One day, the NBA report books will likely be protected from LeBron James. But not Thursday.
The Los Angeles Lakers star recorded 28 factors, 12 assists and 10 rebounds in a 124-104 win over the Dallas Mavericks, making him the oldest player in NBA history to report a triple-double at 41 years and 44 days. Karl Malone was the earlier record-holder at 40 years and 127 days.
It was additionally James’ first triple-double since Feb. 1, 2025, breaking the longest drought of his profession. He now has 123 whole in the common season, inserting him fifth all-time behind Russell Westbrook, Nikola Jokić, Oscar Robertson and Magic Johnson.
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As for the oldest triple-double leaderboard, here is how that appears now:
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LeBron James (41 years, 44 days)
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Karl Malone (40 years, 127 days)
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LeBron James (40 years, 33 days)
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LeBron James (40 years, 22 days)
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LeBron James (39 years, 359 days)
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LeBron James (39 years, 342 days)
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LeBron James (39 years, 333 days)
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LeBron James (39 years, 321 days)
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LeBron James (39 years, 319 days)
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LeBron James (39 years, 316 days)
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LeBron James (39 years, 314 days)
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LeBron James (39 years, 301 days)
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LeBron James (39 years, 106 days)
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LeBron James (39 years, 88 days)
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LeBron James (39 years, 28 days)
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LeBron James (38 years, 353 days)
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LeBron James (38 years, 320 days)
James has spent the previous few years shredding each concept we now have of what’s potential this late in a player’s profession, and the above listing is definitely a method he is doing that. Thursday was additionally James’ fourth straight sport with double-digit assists, breaking John Stockton’s report for the longest such streak by a player 40 or older.
So there’s one thing else Malone and Stockton share.
The Lakers have been nonetheless lacking Luka Dončić, who remains out with a hamstring injury, however had no hassle with a restricted Mavericks roster down one Cooper Flagg. The sport was nonetheless shut early in the third quarter, however a late run gave the Lakers a double-digit lead and Dallas by no means get inside putting distance in the fourth quarter.