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LeBron James has been in the NBA since 2003 and is arguably one of the greatest athletes of all time.
Plenty of that is due to what he can do consistently. Not only was he able to do these things as a teenager, but he's also still putting up insane numbers in his late 30s. "King James" has continued to show that he's not slowing down anytime soon. His longevity is virtually unmatched in NBA history.
Fun facts about LeBron James' longevity
Here's a look at five such stats:
#1 Jalen Duren wasn't born when LeBron James debuted in NBA
To put into perspective how long a career LeBron James has had in the NBA, it's imperative to point out that there are players in the league who weren't even born when James made his debut in 2003. One of them is the Detroit Pistons' prodigious center, Jalen Duren, who is 19.
The NBA's all-time leading scorer has now spent 20 years competing at the highest level and still has the ability to go toe-to-toe with young talents half his age.
#2 LeBron James played against players who now have sons in the NBA
Not only has LeBron James played against father-son duos, but he's done this nine times now.
He has taken on Kenyon and KJ Martin, Gary Trent and Gary Trent Jr, Gary Payton and Gary Payton III, Adrian Griffin and Adrian Griffin Sr, Glenn Rice and Glenn Rice Jr, Jabari Smith and Jabari Smith Jr, as well as Samaki Walker and Jabari Walker.
James has played against these nine father-son duos, and many other guys have been out of the NBA for quite some time now.
#3 James faced Reggie Miller
This is an interesting one because many people think that Reggie Miller is a bit older. There are even some other players who might be more interesting to think about, but Miller is arguably the greatest 3-point shooter of all time, so it's fun to talk about that.
Not only did they play each other a few times, but "King James" went up against him seven times. As usual, James found a way to win these battles, as he averages 24.9 points in his seven games against Miller.
#4 Luka Doncic was four when LeBron made his debut
James made his debut when Luka Doncic was only about four. Doncic is one of the best players in the NBA right now, but there's still an argument to be made that James is better than him. When putting something like that into perspective, it just shows how crazy James' career has been.
#5 LeBron James could play with his son Bronny James in NBA
What's even crazier now is that James could play with his son Bronny. This isn't somethingwe see every day and adds to what James has done in his long career.
If that happens, it would be one of the very few instanes in American sports history and could even be the biggest achievement in James' long career.
