Magic Johnson thinks Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James will average close to a triple double this season.

James racked up eight assists in 18 minutes of action against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. The Lakers are playing him at point guard this season.

In his first season with the Lakers, LeBron James averaged 27.4 points, 8.5 rebounds and 8.3 assists in 55 games while shooting 51.0 percent from the field, 33.9 percent from beyond the arc and 66.5 percent from the free-throw line. The four-time MVP missed 17 consecutive games due to a groin injury he suffered on Christmas against the Warriors. Had James not sustained that injury, the Lakers probably make the playoffs.

The most assists James has averaged in a season is 9.1. That was during the 2017-18 season, his last year on the Cleveland Cavaliers.

LeBron has never averaged a double-double in a season. The most rebounds James has averaged in a season is 8.6. That came during the 2016-17 season in Cleveland.

After missing the playoffs last season for the first time since his second year in the league, James has been sitting back and hearing all these pundits slander his name. As he always does, James has taken the high road and is just focusing on what he can control.

The Lakers acquired Anthony Davis this summer, so LeBron has the second star next to him he needs to compete for a championship. Expect The King to be a monster this season since he's been effectively resting since April.