James is nine points shy of 40,000. James' latest total is 39,991 points. In a previously concluded 2023-2024 NBA regular season game, the Lakers narrowly defeated the Wizards 134-131 in overtime at home. In this game, Lakers player LeBron James was in good shape, he played 38 minutes, 12 of 24 shots, 2 of 5 three-point shots, 5 of 7 free throws, and got 31 points, 4 rebounds, 9 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. Combined with the 31 points scored in this game, James' current career total has reached 39,991 points, nine points short of the 40,000-point mark of his career.
According to statistics, this game against the Wizards is a back-to-back game, the Lakers just won 116-112 yesterday against the Los Angeles Clippers, James played an excellent performance in that game, and scored 34 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists and 2 blocks, including 19 points in the fourth quarter, leading the Lakers to complete an 18-point comeback in the final quarter, and today's game, the Lakers are back-to-back, and the whole team seems to have suffered some physical impact.
But under the excellent leadership of Anthony Davis and LeBron James combined for 71 points, the Lakers finally defeated the Wizards in overtime.
In the next game, the Lakers will face the challenge of the Nuggets at home, and for James, the game against the Nuggets will usher in the milestone of his career 40,000 points, and James will likely become the first player in NBA league history to score more than 40,000 points in the regular season in his career.