Too fierce! The NBA's 20-year-old record has been broken by James
Recently, the Lakers won a big victory over the Hawks at home with a score of 119 to 102, achieving two consecutive victories. Their current record stands at 20 wins and 14 losses, ranking fourth in the Western Conference. In this game, the Lakers played as a cohesive unit, with Anthony Davis contributing an all-around performance of 18 points, 19 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, and 3 blocks. Rivers scored 20 points with 7 rebounds and 6 assists, while Hachimura and rookie Knickert both scored 13 points.
However, the most outstanding player in this game was undoubtedly "Forty-Year-Old Man" LeBron James. James made 13 out of 20 shots, including 2 out of 5 from beyond the arc and 2 out of 2 free throws, efficiently scoring 30 points with 3 rebounds and 8 assists. Following his previous game against the Trail Blazers where he also scored over 30 points, James became the second player in history to score over 30 points consecutively after turning 40, with the other being Jordan.
At the same time, James broke a historical record held by Jordan for 22 years, which is scoring over 30 points in his 563rd career game, topping the NBA's list of games with over 30 points. It's worth noting that in terms of career games within the 10-30 point range, James is also the first in history.
It must be acknowledged that the 40-year-old James is truly "getting better with age," proving to everyone that he still has plenty left in the tank. Over the past six games, James has averaged 30.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 8.3 assists, and 1 steal, with a shooting percentage of 58.1%, a three-point percentage of 45.9%, and a true shooting percentage as high as 67.6%.
Throughout the long history of the NBA, there have been many players who have played until they are 40 years old, but none have maintained such excellent competitive form like James. In fact, as long as the James-Davis duo stays healthy, the Lakers remain strong contenders for the championship.