On January 3rd, Beijing time, the NBA regular season saw the Lakers host the Trail Blazers, and James achieved another milestone. He tied with Dirk Nowitzki for fourth place in career regular-season appearances and equaled Michael Jordan's record of 562 games with 30+ points, ranking first in history. In the previous victory against the Trail Blazers, James was sidelined due to injury. In today's home game against the Trail Blazers, Anthony Davis (left ankle sprain) missed the game due to injury, but James continued to lead the team as a starter. Before the game, James entered the court stylishly wearing shorts, slippers, and a hooded sweatshirt. The game officially started, and in the first quarter, James scored 4 points and provided 3 assists. In the second quarter, he unleashed his full power, unstoppable with crushing drives and also scoring from beyond the arc, contributing 14 points in a single quarter to turn the tide of the game. By halftime, James had accumulated 18 points and 5 assists. In the second half, James hit three three-pointers in the third quarter alone, and in the final quarter, he continued to score, officially creating a great record as his points exceeded 30+ for the game. James has now achieved 562 career regular-season games with at least 30 points, tying him with Michael Jordan for first place in history, and it is foreseeable that he will soon hold this record solely. This season, James has scored at least 30 points in eight games. It is worth noting that the current record for points scored…

With the development of the times, NBA globalization has become increasingly successful, narrowing the gap in world basketball and giving rise to an increasing number of outstanding international stars. Current league players such as Jokic, Doncic, Antetokounmpo, and Alexander are all international players who have achieved great success in the NBA and become its poster boys. Looking back further, there were also many iconic international players, with Nowitzki being one of them. He achieved a brilliant career and is now enjoying life at the age of 46 after retiring. Speaking of Nowitzki, he is undoubtedly a talented player, standing at 2.13 meters tall yet possessing excellent running and jumping abilities. Even before entering the NBA, he had already made a name for himself on the international stage. Therefore, in the 1998 draft, Nowitzki was selected in the 9th pick. In that era, international players were not highly regarded, so this pick was enough to prove his talent. He averaged 8.2 points per game in his rookie season as a substitute. By his second year, he had turned things around to become a starter, averaging 17.5 points per game. In his third year, he directly scored an average of 21.8 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 2 assists per game, becoming a member of the All-NBA First Team and stepping into the ranks of superstars. Entering the 21st century, Nowitzki, along with Duncan and Garnett, was hailed as one of the three legendary power forwards. Their peaks coincided, and their strengths were evenly matched. Nowitzki also demonstrated his formidable strength, making it to…

In the long history of the NBA, there have always been players who inspire and influence generations of players and basketball fans with their outstanding skills and unique personal charm. From Jordan to Kobe, from James to Curry, these players not only made the NBA go global but also made basketball a competitive sport loved by billions of people. Recently, NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki shared his views on the most influential players in NBA history on a podcast. He believes that only four players' influence truly spans the globe, and he himself is not included among them. Let's take a look at the extraordinary careers of these four basketball giants and their tremendous contributions to the basketball world. James James is the face of the NBA today, with unmatched power, honors, influence, and commercial value. In the past 22 years, James has led his team to win four championships, been elected FMVP four times, won the regular season MVP four times, been selected for the best first team 13 times, and has been part of the All-Star lineup 20 times. He is also the holder of the record for total career points. In the eyes of many media and fans, James is already qualified to enter the GOAT discussion, and some even say he is the "Jordan" of this era. Magic Johnson Magic Johnson's career is full of legendary colors. He led the team to win the championship and was elected FMVP in his rookie season, becoming the youngest FMVP in history. In the following decade, Magic Johnson led the…