<p>LeBron James reached another milestone in his unprecedented NBA career on Tuesday, becoming the first player to score 50,000 total points after hitting a three pointer in the first quarter of the Lakers' home game against the Pelicans.</p><p>James entered the contest with 49,999 combined regular season and playoff points and drained a shot from deep to add another landmark moment to the storied career of 'King James.'</p><p>James, 40, already has the most regular season points after breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's all-time scoring record in February 2023, a mark that had stood for 39 years.</p>.UCL | Brahim strike gives Real Madrid 2-1 first-leg lead over Atletico.<p>The Akron, Ohio native also holds the all-time playoff scoring record, a title he took from Michael Jordan in May of 2017.</p><p>James has shown no sign of slowing down in his 22nd season in the league.</p><p>He was named Western Conference Player of the Month for February, extending his league-record to 41 monthly awards, including three with the Lakers.</p><p>He is also the oldest player to win the award, passing the previous record set by Karl Malone (age 37) with the Utah Jazz in November of 2000.</p><p>Four-time NBA champion James and the Lakers have been on a tear since acquiring Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks in a stunning trade for Anthony Davis last month.</p><p>They entered Tuesday's contest on a six-game winning streak and have shot up to second place in the Western Conference. </p>
<p>LeBron James reached another milestone in his unprecedented NBA career on Tuesday, becoming the first player to score 50,000 total points after hitting a three pointer in the first quarter of the Lakers' home game against the Pelicans.</p><p>James entered the contest with 49,999 combined regular season and playoff points and drained a shot from deep to add another landmark moment to the storied career of 'King James.'</p><p>James, 40, already has the most regular season points after breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's all-time scoring record in February 2023, a mark that had stood for 39 years.</p>.UCL | Brahim strike gives Real Madrid 2-1 first-leg lead over Atletico.<p>The Akron, Ohio native also holds the all-time playoff scoring record, a title he took from Michael Jordan in May of 2017.</p><p>James has shown no sign of slowing down in his 22nd season in the league.</p><p>He was named Western Conference Player of the Month for February, extending his league-record to 41 monthly awards, including three with the Lakers.</p><p>He is also the oldest player to win the award, passing the previous record set by Karl Malone (age 37) with the Utah Jazz in November of 2000.</p><p>Four-time NBA champion James and the Lakers have been on a tear since acquiring Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks in a stunning trade for Anthony Davis last month.</p><p>They entered Tuesday's contest on a six-game winning streak and have shot up to second place in the Western Conference. </p>