LeBron James continues to pile up career statistical accolades never before seen. When you have the sustained incredible career he has had, being elite from nearly his third season on, and when you almost never miss time, you're going to pile up a lot of them. It's a testament to both his durability and individual excellence, and there's no end in sight for the way he's climbing up various ladders.
Against the Hornets on Saturday night, James became the first player in NBA history to surpass 27,000 points, 7,000 rebounds, and 7,000 assists. He also became the first forward to pass 7,000 assists in NBA history. A pretty good sign of just how dominant he is as a passer despite coming from what has historically not been a passing position.
James is likely to pass Moses Malone in the next two weeks for eighth on the NBA's all-time scoring list, and Tim Hardaway for 15th in assists. This is yet another in a long line of marks he's covering. James may wind up top three in scoring, and he's possibly going to finish top 10 or top five in multiple ones.
Oh, and to top it all off, James finished with 44 points, nine rebounds, 10 assists, three steals, a block, and made 17 of 24 shots in a 116-105 victory as Cleveland advanced to 17-5 this season.
In closing, LeBron James is really good at basketball.
