On December 29, Beijing time, the NBA regular season Lakers won 132-123 on the road to the Rockets, ending a 5-game losing streak and returning to the 7th place in the West. In this game, James continued his recent excellent hand, shooting 11 of 19, 3 of 5 from three points, and 7 of 9 from the free throw line in 39 minutes, and got 32 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks.
According to statistics after the game, James can average 34.4 points, 10 rebounds, 6.4 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.4 blocks in the last 5 games, and the shooting rate is as high as 58.2%. Can you believe that this is the data of the veteran who is still 2 days away from turning 37, and it is still in the case of a long time as a center. In addition, it is worth mentioning that James also reached 5 records in this game:
First: James' career regular season total score reached 36,001 points, officially breaking through the 36,000 point mark, and currently ranks third in history, 927 points away from the second-place Malone;
Second: James has had five 30+ triple-doubles since he was 35, compared to just two in NBA history, making it his third triple-double this season and his 102nd career.
Third: James has scored a combined 172 points in the last five games, equaling Jordan's record of 5 total points for players over the age of 36. (James is not known for scoring, but has been refreshing people's cognition)
Fourth: James became the first player in NBA history to achieve 36,000 points + 9,000 rebounds + 9,000 assists, and there is a great hope of unlocking the achievement of 40,000 points + 10,000 rebounds + 10,000 assists in the future, and James also achieved the achievement of 1,000 blocks.
Fifth: James has scored 13 30+ points this season, tied for first place in the league with Durant, Curry and Trae Young, but James has only used 23 games, the least used of the four.
Then I want to make a name for James or justify him. Because the Lakers have been losing, the outside world or some fans are always ignoring James' efforts and efforts. He's about to turn 37, and he's going to play as a center at 2.03 meters tall, organizing, scoring, and defending on the court, and in this case, if you've watched the recent Lakers game, you have a chance to understand how difficult It is for James. Maybe everyone is used to James leading the team to win, and they are used to putting the responsibility for the team's loss on James, but this time I don't think I really blame him. (The Lakers have been in really bad shape lately, even saying they don't deserve to win except James.)
James is always overlooked when it comes to talking about MVP or the league first man, which I think is an incredible thing. I admit that the Lakers have a poor record, and I also admit that James' dominance on both offensive and defensive ends has declined. For various reasons, James may not be eligible to take the MVP, nor is he qualified to sit on the throne of the first person in the league, but I think he should at least join the discussion and be respected.