In late December 2025, Stephen Curry added to his string of milestones by extending his count of 40-point games after turning 30, surpassing Michael Jordan as the player with the most 40-point performances post-30 and reaching 26,000 career points along with 400 regular-season games with 5+ three-pointers.

James Harden, in his stint with the Clippers, posted a 41-point, 14-rebound, 11-assist triple-double, becoming the oldest player to reach 40 points in a triple-double for the team and positioning himself among the top 10 all-time scorers, with a 15-point gap to the ninth-place Shaquille O’Neal as of December 2025.

Curry’s December run also included passing Jordan for the most 40-point performances after turning 30 and hitting notable career milestones such as 26,000 points and surpassing 400 games with 5+ threes.

LeBron James, in his 23rd season at age 41, returned from a late start to the season and posted strong scoring splits, including an average of 28.3 points per game in January after missing the first 14 games.

The narrative frames these veteran feats as a testament to longevity, spotlighting ongoing historic seasons for Durant, James, Curry, and Harden.

Kevin Durant extended his historic 18th season by averaging over 20 points for the 17th season or later, moving to No. 7 on the all-time scoring list after passing Wilt Chamberlain on January 9, 2026.

Durant’s milestone included a 30-point game against Portland, propelling him past Chamberlain and signaling attempts to climb to sixth from Nowitzki and fifth from Michael Jordan with more games ahead.

LeBron James, Kevin Durant, James Harden and Stephen Curry are highlighted as veteran stars who continue to perform at elite levels despite age, with Curry achieving landmark totals in points and 3-pointers.