Magic Johnson, Kylian Mbappe, and more pay tribute to LeBron James on the LA Lakers forward's 37th birthday

LeBron James turns 37 today. [Photo: Twitter]

The sports and entertainment world collided when LeBron James celebrated his 37th birthday on December 30. In a tribute to his longevity and on-court dominance, celebrities sent their well-wishes to James on his birthday.

He has been putting up excellent numbers once again in the ongoing NBA season. He is averaging 28.6 points per game, 7.5 rebounds per game and 6.6 assists per game.

The King, much to the delight of his millions of fans, is clearly aging like fine wine. Already in his 19th season, the four-time MVP is still going strong.

Happy birthday @KingJames 👑 https://t.co/cNiKqlTwVz

Kylian Mbappe, Beyonce and Magic Johnson are just a few of the many celebrities who showed their love and appreciation for LeBron James.

Magic Johnson, the man responsible for bringing King James to Hollywood, had a simple but heartfelt message for his LA Lakers brother:

Happy 37th birthday to my @Lakers brother and the king of basketball @KingJames!

Kylian Mbappe, one of the most sought-after stars in European football, hailed the 17-time All-Star as a 'legend', while wishing James on his birthday.

"Feliz cumpleaños, Leyenda", escribió Mbappé para saludar a LeBron James en el día de su cumpleaños 37. ¡De crack a crack!

"Feliz cumpleaños, Leyenda", escribió Mbappé para saludar a LeBron James en el día de su cumpleaños 37. ¡De crack a crack! https://t.co/zox3nEWe6i

Former teammate and huge LeBron James fan Kendrick Perkins probably had the most real and brotherly greeting:

"Happy G-Day to my MF brother @KingJames."

Happy G-Day to my MF brother @KingJames 💯🤞🏾🐐

Jay Bilas, who has covered the NBA draft for many years, had a unique perspective of LeBron James’ entry into the league from high school. He posted a video of himself analyzing James' game before he was drafted. Bilas backed James to dominate basketball for the foreseeable future.

Happy Birthday to @kingjames.. here's video of my analysis from his Draft night.. with fantastic hair also, by the way. https://t.co/AyRDrrYxI8

Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas, who led the Detroit Pistons to back-to-back championships, called LeBron James a basketball genius. The legendary point guard still finds it unbelievable that James never played for a big-time coach before entering the NBA.

Who was his teacher? He is the #Einstein of basketball #Genius Happy Birthday @KingJames twitter.com/nba/status/147…

And of course, LeBron James’ birthday will not be complete without Shannon Sharpe’s sparkling greetings and words of wisdom. One of King James’ most loyal followers is unabashedly loud when it comes to hailing the King of basketball:

"HBD to my Nephew, the gr8est basketball player to ever lace them up. With the entire world watching & high expectations on your shoulders since day 1, you've defeated the odds countless times. Continue to be the leader & role model for generations to come."

HBD to my Nephew, the gr8est basketball player to ever lace them up. With the entire world watching & high expectations on your shoulders since day 1, you've defeated the odds countless times. Continue to be the leader & role model for generations to come. https://t.co/iMQr2XYCfc

LeBron James is a basketball legend at 37

The LA Lakers' best player reaches another milestone with his 37th birthday. [Photo: Los Angeles Times]

LeBron James’ records speak for themselves. He has won four NBA titles and been a part of the All-Stars team on 17 occasions. James also has four NBA MVP awards, four NBA Finals MVP awards and two Olympic gold medals.

LeBron James turns 37 today 👑

He's averaging 28.0 PPG, by far the most by a player age 37 or later in NBA history. https://t.co/SwjoRcIjBo

Greatness should be cheered on as the NBA is unlikely to see anything like this ever again.

.@KingJames becomes the third player in NBA history to score 36K career points 👑

He's the only one in the 36K/9K/9K club https://t.co/2G8Du7BQj9

The records piled up by King James are staggering.

Most PPG in a player’s 19th season:

27.6 — LeBron James
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14.6 — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Bron is averaging his most points since 2009-10 when he was 25.

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Here's a toast to one of the best ever to play the game of basketball.