No matter how you feel about LeBron James, you’ve got to admire his talent on the court.
LeBron‘s Los Angeles Lakers faced off against the Memphis Grizzlies Wednesday night in Game 2 of their Western Conference 1st Round series, with the boys from Hollywood taking the 103-93 loss on the road. Despite the defeat, however, James pulled off some incredible history to further cement his status in another all-time statistical club.
“LeBron James has recorded his 103rd career playoff game with 20 points and 10 rebounds, tying Tim Duncan for 4th-most all-time. Only Shaquille O’Neal, Karl Malone and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar have more such games,” according to a tweet from ESPN Stats & Info.
LeBron James has recorded his 103rd career playoff game with 20 points and 10 rebounds, tying Tim Duncan for 4th-most all-time.
Only Shaquille O’Neal, Karl Malone and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar have more such games. pic.twitter.com/HGhoR7nBcq
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) April 20, 2023
It was also the 88th time that LeBron put up 25 points and 10 rebounds in a postseason game, tying Shaquille O’Neal for the most all-time, according to ESPN Stats & Info.
LeBron now also has his 88th career playoff game with 25 points and 10 rebounds, tying Shaquille O’Neal for the most all-time.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) April 20, 2023
Altogether in Game 2, LeBron James put up a double-double performance of 28 points (off of 12-for-23 shooting) and 12 rebounds in 39 minutes. James also added three assists and a block, and just one turnover. (RELATED: Tiger Woods Undergoes Ankle Surgery)
And on top of that, this man was out here drawing up his own plays and executing them:
LeBron James draws up a play for himself during the timeout and it works PERFECTLY 🤯pic.twitter.com/MRTtrAgzbG
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) April 20, 2023
Despite how you feel about him, you have to give this man some credit — he’s legendary.