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LeBron James Becomes Oldest NBA Player to Score 40 Points in a Game

The 40-year-old Lakers star achieved the milestone with a 42-point performance in a victory over the Warriors.

Feb 6, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) reacts during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
Feb 6, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam (43) drives past Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac (40) and and guard Norman Powell (24) in the second half at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
Feb 6, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) moves to the basket against Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski (2) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Overview

  • LeBron James scored 42 points, becoming the oldest player in NBA history to record a 40-point game at age 40 years and 38 days.
  • This achievement places James alongside Michael Jordan as the only players aged 40 or older to score 40 points in an NBA game.
  • James also contributed a season-high 17 rebounds and 8 assists, leading the Lakers to a 120-112 win over the Golden State Warriors.
  • The Lakers have now won 10 of their last 12 games and are currently ranked 5th in the Western Conference standings.
  • New Lakers acquisition Luka Doncic, who is expected to debut Monday, watched the game from the bench as James continued to impress at this stage of his career.