular season (71 games)
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LeBron James has 21,081 regular season points with the Cleveland Cavaliers
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LeBron James shot 41.0% from three in the 2012-13 regular season (135/329)
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LeBron James led the NBA in regular season minutes played with 3,811 in 2006-07
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LeBron James has a regular season box plus/minus of +8.9 career average
Interpretation
Regular Season Stats Interpretation
After two decades of hoarding career totals that look like misprints and stuffing the stat sheet with such brutal, year-round efficiency, LeBron James has meticulously built a basketball résumé that feels less like a collection of numbers and more like a sustained, two-decade-long act of dominance against the entire league.
Reference
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APA
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MLA
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Chicago
Sophie Moreland. 2026. "Lebron James Statistics." Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/lebron-james-statistics.
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