LeBron James fell one assist short of a triple-double in the Los Angeles Lakers‘ 141-116 victory over the Atlanta Hawks.
The Los Angeles star, who has just turned 41, scored 31 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists in 33 minutes.
LeBron James makes history without the crown
Since turning 41, LeBron James has averaged 27.7 points, 7.7 rebounds and 7.8 assists.
Come and see him in his daily life, see how much he cares: it’s extraordinary
Interestingly, LeBron James’ averages in his last season with the Miami Heat, the 2013-2014 season, were 26.9 points, 7.6 rebounds and 6.7 assists.
At that time LeBron was 30 years old…
LeBron James: “I hope that when I retire I will have had an impact on the people who follow my career”
“I just hope that once I retire, I’ve had an impact on the people who follow my career and look up to me… That’s all that matters, my team that’s been with me and everything else doesn’t matter,” LeBron said after the win over the Hawks.
“LeBron James’ ability to remain competitive over time is remarkable”
JJ Redick, James’ coach with the Lakers, said that “frankly, LeBron James’ ability to stay competitive over time is absolutely exceptional.”
“I don’t take for granted what LeBron does at all. It’s tremendous to see how committed he is, how much he cares about others and how some people talk about him. It’s crazy. Come and see him in his daily life, see how much he cares: it’s extraordinary,” he stressed.