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40-year-old James is still ranked 12th in the league? US media shows the achievements of the 22nd season and summarizes everything with "all-powerful"

8:39pm, 5 June 2025【Basketball】

On June 5, The Ringer, an authoritative American media, selected the top 100 stars in the league in the 24-25 season, with the top ten rankings: Jokic, SGA, Antetokounmpo, Doncic, Curry, Edwards, Halliburton, Mitchell, Brunson, and Tatum. (The 11th is Wenban Yama who was reimbursed early in the season)

The 12th is LeBron, who is 40 years old, averaging 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 8.2 assists, 1 steal, 0.6 blocks per game, with a shooting percentage of 51.3%, and a three-point shooting percentage of 37.6%. Everyone should also notice the arrow above, his ranking has declined compared to the trading deadline.

The US media showed LeBron James' 22nd season in his 40th career:

1. The total score of regular season + playoffs has exceeded 5,000 points;

2. At the age of 40, the MVP ranked sixth;

3. Selected as the NBA's All-Second Second Team (the most 21 best teams in history);

4. 21 All-Star appearances (the most 20-year-old in history);

5. Overtake Jordan's career 30+ games;

6. Become the oldest 40+ player in history;

The Ringer reporter Justin Villier wrote a long article for James, and he summarized everything in four words - omnipotence!

He wrote: LeBron led the Lakers to brilliant achievements, and he broke the NBA scoring record here. At the age of 40, he performed not only nearly half of the All-Stars younger than him, but he can also adjust his game style at any time during the game. When the Lakers need a pass organization, he can play point guard, when the frontcourt player is injured, he can play center, and he has played multiple positions in the Lakers, which also shows that LeBron is an omnipotent representative, which is enough to demonstrate his dominance.

40-year-old LeBron is no longer the little emperor who flew away from the sky and the earth in the past. He made a strong breakthrough and changed his step-and-step shooting. His offensive methods are more diverse. His rich field insight and rich game experience allow him to easily control the rhythm of the game. He invested millions every year to maintain his physical function. His efforts allowed him to maintain his long-term peak. We all think that as long as LeBron wants, he can play on the field for half a century.

Lake Media: Interesting knowledge, we all think that LeBron is a GOAT in the basketball world.

Text/Yan Xiaobai: Salute to King James

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