James Reaches 25,000 Career Points

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Published on November 3 2015 6:30 am
Last Updated on November 3 2015 6:30 am

LeBron James needed one simple slam to hit another major milestone. James became the youngest player to reach 25,000 career points, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers past the winless Philadelphia 76ers 107-100 on Monday night.

"It just means I've played with a lot of great teammates, a lot of great coaches," James said. "I've been around some great groups and I've been able to reap the benefits. It's a cool thing. I've got more work to do but it's pretty cool to see where you're able to kind of stop and look at it."

James had 22 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds and rallied the Cavs in the second half against a scrappy Philly team that had built a 15-point lead. James, a two-time NBA champion with the Miami Heat, and the rest of the Eastern Conference champions had enough to push back the undermanned Sixers.

James scored the milestone basket on an alley-oop dunk with 8:07 left in the fourth quarter. He became the sixth active player with 25,000 points and the 20th overall, joining Dallas' Dirk Nowitzki, San Antonio's Tim Duncan, Minnesota's Kevin Garnett, Los Angeles' Kobe Bryant and Paul Pierce of the Clippers.

James reached 25,000 career points -- the dunk gave him 25,001 -- at 30 years, 307 days. Bryant held the mark at 31 years, 351 days.

James' biggest feat may have been giving 18,094 76ers fans a reason to cheer, and he was rewarded with a standing ovation.


Monday, November 2 Scoreboard

Cleveland 107, Philadelphia 100

Milwaukee 103, Brooklyn 96

San Antonio 94, New York 84

Houston 110, Oklahoma City 105

Portland 106, Minnesota 101

Golden State 119, Memphis 69

Los Angeles 102, Phoenix 96

 

Tuesday, November 3 Schedule (All Times Central)

Chicago at Charlotte, 6 p.m.

Indiana at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

Atlanta at Miami, 6:30 p.m.

Orlando at New Orleans, 7 p.m.

Toronto at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Memphis at Sacramento, 9 p.m.

Denver at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m.