How long will Bron have the scoring record?

[StrongLurk]

To be honest, he's going to have to play a few more years if he really wants to put it out of reach.

The NBA has decided they want offense only so this next generation will have it pretty easy. Luka really is the best candidate considering he's basically putting up identical career stats as Lebron...but who knows if he will play long enough. He has the game to do it for sure, but idk about the body.

[BallsOut]

Not as long as he’ll have the turnover record

[Phoenix]

The issue isn't so much the scoring rate, it's the longevity. Bearing in mind without the 2012 lockout or the 2020 pandemic season he'd have broken it already and been in the 40k range. You're gonna need someone to hit 27-30ppg ( that's doable) for 15-20 years at like 70 games a year ( much less doable) or however the math works. And we don't know what his final point tally will be when he decides to hang it up.

[SouBeachTalents]

He's averaged 25+ ppg for 19 consecutive seasons, and offensive friendly era or not, is averaging 30 ppg in his late 30's. I know people said Kareem's record would never be broken, but there's just no way someone's going to put together 2 decades of superstar level play, mostly injury free, like LeBron has.

[ArbitraryWater]

uka genuiney coud be a threat, i dont know, the ongevity is too crazy..

and they might shorten the season some day to smth ike 58 games (which makes more sense), which woud forever put that record out of touch.

ofc it coud sti be extrapoated to the amount of games, but then again that heath cant be guaranteed.

[Phoenix]

Luka very well could end up with a higher career PPG average. I don't see him playing 20 years( in fact he's on record as saying he won't, granted shit could change). He needs the consistency and more importantly the health, and he's not blessed with Lebron's athletic genes. Bron never missed any significant amount of time until he was like 34-35, his first season in LA.

[Wally450]

I doubt it happens anytime in the next 30 years. You're going to need a transcendent player that can play at a high level for a majority of their career that will need to last upwards of 20 years. They'll also have to avoid any serious long term injury.

[Keno]

if he ends up with over 40k, which most likely will, I don't think it will be reached anytime soon. the durability, longevity, consistency, I don't think anyone will come close. luka already mentioned he won't play as long as lebron, he would go back play back home, and luka isn't as durable as bron.

[Axe]

Imagine if he eventually reaches above 40k points. The haters are already on suicide watch atm but things will just get even worse for them.

[AlternativeAcc.]

It really shouldn't matter, because lebron has always been much more than a scorer. That's the crazy part. Most points and top 2 or 3 in assists is the craziest thing ever.

It'll probably be another 40 or so years though. But I guarentee whoever surpasses it won't be top 3 in assists.

[Patrick Chewing]

Luka can definitely break it (he'll probably finish with 9500 career points by the end of this season), but I can't see his body holding up. He looks out of shape now at 23 years old.

[dankok8]

Honestly I think never because Lebron will play another 3-4 seasons at least and retire at ~45k.

[StrongLurk]

It really shouldn't matter, because lebron has always been much more than a scorer. That's the crazy part. Most points and top 2 or 3 in assists is the craziest thing ever.

It'll probably be another 40 or so years though. But I guarentee whoever surpasses it won't be top 3 in assists.

Luka could be top 3 in assists if he also passes the scoring record...his scoring/assists numbers per game are just like young Lebron's.

[dankok8]

Honestly I think never because Lebron will play another 3-4 seasons at least and retire at ~45k.

I meant to say forever!

[AlternativeAcc.]

Luka could be top 3 in assists if he also passes the scoring record...his scoring/assists numbers per game are just like young Lebron's.

There's a lot ot guys who can score and pass sure. But not for 20+ years

Harden had a run there with ridiculous scoring/assists but is no where near the record.

And I've changed my mind. I dont think it'll ever be broken again if lebron plays another 3 years. It's permanent.