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Christian Wood says LeBron James belongs in MVP race

Every time LeBron James steps onto the floor, he’s etching his name further into the history books. On Wednesday, after scoring 17 points and going 3-5 from deep, he became the only NBA player to score 39,000 points and moved up to seventh all-time in three-point shooting.

Another one in the record books pic.twitter.com/wwGdk3ljBS

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) November 22, 2023

James’ accomplishments this year aren’t just individual milestones due to a 21-year career. He’s the reason the Lakers are winning games.

Leading the team in points with 25.