LeBron James is the first player in league history to reach 24 seasons.
Philadelphia 76ers star LeBron James will wear a special-edition jersey patch commemorating his 24th season starting tonight in New York, where he’ll face the reigning champion Knicks in his Sixers debut. Select patches will be featured in upcoming exclusive Topps trading cards, the company announced Tuesday.
BREAKING: LeBron James will wear a special 24th season jersey patch throughout the 2026-27 season.
The patches will be removed from his jersey after each game, and certain patches will be placed into ultra-rare 1-of-1 trading cards. pic.twitter.com/uuVRuncNPD
— Topps (@Topps) October 20, 2026
James, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, is the first player in league history to reach 24 seasons, extending his own record. He also holds the record for most games played, with 1,622 entering tonight’s matchup against New York.
The 41-year-old superstar averaged 20.9 points, 6.1 rebounds and 7.2 assists last season with the Lakers, increasing those numbers to 23.2 points, 6.7 rebounds and 7.3 assists across 10 playoff games as he led Los Angeles to a first-round victory over the Houston Rockets. Now, he joins Jaylen Brown, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey in Philadelphia as he pursues his fifth NBA championship.
