LeBron James Had Funny Line About His Career Ending Because of Victor Wembanyama

Andy Nesbitt | Jun 21, 2025

LeBron James had a great line about Victory Wembanyama. / Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images

LeBron James has had a legendary career and it should continue next season with the Los Angeles Lakers. But the 40-year-old knows retirement isn't too far down the road and on Saturday he joked about how Victor Wembanyama could help with the timing of that decision.

James and Wembanyama were on stage at Fanatics Fest NYC 2025 when the talk about James eventually calling it quits came up.

James had this to say: "I can't play that much further. The more and more times that I play, as long as [Wembanyama] keeps smacking my f------ shots into the stands, it’s gonna make me retire.”

"I can't play that much further. The more & more times that I play, as long as [Victor Wembanyama] keeps smacking my f*cking shots into the stands, it’s gonna make me retire.”

LeBron James on how long he's going to keep playing.

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— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) June 21, 2025

Here's one of the times Wembanyama blocked James's shot:

James has played 22 years in the NBA and has won four championships with the Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Los Angeles Lakers.

Matchups against Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs next season could lead to the end of the legendary run by one of the best to ever play the game.

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