Over the past few days, it has felt like every time LeBron James takes the court, he’s either breaking a record or setting a new milestone. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar scored 35 points on November 18 against the Blazers, setting his 21st career scoring record. Two days later, James broke his own record with 37 points against the Houston Rockets on November 20.

November 22nd marked a new milestone for LeBron James when he officially reached 39,000 career points, becoming the first and only player to do so in NBA history. The shot that brought LeBron to this number was a 3-pointer right at the beginning of the first half against Utah Jazz at Crypto.com’s home court, averaging more than 24 points per game, more productive than anyone else. At the age of 38, most players have retired, or accepted the role of reserve because they no longer have the strength to compete at the top level. However, this proposition is not true for LeBron James, and the reason this star has maintained such form is because he has significantly improved his ability to shoot at the 3-point line.

In his rookie season, LeBron James shot 29% from the 3-point line. In the 2023/24 season, he shot 39.7%, the second best in his 20 years as a professional in the NBA. Not only that, LeBron James has also significantly improved his ability to score from the basket. According to NBA statistics, the Lakers superstar has an efficiency of up to 68% on 2-point shots. Those are extremely impressive statistics for a 38-year-old player.

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