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At 39 years old, LeBron James continues to play at an incredibly high level.
The 20-time All-Star led the Lakers to another win Thursday night, totaling 15 points, 16 rebounds and 12 assists to complete his fourth straight triple-double.
While the Lakers improved to 8-4 amid their four-game winning streak, the bigger story from the night is James' final stat line, as he continued a streak no one has matched before at his age.
The Sporting News takes a closer look at James' record-breaking night.
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LeBron James triple-double streak
James has now recorded four straight triple-doubles.
His streak started with 21 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds against the 76ers. He then led the Lakers to a win over the Raptors with 19 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds, and he continued the streak with 35 points, 14 assists and 12 rebounds in Wednesday's win over the Grizzlies.
| Date | Opponent | Points | Assists | Rebounds |
| Nov. 8 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | 21 | 13 | 12 |
| Nov. 10 | vs. Toronto Raptors | 19 | 16 | 10 |
| Nov. 13 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | 35 | 14 | 12 |
| Nov. 15 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | 15 | 12 | 16 |
In all four of these games, James led the team in assists, a sign of the kind of role he is taking for the Lakers this year.
With Wednesday's triple-double, James became the oldest player in NBA history to record three triple-doubles in a row, surpassing himself from five years ago.
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— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 14, 2024In fact, James has five triple-doubles through 12 games this year. He had five triple-doubles in 71 games last season. With his fourth in a row, his triple-double streak is the longest of his 22-year career.
"[I'm] just being very patient and taking what the defense gives me," James said, via ESPN's Dave McMenamin. "I've been doing it for a while. So, I understand time and score. I understand the waves and the swings of the game. So, it's nothing new to me."
After Wednesday's game, Lakers head coach JJ Redick praised James' performance on the night.
"He's mastered the game, and we don't win that game, obviously, without him," Redick said.
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LeBron James 2024-25 stats
While 24.3 points per game would be the second-lowest of James' career, his 9.4 assists per game would be his highest since his second season with the Lakers when he led the league in assists.
Additionally, James is making a career-high 45.9 percent of his 3-pointers while taking 5.5 per game.
- 35.0 minutes per game
- 24.3 points per game
- 9.4 assists per game
- 8.1 rebounds per game
- 52.4 percent field goal shooting
- 45.9 percent 3-point shooting
- 78.9 percent free throw shooting
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