The 40-year-old James became the oldest player to score 40 points in an NBA game Thursday night, putting up a season-high 42 in the Los Angeles Lakers' 120-112 victory over the Golden State Warriors. James passed the record held by Michael Jordan, his idol and the only other NBA player to score 40 after his 40th birthday.

But not now. The Los Angeles Lakers star recorded 42 points, 17 rebounds and eight assists on Thursday in a 120-112 win over the Golden State Warriors, making him the oldest player in NBA history to score 40 points, while also being the youngest to do so.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James scored 42 points against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday, becoming the oldest player in NBA history to score 40 points in a game.  NBA icon Michael Jordan,

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