LOS ANGELES – Three-time NBA champion LeBron James continues to hold Father Time at bay. The 17-year veteran further cemented his legacy on Tuesday night at the Staples Center against the Oklahoma City Thunder by recording his fifth triple-double of the season with 25 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists, which is yet another milestone for the Los Angeles Lakers superstar.
James has now recorded a triple-double against all 30 teams in the NBA, which marks the first time any player in the league has been able to accomplish that feat. A stunning accomplishment, to say the least, but Alex Caruso was surprised he hadn't already done it.
“I'm surprised he didn't do it earlier,” Caruso said of LeBron's accomplishment. “I didn't realize that this was the only team he had never done it against…How old is the Thunder franchise? 10 years? A decade? So he's only had half his career to get it done, but an outstanding accomplishment for an unreal player.
“His greatness every game. You get reminded of it with things he does. Accomplishments and tasks that he checks off along the way. He does it in a bunch of statistical categories, so it's just like he's a prolific scorer or a great passer, a good rebounder, he does it all.”
As LeBron and company continue to torch the competition on a nightly basis, the soon-to-be 35-year-old (Dec. 30) remains up for the challenge of playing at an elite level in his 17th year in the NBA. Not only has James helped lead the Lakers alongside Anthony Davis to a league-best 12-2 record thus far, but he's leading the NBA in assists per game as well at 11.1.
Despite the impressive start and all the accolades piling up, LeBron and the Lakers have a long way to go and will continue their journey on the road once again facing the Thunder.
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