LeBron James in 2025: Career records, achievements and honors
Check out LeBron James’ list of accomplishments in the NBA and internationally, and track his record with the Lakers in the 2025 NBA campaign.
LeBron Jamesin the conversation for being the best player in the history of the NBA, began his 23rd season in the NBA in 2025-26, something no other player has ever accomplished. And he already made more history during the season, when on March 5, 2026 he broke the record for field goals made in NBA history.
James He is one of the most successful basketball players in history, with numerous awards and recognitions since his debut in the NBA with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003. Since then, a stop at the Miami Heat and his reunion with Cleveland took him to the Los Angeles Lakers in 2018, with whom he aspires to win his fifth championship of the NBA with his son Bronny James.
James He has averaged at least 20 points per game, 5 rebounds and 5 assists per game in all of his 22 seasons in the NBA. It is just one of the many brands of the NBA that accumulates James in his career, his name plastered throughout the league’s record book.
In addition to his professional achievements in NBA, James He has also stood out internationally. At the 2024 Olympics, he took home his third gold medal as a member of Team USA. He was also named the US Olympic flag bearer at the opening ceremony.
With that in mind, keep track of the brands that James continues to break his record 23rd season and check out his list of honors, awards and achievements throughout his career.
LeBron James’ NBA records
• Most points in the NBA: 50,473 points scored, including regular season and playoffs
• Most points in the NBA regular season: 42,184 points
• Most points in NBA playoffs: 8,289
• Most NBA seasons: 23
• Most consecutive games scoring 10 points: 1,297
• Most 30-point games in NBA history
• Most minutes played: 59,041 minutes in the regular season
• Most field goals made: 15,838 shots in the regular season
• Most field goal attempts: 30,583 shots in the regular season
• Most games played: 1,837 career games, including regular season and playoffs
• Most playoff games played: 292
• Most playoff wins: 184
• Most minutes, field goals and steals in NBA playoff history
• Youngest player to be selected as the first pick in the Draft: 18 years and 182 days
• Youngest player to be named MVP of the All-Star Game: 21 years and 55 days
• Most All-Star Game selections: 21
• Most All-NBA selections: 21
• Most All-NBA First Team selections: 13
• Only player to win Finals MVP with three different franchises: Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers
• Only player 40 years old or older to be selected as All-NBA in NBA history
• Oldest player to lead his team in total points in a season in NBA history
• Oldest player to achieve a triple-double in NBA history
LeBron James’ professional achievements in the NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers (2003-2010)
• NBA Rookie of the Year (2004)
• NBA All-Rookie First Team (2004)
• 6-time NBA All-Star (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)
• 2-time NBA All-Star Game MVP (2006, 2008)
• 2-time NBA Most Valuable Player (2009, 2010)
• 4 times First Team All-NBA (2006, 2008, 2009, 2010)
• 2-time All-NBA Second Team (2005, 2007)
• 2-time NBA All-Defensive First Team (2009, 2010)
• NBA’s top scorer (2008)
Miami Heat (2010-2014)
• 2-time NBA champion (2012, 2013)
• 2-time NBA Finals MVP (2012, 2013)
• 2-time NBA MVP (2012, 2013)
• 4-time NBA All-Star (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)
• 4 times First Team All-NBA (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)
• 3-time NBA All-Defensive First Team (2011, 2012, 2013)
• NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2014)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2014-2018)
• NBA Champion (2016)
• NBA Finals MVP (2016)
• 4-time NBA All-Star (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
• 4 times First Team All-NBA (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
• NBA All-Star Game MVP (2018)
Los Angeles Lakers (2018-present)
• NBA Champion (2020)
• NBA Finals MVP (2020)
• 5-time NBA All-Star (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
• First Team All-NBA (2020)
• All-NBA Second Team (2021)
• 2-time All-NBA Third Team (2019, 2022)
• NBA assists leader (2020)
• NBA 75th Anniversary Team
• Becomes the NBA’s all-time scorer (2023)
• NBA Cup Champion during the season (2023)
• MVP of the NBA Cup during the season (2023)
• Becomes the first player in NBA history to surpass 50,000 total points in the regular season and playoffs combined (2025)
International
Gold medals
• 2024 Olympics (named MVP)
• 2012 Olympic Games
• 2008 Olympic Games
• 2007 FIBA Americas Championship
• USA Basketball Youth Development Festival 2001
bronze medals
• 2006 FIBA World Championship
• 2004 Olympic Games
Recognitions
• USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year 2012
