On Tuesday, LeBron James became the youngest NBA player to break into the 30,000-point club, joining Dirk Nowitzki, Wilt Chamberlain, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Karl Malone, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The historic moment was met with videos from people from all walks of life congratulating James on his latest accomplishment, and we got to see the King's reaction in real time. Watch how it all goes down in the video above.
From the moment Kevin Hart popped up on the screen, LeBron couldn't help but laugh, but when the comedian said "you remind me of myself in my prime," James was nearly in tears. After former teammate Richard Jefferson pointed out that in order to reach the 30,000-point plateau you need to be "extremely old," LeBron cracked up for a bit before saying, "I miss you, RJ."
Being the wine connoisseur that he is, James was quick to mention that Drake was holding a bottle of Château Pétrus. When the rapper "accidentally" shattered it all over his floor, you can hear the King die a little on the inside...and we understand why. Jay Z also popped up, noting their achievements feel more special because they come from rough neighborhoods. Then, when his family appeared in the video, LeBron went through a wide range of emotions as each member said a little something to him.
James also reflected on his journey from the first time he picked up a basketball to stamping his name in the history books as the youngest member of the 30,000-point club in the clip below.
