At 40 years old, LeBron James has accomplished just about everything that can be achieved in the world of basketball. While the 2024–25 season didn’t end the way James or the Los Angeles Lakers hoped, it was still an impressive campaign for the legendary forward.
The 6-foot-9 former No. 1 overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft added another accolade to his storied career this season. He played in 70 regular-season games and five postseason contests, averaging 24.4 points per game in the regular season.
On Friday night, the Lakers’ official social media account celebrated James’ latest honor with a post that read:
James, a four-time NBA champion, has also won four NBA Finals MVPs and four regular-season MVP awards. He’s been selected for the NBA All-Star Game 21 times. This marks his fourth appearance on the All-NBA Second Team. He’s also made the First Team 13 times and the Second and the Third Teams four times each.
This particular honor was historic. James became the first player in NBA history to be named to an All-NBA team at age 40 or older. Polymarket Hoops was quick to highlight that feat following the announcement.
Looking ahead, James holds a player option for the 2025-26 season, which carries a cap hit of $52,627,153. He has until June 29 to make his decision. If he opts out, he’ll become an unrestricted free agent in 2026–27.
James also helped lead Team USA to a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, his third Olympic gold.
It was an eventful year for James on and off the court. It began when the Lakers selected his son, Bronny James, in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft. On October 22, the two made NBA history as the first father-son duo to share the court in a regular-season game.
In January, LeBron became only the second player in league history to record a triple-double after turning 40. The Lakers made a splash in February by acquiring Luka Doncic, forming one of the highest-scoring tandems in basketball.
In March, James surpassed 50,000 combined career points, further cementing his legacy. Then in April, he notched his 144th career playoff double-double, surpassing Wilt Chamberlain for third-most in NBA history.
LeBron James continues to defy time and rewrite the record books, showing no signs of slowing down as he closes in on a potential 23rd NBA season.
