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Lakers' LeBron James confirms return for 21st NBA season

There's still time left on the clock for LeBron James' career.

The Lakers star announced Wednesday night at the ESPYS in Los Angeles that he will continue playing.

James openly pondered retirement after the Lakers' playoff sweep by the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference finals, but he will become the sixth player in NBA history to play in his 21st season or beyond -- joining Dirk Nowitzki, Kevin Garnett, Robert Parish, Kevin Willis and Vince Carter, who has the record with 22.

"I don't care how many more points I score or what I can or cannot do on the floor," James said after accepting the ESPY award for Best Record-Breaking Performance for passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA's all-time leading scorer.