On December 12, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season is in full swing. In a Western Focus game yesterday, the Lakers beat the Thunder 116-95 on the road, making the record 14-13. James played well in this game, playing 34 minutes, 13 of 20, 4 of 5 from three-point range and 3 of 4 from the free throw line, for a total of 33 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
Due to injuries and suspensions, James has been playing a stop-and-go this season. In his 15 games, he averaged 26 points, 5.8 rebounds, 6.9 assists and 1.9 steals per game, shooting 50 percent from the field and 34.7 percent from three-point range.
According to statistics, in the past 10 games, James has averaged 27.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 7.1 assists per game. Looking at NBA history, the players who can play at least 27 points, 5 boards and 5 assists in 10 games at the age of 36 or older are only James this season and Jordan in 2002 (38 years old).
Meanwhile, in another game yesterday, Nets star Harden achieved 20,000 points, 5,000 rebounds and 2,000 three-pointers, and in the history of the NBA, only he and James can do it. James currently has a total of 35,757 points, 9,838 rebounds and 2,020 three-pointers, and Harden has a total of 22,587 points, 5,000 rebounds and 2,509 three-pointers.
It is no exaggeration to say that James has responded with his performance to the criticism and doubts that have been made about him recently. In this regard, ESPN's famous commentator Perkins said: "I would like to say that the MVP candidate and the top five in the league are completely different concepts, James is still a top 5 player in the league, we have to affirm what he brought to the Lakers, he is about to turn 37, but still can get 25 points, 7 boards and 7 assists." Maybe the Lakers suck, but James is still in the league's top 5 players. ”
James also gave his own response to the slump and injuries at the beginning of the season, saying: "As far as I'm concerned, I'm getting healthier and healthier every day. As I get stronger and stronger, and as I get 100% back from my injury, I can do a lot of what I've been doing, which is good for the Lakers, and I'm happy with my physical condition. ”
It is worth mentioning that James will turn 37 in less than 20 days, and his current performance is hard to believe.