Los Angeles Lakers star player LeBron James turned 40 in December 2024. However, his age did not impact his performance on the court. He continued to show stellar efforts for the Lakers during the 2024-25 NBA season.
Alongside fellow star Luka Doncic, he led the Lakers to the playoffs. Unfortunately, their journey came to a sudden halt as they faced a tough elimination at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round.
In a thrilling announcement, the NBA crowned Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as the 2024-25 MVP. This incredible feat made him just the second Canadian to grab the prestigious title, following the iconic Steve Nash, who achieved this back in 2005 and 2006. Moreover, the league released the MVP voting results, highlighting James’ impressive performance, where he secured a solid 6th place with a total of 16 points.
MVP voting results 👀 pic.twitter.com/P2jgDnxTJo
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) May 21, 2025
It’s remarkable that, at 40, he outpaced many younger stars, including Anthony Edwards, Stephen Curry, James Harden, and Jalen Brunson.
NBA Fans React To LeBron James’ MVP Voting Position At Age 40
Once the MVP voting list dropped on X (formerly known as Twitter), fans couldn’t contain their excitement in the comments. Many showered LeBron James with praise for snagging the impressive 6th spot at the remarkable age of 40. Meanwhile, some fans playfully joked about the NBA ranking him at 6th place, adding a fun twist to the buzz surrounding the reveal.
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One fan said, “Who tf voted for born.”
Who tf voted for bron
— Sean (@Sean9398) May 21, 2025
Another fan said, “GOAT JAMES STILL CLEARS CURRY AT 40.”
GOAT JAMES STILL CLEARS CURRY AT 40
— Kvng™💫 (@KvngDKN) May 21, 2025
Another fan mentioned, “LeBron with the pity votes.”
LeBron with the pity votes 😂
— VegasCheesehead (@Shady_Justin) May 21, 2025
A sports enthusiast mentioned, “LeBron James even being on this list is remarkable at his age. The GOAT.”
LeBron James even being on this list is remarkable at his age. The GOAT.
— Cyrus K. James (@CyrusKJames) May 22, 2025
Another fan said, “lebron being 6th in mvp voting at 500 years old is so crazy bruh.”
lebron being 6th in mvp voting at 500 years old is so crazy bruh
— LeCorb (@LakeShowUp) May 21, 2025
Meanwhile, another fan joked, “Lebron still getting votes dawg.”
Lebron still getting votes dawg 😂😂
— Mayowa A. Balogun (@Sweeegu) May 22, 2025
Another fan said, “Why did LeBron get that many votes… lol.”
Why did LeBron get that many votes… lol
— The Prodigy (@ProdigyCapper) May 22, 2025
James averaged 24.4 points, 8.2 assists, and 7.8 rebounds over the course of 70 games this NBA season.
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