When it comes to Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball, it's no secret that finding his shot this season continues to be a struggle. However, he makes up for it by doing things on the court that puts him next to elite company.
During Tuesday night's 99-86 victory over the Sacramento Kings at Staples Center, Ball put up a unique stat line for a 20-year-old that has only been done twice over the last 30 years.
According to a tweet from StatMuse, Ball joined Chris Paul and John Wall as the only players to have recorded at least 10 rebounds, 10 assists and five steals in a game before turning 21 years old, in the last 30 years.
Only three players have recorded 10 rebounds, 10 assists and 5 steals in a game before turning 21 in the last 30 years.
Chris Paul, John Wall, and Lonzo Ball tonight. pic.twitter.com/6WgGoXtkRW
— StatMuse (@statmuse) January 10, 2018
Ball's performance also joined superstars LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers and James Harden of the Houston Rockets as the only players with at least 10 assists, 10 rebounds, and five steals in a game this season.
Article Continues BelowAccording to #Lakers MR, Lonzo Ball 11 ast, 11 reb, & 5 stls pugs him alongside LeBron James and James Harden as the only players with at least 10 ast, 10 reb and 5 stl in a game this season.#LakeShow
— Bob Garcia IV (@bgarciaivsports) January 10, 2018
According to ESPN Stats & Info's official Twitter account, Ball even made Los Angeles franchise history, as the first Lakers player with a double-double that included a single-digit point total since forward Lamar Odom back in 2008.
Yes, Lonzo Ball may have only had five points on just 2-of-10 shots from the field, but the rookie standout is already able to make plays on a basketball court that many veterans are still unable to execute.
Regardless, it's pretty cool that the company he joins amongst 20-year-olds in NBA history has a fun rhyme to it: Paul, Wall, and Ball can simply do it all.