LeBron James can rise on the NBA’s all-time leaderboard in 3 categories before the 2024-25 season ends.
The 2024-25 NBA season is speeding forward, with the All-Star break recently in the books. As the midway mark of the season approaches, a host of major individual and team milestones remain well within reach. Here, we explore 18 player milestones and several team achievements to watch for the remainder of the season.
Note: Players are listed in alphabetical order.
Kevin Durant: Field Goals and 3-Pointers Made
Kevin Durant recently joined the illustrious 30,000-point club, becoming the eighth player in NBA history. He is poised to surpass Hakeem Olajuwon for 10th place in field goals made, needing just 392 more. Durant also aims to pass Vince Carter for 10th in 3-pointers made, merely 163 away.
| Rank | Player | Field goals |
| 10. | Hakeem Olajuwon | 10,749 (392 field goals away) |
| 11. | Alex English | 10,659 (302 field goals away) |
| 12. | John Havlicek | 10,513 (146 field goals away) |
| 13. | Kevin Garnett | 10,505 (148 field goals away) |
| 14. | Kevin Durant | 10,358 |
| Rank | Player | 3-pointers made |
| 10. | Vince Carter | 2,290 (163 3-pointers away) |
| 11. | Jason Terry | 2,282 (155 3-pointers away) |
| 12. | Jamal Crawford | 2,221 (94 3-pointers away) |
| 13. | Kyle Lowry | 2,204 (77 3-pointers away) |
| 14. | Paul Pierce | 2,143 (16 3-pointers away) |
| 15. | Kevin Durant | 2,128 |
LeBron James: Games Played, Minutes Played, and 3-Pointers Made
LeBron James reached a monumental milestone on December 20, breaking the career record for minutes played in NBA history. He is currently the fourth-highest in games played, needing just two more to surpass Vince Carter for third place. With a career total of 25,452 minutes, James stands on the brink of becoming the first NBA player to amass 60,000 career minutes, provided he racks up at least an average of 58 minutes over the final 30 games.
James is also closing in on passing Reggie Miller for sixth place in 3-pointers made, just 44 shots away. He recently entered the top five in games played, and if he maintains his current pace, he could challenge Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for second place as he currently sits 22 games short of Abdul-Jabbar’s total of 1,560.
Nikola Jokić: Triple-Doubles in a Season
Nikola Jokić leads the league with 25 triple-doubles this season, currently tied for the 10th-most triple-doubles in a single NBA season. Jokić has a chance to shatter Russell Westbrook’s single-season record of 42 triple-doubles, set in 2016-17. To achieve this, Jokić needs 18 more triple-doubles in the Denver Nuggets’ remaining 27 games.
Additionally, Jokić can push himself into the top 5 in season triple-doubles by securing seven (No. 5), 11 (No. 4), 14 (No. 3), and 17 (No. 2) triple-doubles, surpass
