LeBron James becomes first player in NBA history with 40,000 career points

• LA Lakers star eclipses milestone with second-quarter layup
• James, 39, surpassed all-time scoring mark in February 2023

LeBron James reached 40,000 points Saturday night, still going strong in his 21st NBA season as he tries to put the career scoring record out of reach.

James drove past Michael Porter Jr. and hit a layup with 10:39 left in the second quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the Denver Nuggets for the historic basket.