VIDEO: Watch the basket that gave LeBron James 30,000 career points

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James plays against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

By Juliakate E Culpepper

Jan 24, 2018

With a two-point shot at the end of the first quarter against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night, Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James totaled 30,000 career points.

James is the seventh player to hit 30,000 points and the youngest to do so.

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you to all my family, friends, colleagues, business partners and fans for reaching out by phone, video, social media and all last night! I truly appreciate it!! We did it! #30KClub #StriveForGreatness🚀 #ThekidfromAkron🤴🏾
— LeBron James (@KingJames) January 24, 2018

James, a 15-year veteran of the league, was first congratulated by his teammates for the milestone, then received a standing ovation from Spurs fans inside the AT&T Center.

James recorded 28 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in the Cavaliers’ 114-102 loss to the Spurs.