Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James took to social media on Thursday morning, September 12, to deliver an eight-word shoutout celebrating A’ja Wilson’s incredible accomplishment with the Las Vegas Aces. Wilson’s historic achievement came during the Aces’ 86-75 victory over the Indiana Fever on Wednesday night, September 11.

“STRAIGHT Buckets!!! CONGRATULATIONS SIS! Love to see it!!!” James wrote in his Instagram story, acknowledging Wilson’s record-breaking performance.

Since being selected as the first overall pick in the 2018 WNBA Draft, A’ja Wilson has cemented herself as one of the league’s most dominant players. She made an immediate impact, earning WNBA Rookie of the Year honors, and over the years, has racked up two MVP titles (2020 and 2022), multiple All-WNBA and All-Defensive team selections, and led the Aces to their first-ever WNBA championship in 2022.

LeBron’s admiration came after Wilson achieved yet another historic feat—setting the record for most points scored in a single WNBA regular season during the Aces’ win over the Fever. She surpassed Jewell Loyd’s previous record of 939 points with a mid-range jumper late in the second quarter, bringing her total to 941 points in just 35 games, three fewer than Loyd’s 38-game run.

Wilson finished the night with an impressive double-double, tallying 27 points and 12 rebounds. With four games left in the regular season, she’s on the verge of hitting the unprecedented 1,000-point mark, further fueling her case for another MVP award.

LeBron’s heartfelt tribute to Wilson underscores a special moment where two of basketball’s greatest icons share mutual respect for each other’s legendary performances, solidifying their places in the history books.