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LeBron James had 31 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds in his 999th career regular-season game, Wednesday vs. Portland at The Q.

(John Kuntz, cleveland.com)

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- LeBron James will play his 1,000th NBA regular-season game when the Cleveland Cavaliers play host to the Dallas Mavericks tonight at The Q.

LeBron has not done much in 999 games, other than:

38,913 minutes

27,119 points

7,169 rebounds

6,927 assists

1,671 steals

780 blocks

12-time All-Star

4-time MVP

All by the age of 31 years, 11 months.

When I think of LBJ @ 1K, here are some other items that stand out:

Overcoming obstacles: Tomorrow, let alone a successful tomorrow, is promised to no one.

LeBron was not exactly born with a silver spoon in his mouth. He knew poverty and volatility as "just a kid from Akron,'' but he did not let those intrinsically pessimistic circumstances derail him.

Beating the odds: It is difficult enough to become a professional athlete, then compete at the highest level. LeBron not only realized the dream of playing in the NBA, he will rank among the greatest ever when his career ends.

Living up to the hype: The side of the NBA road is littered with can't-miss prospects who, for one reason or another, fizzled. LeBron? He keeps refueling his fully loaded Kia and traveling in the fast lane.

LeBron entered the NBA out of high school as "The Chosen One,'' embraced it, and has proceeded to poke a finger in the eye of numerous people itching for him to fail. Pressure? What pressure? It did not seem possible that LeBron could meet the astronomical expectations for his career, but he is doing just fine.

Durability breeds productivity: LeBron will have achieved 1,000 games before December of his 14th season. He never has played fewer than 69 games in a non-lockout season.

LeBron repeatedly has spoken of God's blessings and being fortunate, but he also has made sure not to squander the gifts. LeBron's offseason workouts and daily preparation in-season are legendary. He does not dominate by accident.

The durability is all the more impressive given that, every time LeBron steps on the court, he takes the opponent's best shot(s). As happens with superstars, he never has been able to blend in and otherwise sneak around the court. The opponent is keenly aware and geared to stop him, and, because of his power and speed, will get as physical as possible.

Winning, Inc: LeBron's teams are a tidy 671-328 (.672) in the regular season. According to basketball-reference.com, he owns a staggering 194.7 win shares.

The regular-season success has helped pave the way for not 10, not 20, but 199 playoff games, including 40 in a combined seven NBA Finals (3-4).

Northeast Ohio's gratitude: LeBron has played 705 regular-season games for the Cavs over 10 seasons. None of it was automatic/guaranteed.

The Cavs "won'' the lottery for the right to draft him No. 1 overall in 2003. LeBron played seven seasons in Cleveland before leaving via free agency for Miami. He spent four seasons with the Heat, then opted to return to the Cavs in order to finish what he started.

27.1/7.2/6.9: LeBron's career averages for points, rebounds and assists.

Indicative of his versatility and consistency, he never has averaged below 20.9 points or 5.5 rebounds or 5.9 assists in a season. (Those three came as a rookie.)

Since season two, his lowest respective averages are 23.8, 6.0 and 6.0.

24.0: Of all the stellar career stats pertaining to LeBron's regular seasons, this one might be the most ridiculous: His lowest scoring average against any current NBA opponent is 24.0 (Pistons, 49 games).

10/29/03: When it all began.

At 18 years, 303 days, he scored 25 in a loss at Sacramento. The fadeaway jumper from the right baseline officially signaled the arrival.

12/28/04: LeBron's penultimate game as a teenager.

At 19 years, 364 days, he scored 40 in 46 minutes of a victory at Atlanta.

LeBron ended up playing 108 NBA games as a teenager.

11/23/16: LeBron's 999th regular-season game.

On Wednesday night at The Q, he had 31 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds in a victory over the Blazers.

In other words, LeBron has plenty left in the tank.