LeBron James’ offensive numbers are down a bit so far this season — coming into Thursday, he was averaging 21.8 points on 50.2% field-goal shooting, 5.7 rebounds and 6.9 assists a game. But he’s still clearly a superstar-level player, especially when he wants to be one.
In Thursday’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks, James looked bouncy and active, especially in the open court, where he led a Lakers offense that scored 124 points, shot 55.8% overall and had 20 fast-break points, with 17 of them coming in the first half. He ended up with 28 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds in a 20-point win that sent L.A. to the All-Star break with some good vibes.
That performance made James the oldest player in NBA history to ever record a triple-double.
Prior to this game, the oldest player in league history to even put up a triple-double was Hall of Fame power forward Karl Malone. He did so on Nov. 28, 2003, by recording 10 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists against the San Antonio Spurs when he was 40 years and 127 days old. Fittingly, Malone accomplished that feat as a member of the Lakers that season.
James set the new record in that category on Thursday at 41 years and 44 days of age.
This article originally appeared on LeBron Wire: LeBron James set another longevity record on Thursday versus Mavericks
Reporting by Robert Marvi, LeBron Wire / LeBron Wire
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