Last season, at 37, LeBron James averaged more than 30 points per game. Even though the Los Angeles Lakers had a poor season, James more than played his part whenever he appeared on the court. In his nineteenth season in the league, James was in the running for the scoring title. And he is ready to step into his twentieth season now.

Over the years, James has won multiple accolades along the way in his long career. He has also talked about his desire to play with his son, Bronny James, in the NBA when he is eligible.

That has never happened in the NBA. Such is the longevity of the four-time NBA champion. If you are talking about longevity in professional sports, you can’t ignore NFL superstar Tom Brady. While the Cleveland Cavaliers drafted James in 2003, the New England Patriots drafted Brady in 2000.

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Brady has played 21 seasons in the league and he is 45 years old. The quarterback has won more super bowls than anyone ever. He has already established himself as one of the all-time greats of the sport. Then there is the tennis superstar Serena Williams.

The longevity of LeBron James and other superstars compared to Serena Williams

Serena Williams recently announced that she will retire after the ongoing US Open tennis tournament. This shocked a lot of fans around the world and the ticket sales skyrocketed as fans queued up to witness her play one last time. The former world #1 is well past her prime and is now ranked outside the top 600.

However, that didn’t stop her from beating world #2 ranked Anett Kontaveit in the second round. She turned the clock back to win 7-6(4), 2-6, 6-2, and move into the third round. And some revelations about her longevity went viral on social media. Here are some of the reactions:

Serena won her first US Open match in 1998. At the time, NBA legend Tim Duncan was a sophomore, playing for the San Antonio Spurs. And the coach Gregg Popovich did not even break into the top #100 coaches list, with the most wins. Now he is the most successful one in terms of matches won. The fans could not believe the longevity of Serena Williams at the top.

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She made her professional debut in October 1995 when she was only 14. And she has not stopped ever since playing for a mindboggling 26 years. Even though she has had injuries, she has come back and always gives her best. Now, the fans are excited to see what Williams could achieve in her last tournament.

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