The NBA’s all-time leading scorer turned 40 on Monday, and in his record-tying 22nd season, he’s his vintage self.
He’s averaging 23.5 points per game, which is his lowest since his rookie season, but his 9 assists and 7.8 rebounds per game are both better than his career averages.
No, he’s no longer the best player in the NBA, but he’s still producing numbers that plenty would kill to have — and he says that could happen for a while longer.
“To be honest, if I really wanted to, I could probably play this game at a high level for another five to seven years if I wanted to,” James claimed. “But I’m not going to do that.”
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James has not shied away from the idea that he’s somewhat near retirement, but he did say on Monday that his eventual retirement “won’t be because I can’t play this game at a high level.
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