Sure, James' numbers are likely going to decline the deeper into his 40s he plays. But at least at his point of entry, he is far and away the greatest 40-year-old basketball player of all time. And so, with apologies to urkle91, James isn't just defying the typical NBA age curve, he's completely shattering it.

James played 34 minutes against the Kings, boosting his career total to 57,471 minutes on the floor—enough to surpass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the all-time lead. Abdul-Jabbar played 57,446 minutes over 20 seasons from 1969 to '89, while James surpassed him in his 22nd season.

NBA superstar LeBron James celebrated a major milestone off the court on Monday.

LeBron James turns 40 on Monday, and the Los Angeles Lakers star is about to join a small list of NBA players who have been in the league at that age.

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have finally started to get back to their winning ways, coming out on top of their previous two games. On Saturday, the Lakers looked to extend their winning streak to three with a second-consecutive battle on the road against the Sacramento Kings.

When the Lakers played the Cavaliers on Tuesday, LeBron James accomplished something no one else has in NBA history.

The Los Angeles Lakers started off the new year on a high note with a 114-106 win over the Portland Trail Blazers as LeBron James led the way in Anthony Davis’ absence.

The Lakers have been led by superstar duo LeBron James and Anthony Davis, averaging a combined 49.5 points, 19.3 rebounds, and 12.4 assists per game. James will always be the star of the show, but Father Time seems to be catching up to the 40-year-old.