While James' absence comes as a major surprise, his exclusion from this specific milestone doesn’t diminish his career legacy. With over 50,000 combined career points, he remains the NBA’s all-time scoring leader and came within one point of this historic list.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has put together a career that places him on the "GOAT" list to many. At the very least, he's a legitimate contender for the title and the only other name on that list is Michael Jordan.

NBA Star Sends LeBron James Message After Being Traded by Lakers originally appeared on Athlon Sports.