DeMar DeRozan Makes NBA History in Kings vs Bulls

Sacramento Kings star DeMar DeRozan reached a historic milestone against the Chicago Bulls.

Logan Struck | Mar 21, 2025

Mar 20, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan (10) controls the ball against Chicago Bulls guard Kevin Huerter (13) during the first quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images / Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images

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The Sacramento Kings hosted the Chicago Bulls on Thursday, and while the result was not what they would have liked, it ended up being a historic night for one of their stars.

Kings star forward DeMar DeRozan went into Thursday night's game with 24,983 career regular-season points, and 17 points later, reached a historic mark. Playing against his former team, DeRozan became just the 27th player in NBA history to reach 25,000 career points and just the sixth active player.

𝟐𝟓𝐊 & 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 📈

DeMar DeRozan tallies his 25,000th all-time career points! pic.twitter.com/7aU7ReIgV0
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) March 21, 2025

DeRozan joins Steph Curry, Russell Westbrook, James Harden, Kevin Durant, and LeBron James as the only active players to reach this mark, proving that he is a legitimate star among the league's best.

DeRozan has been incredible in his debut season as a King and one of Sacramento's most reliable and consistent players. Through 63 games entering Thursday's matchup, DeRozan is averaging 22.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 4.1 assists while shooting 48.7% from the field, 87.3% from the free-throw line, and a career-high 35.7% from beyond the arc.

A historic bucket 🤌

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— Kings on NBCS (@NBCSKings) March 21, 2025

The 16-year NBA veteran has incredible longevity in this league and continues to shine at 35 years old. After six All-Star appearances, DeRozan joins a bunch of Hall of Famers on this exclusive scoring list. DeRozan also passed NBA legend Bill Russell for the 34th-most minutes played in NBA history on Thursday night, reaching another historic mark.

For the Kings to make a playoff run, they desperately need the best version of DeRozan possible, especially as he proves he is one of the best scorers to ever play the game.