LeBron James has been compared to Michael Jordan practically since the moment James entered the NBA as the first pick in the 2003 draft.
Over 20 years later, James joined M.J. in an exclusive club Thursday night, becoming just the second player in NBA history after Jordan to score over 40 points in a game at 40 years old.
James, who turned 40 on Dec. 30, put up an impressive line of 42 points, 17 rebounds, eight assists with a steal and a block in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 120-112 win over the Golden State Warriors. He’s now the oldest player to ever record a 40-point game.
Jordan scored 43 points in a Washington Wizards win over the New Jersey Nets on Feb. 21, 2003, four days after his 40th birthday. M.J. retired for good after the season.
James was asked about the accomplishment after the game.
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‘What do I think? That I’m old,’ James said with a laugh, adding he ‘needs a glass of wine and some sleep.’
James said moments like this are ‘always humbling.’
‘I love the game so much, so, it’s pretty cool,’ James said.
The win was the Lakers’ fourth in a row, and they may soon get Luka Doncic into the lineup for the first time. Warriors star Steph Curry scored 37 points in the loss.