LeBron James celebrates historic All-NBA Second Team selection as he turns 40
LeBron James makes history once again with his 21st consecutive All-NBA selection, marking him as the oldest honoree at age 40.
LeBron James secured his 21st straight All-NBA selection when the league announced its first-, second- and third-team honorees. Not only did he extend his reign atop the leaderboard for consecutive selections, but the Los Angeles Lakers star also broke his own record as the oldest player to land on an All-NBA team. At age 40, James is in a tier of his own.
James landed on the All-NBA Second Team, along with Jalen Brunson, Evan Mobley, Anthony Edwards, and Stephen Curry. The oldest active NBA player responded to his latest honor in a social media post.
“ALL NBA at 40!!” James said. “Low key crazy to me right now! Sitting here watching the playoffs just thinking about it. Blessed beyond I can even imagine.馃憫馃檹馃従”
This season marked a slight step backward in scoring production, with James averaging 24.4 points per game, his lowest since his rookie campaign. He tallied 7.8 rebounds and 8.2 assists per game, shooting 51.3% from the field. James also played in 70 regular-season games, his second-most since he played in every contest eight years ago.
The only season in which James did not earn an All-NBA honor was his rookie year. No other player in league history has more than 15 selections; both Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant and Tim Duncan fall in a tie for second behind James on the leaderboard. Abdul-Jabbar and Duncan are also the second oldest players to land on an All-NBA team.
Oldest players selected to an All-NBA team
| Player | Age | Season |
|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | 40 | 2024-25 |
| LeBron James | 39 | 2023-24 |
| LeBron James | 38 | 2022-23 |
| Tim Duncan | 38 | 2014-15 |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 38 | 1985-86 |
James has a decision to make this offseason concerning his potential free agency. The four-time league MVP has a player option for the 2025-26 season with a June 29 deadline. His fifth year with the Lakers ended in Game 5 of the first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee.
The 2024-25 season was the league’s second with positionless All-NBA teams and marked the second year of the 65-game minimum requirement for eligibility. Players who did not meet this mark include Suns forward Kevin Durant (62 games), Lakers guard Luka Don膷i膰 (50), Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (46), and Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (50).
