Now, can the lineups of the Lakers, Clippers, Suns, and Warriors reach championship level? LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry have become the oldest active stars in the league. Can they still maintain their peak performance? James is in his 22nd season, Durant in his 18th, and Curry in his 16th. Age and injuries are the biggest enemies of NBA players. Durant has overcome a major Achilles tendon rupture and returned to his peak. James, Durant, and Curry are overcoming the effects of age and striving to create new peaks. 39 points + 37 points! First in history, the entire league was deceived by him, and he is still creating historical miracles.
In recent years, stars like Durant, Harden, Westbrook, and Curry have all surpassed 35 years old. Westbrook and Harden's statistics have declined due to changes in their playing styles. Durant has not shown any signs of decline this season, averaging 27.1 points + 6.6 rebounds + 3.9 assists + 1.2 blocks, with a shooting percentage of 51.4% and a three-point percentage of 40.9%. There is no sign of decline here. Curry has dropped significantly this season, averaging 22.5 points + 4.8 rebounds + 6.5 assists + 1.2 steals, with a shooting percentage of 44.4% and a three-point percentage of 41.1%. Curry's scoring and efficiency have dropped somewhat.
At 40 years old, LeBron James also followed suit with a decline this season, averaging 23.5 points + 7.9 rebounds + 9.0 assists + 0.8 steals, with a shooting percentage of 49.6% and a three-point percentage of 36%. James' scoring ability has declined over the past two seasons, but his passing assist data has increased rapidly. Obviously, James is also changing his style of play. With Davis in hot form, James is more willing to release the ball, handing it over to Davis. When Davis gets into an offensive rhythm, he is unstoppable. James organizes and connects, allowing Davis to play easily, and Davis controls the ball, reducing the scoring pressure on James.
James' current style of play involves more organizing and connecting during regular time, conserving energy, and only truly exerting himself in key moments to lead the team to victory. When Davis or other core players are absent due to injury, James erupts crazily and plays particularly hard. For example, in the Christmas Day game between the Lakers and the Warriors, Davis withdrew due to injury, and James scored 31+4+10, leading the team to victory with Reeves. In the game against the Kings, James scored 32 points + 7 rebounds + 6 assists + 4 steals. In the game against the Hawks, James scored 39 points + 10 rebounds + 11 assists + 2 steals + 3 blocks, demonstrating all-around excellence.
In the game against the Grizzlies, James scored 37 points + 12 rebounds + 14 assists + 2 steals, leading the team to victory. Before the start of the regular season, many fans said that James would struggle to score 30+ in the new season, and everyone thought he was getting old. However, in fact, James has scored 30+ eight times this season, including three 30+ triple-doubles, tying with Jokic for first in the league. The entire league's fans were deceived; James can not only score 30+, but he can also achieve 30+ triple-doubles, setting multiple historical records.
According to American media NBA reporters, LeBron James has scored 25 points + 10 assists for the 204th time in his career, ranking first among active players in the league. Second is Harden, with 173 times. At 39 years and 361 days old, James scored 30+10 assists, setting another record as the oldest player in NBA history. On the Christmas Day game leaderboard, James holds the top spot in total points with 507, 32 steals, and 31 three-pointers made, all of which are historical firsts. James' total regular-season points (41,131), total playoff points (8,162), total All-Star points (434), and total Christmas Day points (507) are all historical firsts.
