LeBron James scored his 30,000th points of his NBA career on Tuesday night, becoming the youngest and just the seventh player ever to do so.
LeBron James officially becomes the youngest to reach 30,000 career points. (33 years and 24 days)
He’s the 7th player to score 30k career points
Congrats, @KingJames ??? pic.twitter.com/nTfXlOGDD7
— Def Pen Hoops (@DefPenHoops) January 24, 2018
A lot of people reacted and congratulated James.
Kobe Bryant, who scored the third-most points ever (33,643):
From #Akron to #30k @KingJames well done my brotha
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) January 24, 2018
Dirk Nowitzki, who has scored the sixth-most points ever (30,837):
Congrats @KingJames. Welcome to the club!!!
— Dirk Nowitzki (@swish41) January 24, 2018
NBA great Bill Russell:
Congratulations, @KingJames with 30,000 points, 7,000 rebounds and 7,000 assists. THAT IS @NBAHistory #LeBronJames @NBA @NBAcom
— TheBillRussell (@RealBillRussell) January 24, 2018
James’ teammates:
30k and counting!!!! Congrats bro @KingJames
— Tristan Thompson (@RealTristan13) January 24, 2018
30k and still counting. Earned not given. Congratulations @KingJames
— Cedi Osman (@cediosman) January 24, 2018
Other NBA players:
30K!!! That’s a lot of buckets!!! Congrats my brother! #Brotherhood pic.twitter.com/Ijmnv7ml7n
— Chris Paul (@CP3) January 24, 2018
Congrats @KingJames 30k!! Hell of accomplishment wow!! Elite club !! Congrats!!
— Kyle Lowry (@Klow7) January 24, 2018
@KingJames 30k, wow! #legendary
— Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) January 24, 2018
Congrats @KingJames on 30K ?
— Matthew Dellavedova (@matthewdelly) January 24, 2018
Congrats @KingJames. These are some impressive numbers in the world’s greatest basketball league. 30,000 plus points, 8,000 plus rebounds, and nearly 8,000 assists. ? ? https://t.co/bczNw0Z1V2
— Mike Miller (@MikeMiller_13) January 24, 2018
Congratulations @KingJames ! 30.000 points! That's special! #YoungestToDoIt #30k #legend #StriveForGreatness pic.twitter.com/X8cB4tPADw
— jose manuel calderon (@JmCalderon) January 24, 2018
“He may get to 40,000. You never know.” — @MrAnthonyMorrow sees more big things on the horizon for @KingJames. pic.twitter.com/gte2wi5Eqi
— UNINTERRUPTED (@uninterrupted) January 24, 2018
James’ former head coach Mike Brown:
Mike Brown on #LeBron: “Your ceiling is still extremely high, which is scary for everybody else in the league”
The King’s former @cavs head coach congratulates him on his big points milestone. pic.twitter.com/HJfnfAylYb
— FOX Sports Ohio (@FOXSportsOH) January 24, 2018
Oklahoma star Trae Young, projected to be a top-five pick in next year’s loaded Draft:
"You make it fun for a kid like me."
– @TheTraeYoung pic.twitter.com/DLi89J6Cc7— UNINTERRUPTED (@uninterrupted) January 24, 2018
Athletes from other sports:
.@OBJ_3 on @KingJames: 'You're the greatest of all-time, I don't care what they say!' pic.twitter.com/lBj9j4uirc
— FOX Sports Ohio (@FOXSportsOH) January 24, 2018
Even some musical artists got in on the congratulating:
“Most unselfish king in the world”
Jay-Z congratulates @KingJames on 30K points pic.twitter.com/DdKyyR4enw
— FOX Sports Ohio (@FOXSportsOH) January 24, 2018
Drake congratulates @KingJames on joining the 30K point club. He’s the 7th player in NBA history to do so ? @uninterrupted pic.twitter.com/knzUn1QxA8
— Word On Road (@WordOnRd) January 24, 2018
Actors and Comedians:
Dave Chappelle on #LeBron's 30K: 'You surpassed our wildest dreams' pic.twitter.com/7c3d2jSIc3
— FOX Sports Ohio (@FOXSportsOH) January 24, 2018
.@iamjamiefoxx shows his LeBron shrine as he congratulates the King on 30K points pic.twitter.com/8Sahxqxai3
— FOX Sports Ohio (@FOXSportsOH) January 24, 2018
"Boy you're a young me." ?@KevinHart4real is proud of #LeBron after reaching 30k. pic.twitter.com/PNxWEEUEey
— FOX Sports Ohio (@FOXSportsOH) January 24, 2018
? congrats from @Schwarzenegger for #LeBron’s 30K milestone. pic.twitter.com/I2XcpDrCNd
— FOX Sports Ohio (@FOXSportsOH) January 24, 2018
TV show host and producer Steve Harvey:
.@IAmSteveHarvey shows his appreciation for @KingJames as he congratulates him on 30K points. pic.twitter.com/y8OvAL35SO
— FOX Sports Ohio (@FOXSportsOH) January 24, 2018
James’ mother Gloria:
"He's become a man…a dad…a leader…and a damn good player."@KingJames' mom, Gloria, expresses her pride for her son reaching the 30,000-point milestone. pic.twitter.com/CdobfrLrkV
— FOX Sports Ohio (@FOXSportsOH) January 24, 2018
James thanked everyone for the congratulations:
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you to all my family, friends, colleagues, business partners and fans for reaching out by phone, video, social media and all last night! I truly appreciate it!! We did it! #30KClub #StriveForGreatness? #ThekidfromAkron??
— LeBron James (@KingJames) January 24, 2018
James is now at 30,021. The all-time record is held by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who scored a staggering 38,387 points over the course of his career.
