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LeBron James is inching his way closer to Kareem Abdual-Jabbar's all-time points record, having reached 38,000. The 38-year-old has produced his best basketball across franchises, from LA to Miami and in Cleveland. But which will rank in his top five greatest moments?
LeBron James has reached the 38,000-point milestone in his race to top Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's all-time record of 38,387. Throughout his illustrious career, James has peaked to similar heights with four MVP trophies and several title-winning performances. So, which one ranks as the best?
LeBron's first MVP title
How could we write a piece on LeBron's top five moments and not mention the year when he claimed his first MVP title?Well, that's exactly what happened in 2009. Playing under the Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron scored 28.4 points per game, leading his side to a 66-16 record heading into the playoffs.
It would be James' first MVP title in six years in the NBA and with his team atop the Eastern Conference, it became very clear the kind of prospective talent he was becoming from very early on.