2003 Bowman Chrome Refractor LeBron James ROOKIE /300 #123 BGS 9.5 GEM MINT

There is not much left for LeBron to do, although he will likely capture the world’s attention again this season when he passes Kareem as the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. As the King comes down the homestretch of his career, it is a useful exercise to examine his place in NBA history to put his performance in perspective. LeBron’s playoffs record is impressive on a scale that many fans and collectors might not realize. He has played in 266 playoff games, which ranks first in NBA history. He has won 174 playoff games. No player has ever won more. He scored 7,631 points in the playoffs. That is the most ever. He has 454 steals in the playoffs. Nobody has stolen the ball more than him. He has 1,919 playoff assists. That ranks second all-time behind Magic Johnson. He has 28 playoff triple-doubles, which ranks him second all-time behind Magic, who has 30. These are staggering numbers—the result of being so good year in and year out for so long.

History will reflect well on LeBron and the appreciation for his remarkable career will likely grow in perpetuity. As he makes a final run at the scoring title and a fifth NBA title in the 2022-03 season, interest in his cards should continue to gain momentum—few more so than this sterling LeBron parallel rookie—a bear to find in any condition given the limited /300 print run. It roars into this month’s Premier Auction as a BGS 9.5. It is one of LeBron’s most popular rookie cards due to its scarcity, appealing card design, color scheme, image, engaging flip side story. It is the perfect parallel for an unparalleled career.