By every metric imaginable, LeBron James had the greatest 21st season by any player in NBA history. On Sunday, the Lakers star wrapped up his campaign with an astonishing stat line of 28 points, 17 assists, 11 rebounds and five steals as his team put away the Pelicans to clinch the eighth seed.
James broke several records as a 39-year-old in the league, and here we summarize his list of feats.
20 consecutive seasons averaging 25+ PPG
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PPG leaders in the 4th Quarter this season:
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1. LeBron James - 8.1
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo - 7.8
3. Trae Young - 7.5
4. De'Aaron Fox 7.4
5. Stephen Curry 7.3
The oldest player in the NBA led the league in 4th quarter PPG scoring pic.twitter.com/gJ8g57XINH
Oh, and lest we forget, James shot better from three than Stephen Curry in his 21st season.
While some may disregard some of these feats as longevity stats, the fact that James became an elite three-point sniper at age 39 is mindboggling. He redefined what the oldest player in the league is capable of.
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