LeBron James becomes first NBA player to score 40,000 points
by Robbie Griffiths
Mar 03, 2024
2 minutes
Basketball star LeBron James became the first NBA player to reach 40,000 career regular-season points on Saturday. James, 39, said he was proud to reach the milestone, but described the game as "bittersweet", as his Los Angeles Lakers lost 124-114 to the defending NBA champions the Denver Nuggets.
"Being the first player to do something, it's pretty cool in this league, just knowing
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