by Sam Amick, USA TODAY Sports

SAN FRANCISCO – Talk about versatility.

With the Miami Heat having lost four of their last six games, the most well-rounded player the game has ever seen, LeBron James, is providing a welcome distraction to the increased scrutiny that surrounds his team because he’s on the verge of yet another historical feat. King James, as he was deemed upon entering the league as a prep phenom in 2003, is helping in a variety of ways as always.

James, 28, is just 18 points away from becoming the youngest player in the history of the game to score 20,000 total points while also being just two assists away from the 5,000 assist mark for his career.

“I’m not really a numbers, milestone guy,” James insisted to USA TODAY Sports after the Heat’s shoot-a-round at the University of San Francisco on Wednesday. “As they come up on me, I live in that moment. (The points mark) came up on my radar when I needed 50 points. That’s when I knew about it.

“I’m just a complete basketball player. I dominate all facets of the game – rebounding, scoring, passing. I do a little bit of everything – defending. I’m not just a one-dimensional guy. It’s just a testament to how I was brought up in the game, how people taught me the game. I just try to play the right way.”

In terms of perceptions, James’ running mate, shooting guard Dwyane Wade, is the one known more for his scoring. Yet Wade, who has 15,632 points in his 10 seasons, said James doesn’t get the credit he deserves as a scorer because of his unprecedented versatility.

“When they mention the best scorers in the game, they never really say him as the best scorer,” Wade said. “He has so many other attributes that it’s hard to mention everything.”

Heat coach Erik Spoelstra agreed.

“I think what’s most remarkable about it is the fact that LeBron came into the league as a complete player,” Spoelstra said. “Often times he’s a facilitator. He’s been criticized for that many times during the course of his time with us, and scoring – while … [For more on LeBron says he's not really a numbers guy, click here.]