Unprecedented, no one comes after the future! The first record in NBA history will be born, but you are indeed old

Editor|Old Kankaanqiu

Previously, the well-known American media HoopsHype announced the ranking of the 79 major stars in history (based on the vote of HoopsHype internal experts), which instantly caused heated discussion. Among them, the most eye-catching thing is that James surpassed Michael Jordan for the first time in this series of rankings, ranking first in history. I have to say that HoopsHype is really brave and dares to challenge Jordan's GOAT's status. Subsequently, the authoritative US media "Open-Air Stand B/R" completely muddled the water. Among the specific rankings of the top 100 stars announced by it, although Jordan is still the first in history and James is second in history, B/R ranked Curry in the top ten, and instead lowered Kobe to 11th in history, which also caused huge controversy.

However, regardless of ranking, these superstars in NBA history are indeed admirable. Especially James, who is already 40 years old, but his self-discipline is still surprising. Recently, he posted a video of his offseason training on social media - he practiced hard with shirtless weight lifting and fists clenched with his hands to show off his muscles. He also wrote: Being the best self always has to go through many farewells!

Obviously, James has something in his words. This offseason, he and the Lakers management did not re-sign a 1+1 maximum salary contract as before. Instead, he chose to execute the $52.6 million player option for the contract, and basically did not participate in any work related to the Lakers' signings this summer. Obviously, the basketball world understands: next season may be the last dance of the NBA's historical superstar?

In fact, James is about to usher in his 23rd season of his career, surpassing Vince Carter and becoming the player with the most seasons in NBA history. But this is obviously only a small part of his data resume. When you open the chapter of James' career, it seems to start a walking NBA record history book.

Last season, James still averaged 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 8.2 assists and 1 steal per game. He has surpassed Jabbar in double scores in 1,510 games and has won the first place in history, scored in double scores in 1,289 consecutive games, and also enjoyed the first place in history. He won at least one triple-double in 21 consecutive seasons, scored 30 points in 568 games and set a record in history, etc. James has created countless records.

Unfortunately, the steel endurance record of 25+ points per game for 20 consecutive seasons was terminated last season. You know, Jordan, Durant, Kobe and Malone, who ranked second in history, have only 12 seasons.

And James was even more a data devourer at his peak. In the 2012-13 season, James won five highest honors: scoring champion, MVP, championship, FMVP, and Double First Team. He delivered 26.8 points, 8 rebounds, 7.2 assists in a single season, with a perfect data of 56.5% + 40.6% of three-pointers. CCTV's sentence "Who can stop James from Earth?" became James' most vivid comment that season.

The season reached 2,000 points, 500 rebounds and 500 assists in eight times, the first in NBA history. At the age of 33 in the 2017-18 season, he played 82 games, 32 single games with 30+, averaging 27.5 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 9.1 assists per game. This body, which is questioned for "aging", has always rewrites the definition of aging.

The most terrifying thing is that in James' 20th career season, he not only completed the championship of surpassing Jabbar to be the crown of the historical scoring champion, but also won the unprecedented all-round monument of "40,000 points + 10,000 rebounds + 10,000 assists" in one fell swoop. It is really 'unprecedented and no one to come'.

However, age is a hurdle that all athletes can't overcome, and James is indeed old. This offseason, the Lakers management has focused on Doncic, the future cornerstone player of the newly joined team, and has reached a three-year, maximum salary of 165 million yuan (2028 player option).

And the most important thing is the discourse transfer of power fields. After the season, Doncic clearly put forward three major needs for the Lakers management: the ending center at the basket, the outside shooter, and the defensive gate. He then called for recruitment in person, which led to Ayton (16.6 million in 2 years) and Smart (11 million in 2 years). It is obvious that this offseason, the Lakers have quietly completed the transfer of power from James to Doncic.

James' 23rd season will eventually move towards a world beyond basketball: Liverpool shares' appreciation, SpringHill Entertainment's film and television projects, and Firefly's convenience store expansion, a 1.2 billion business empire is slowly unfolding. On the giant screen of its 37.6 million luxury home theater – a documentary of the 411 project is being played, with images of four championship trophys.