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Cleveland Cavaliers player watch: LeBron James’ milestones to look for in 2016-17

By Mikaela Rakos

Jun 13, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) during the first quarter against the Golden State Warriors in game five of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 13, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) during the first quarter against the Golden State Warriors in game five of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 23, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) goes up to dunk for a basket over Toronto Raptors center Bismack Biyombo (8) in the second quarter in game four of the Eastern conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
May 23, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) goes up to dunk for a basket over Toronto Raptors center Bismack Biyombo (8) in the second quarter in game four of the Eastern conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /

28,000th Point

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Last but certainly not least, LeBron has a very big upcoming milestone in points. After his 13 seasons in the NBA, LeBron has accumulated a whopping 26,833 points and an astounding average of 27.2 per game. If he scores that number over his career average of games, LeBron can get over 2,000 points this year alone. That would put him at a total of 28,897, well past the milestone for his 28,000th point.

But as he ages, combined with the depth and scoring ability of the rest of the Cavaliers, LeBron averaged slightly less last year at 25.3 per game. Even with that number over 75 games, LeBron would end up with 28,753 points, still past the 28,000th mark.

If LeBron can score that many points, he would become the youngest player to reach 27,000 and 28,000 points. He would also move into the top 10 all-time scoring list, passing Hakeem Olajuwon (#10 with 26,946), Elvin Hayes (#9 with 27,313) and Moses Malone (#8 with 27,409). 

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Numbers truly fit for a king.