LeBron James and the NBA’s Upcoming Milestones for the 2024-25 Season
LeBron James is set to achieve several milestones this season, including an unfortunate one — the record for most career missed field goals. With just six missed shots, James will surpass Kobe Bryant’s all-time mark of 14,481 missed shots. Despite this, James remains a prolific scorer, being the first player to surpass 40,000 career points. While Bryant ranks fourth in points but first in misses, James will hold both distinctions, though his efficiency sets him apart.
Career Points and Misses Comparison
| Player | Points | FGs Made | FGs Attempted | FG% | eFG%* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | 40,074 | 14,837 | 29,313 | 50.6 | 54.7 |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 38,387 | 15,837 | 28,307 | 55.9 | 56.0 |
| Karl Malone | 36,928 | 13,528 | 26,210 | 51.6 | 51.8 |
| Kobe Bryant | 33,643 | 11,719 | 26,200 | 44.7 | 48.2 |
| Michael Jordan | 32,292 | 12,192 | 24,537 | 49.7 | 50.9 |
eFG% adjusts for 3-point attempts, emphasizing LeBron’s efficiency despite his upcoming misses record.
Other Milestones LeBron is Set to Achieve
- 850 minutes to surpass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for most career minutes.
- 68 games to tie Abdul-Jabbar for second-most games played, behind only Robert Parish.
- 423 rebounds to pass Patrick Ewing for 25th on the all-time rebounds list.
By season’s end, James could rank first in career points, fourth in assists, and top 25 in rebounds — a feat achieved by only one other player, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
Chris Paul’s Pursuit of Jason Kidd’s Records
Chris Paul, now with the San Antonio Spurs, aims to surpass Jason Kidd for second in all-time assists and steals. He needs 198 assists and 71 steals to achieve this.
Scoring Milestones for Other Players
- Kevin Durant is just 1,076 points away from joining the exclusive 30,000-point club, becoming the eighth player in NBA history to do so.
- Stephen Curry and DeMar DeRozan are poised to surpass 25,000 career points this season.
- Giannis Antetokounmpo could reach the 20,000-point milestone, an automatic Hall of Fame marker.
3-Point Records to Watch
Stephen Curry continues to dominate the 3-point leaderboard and could be the first player ever to hit 4,000 triples by the end of the season. Meanwhile, James Harden and Damian Lillard are climbing the ranks, with Harden projected to overtake Ray Allen for second all-time.
Other Notable Milestones
- Nikola Jokić needs just nine triple-doubles to surpass Magic Johnson for third-most all-time.
- Russell Westbrook is 532 assists away from reaching 10,000 career assists.
- Nikola Vučević could hit 10,000 career rebounds, becoming only the 28th player in history to do so.
- Brook Lopez needs 88 blocks to become the 20th player in NBA history to record 2,000 career blocks.
As these milestones approach, the 2024-25 NBA season promises to be a historic one.
