LeBron James continues to defy time and expectations. At 40 years old, in what many consider one of the most grueling seasons of his career, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar still found himself on the NBA MVP ballot,

It's been roughly 12 years since LeBron James won his last MVP, and there is growing doubt that he'll ever win the award again. Still, fans couldn't help but notice where James ranked in this year's MVP ballot in his 22nd season: at sixth place,

The 40-year-old LeBron James is still making waves in the NBA. In his 22nd season, the Los Angeles Lakers star achieved a feat no player, not even Michael Jordan, had accomplished. He became the oldest player in league history to receive regular-season MVP votes.