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Who is a leader in the NBA? ›

LeBron James is the leading scorer in NBA history. LeBron James has scored the most career regular season points in NBA history, is the youngest to reach every career point milestone from 1,000 to 38,000 and is the only player to eclipse 39,000 and 40,000 career points.

Commissioner. Adam Silver was appointed NBA Commissioner on Feb. 1, 2014. Silver presides over a global sports and media organization built around five professional sports leagues: the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League.

Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain is the fastest to score 10,000 — in 236 games, followed by fellow HOFers Michael Jordan (303), Elgin Baylor (315), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (319), Oscar Robertson (334) and George Gervin (355). Doncic entered the game 11 points shy of 10,000.

James is the NBA's all-time scoring leader, but Jordan hit major scoring milestones well ahead of James throughout his career. Some may say James has an advantage because scoring has been easier in this era.

LeBron James becomes first NBA player to score 40,000 points Basketball star LeBron James became the first NBA player to reach 40,000 career regular-season points on Saturday.

The oldest active player is LeBron James, who is currently 39 years, 114 days old. The youngest active player in the NBA is Memphis Grizzlies forward GG Jackson, the 45th overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft, who was born on December 17, 2004.

Who is the best dunker in the NBA? ›

Vince Carter is, without a doubt, the greatest dunker. While many athletes carved their legacy in the pantheon of dunking - like Darryl Dawkins, Dominique Wilkins, Jason Richardson, and Spud Webb - Vince Carter has secured his name at the very top.

While Jay Z's ownership status with the Brooklyn Nets has evolved over the years, his impact on the team's rebranding, the development of the Barclays Center, and his ongoing influence through Roc Nation has left an enduring legacy.

For the ninth straight year, Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer tops Forbes' list of the 20 wealthiest owners in American sports. Denver Broncos owner Rob Walton and Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert round out the top three.

Discover the Rich Tradition of NBA. ​​​​​​The NBA is a 77-year-old organization born from innovation. It was June 1946 in New York City when Boston Garden owner Walter Brown realized that major ice hockey arenas, which were vacant most nights, could be used to host basketball games.