History was made as LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to play in 23 consecutive seasons, stepping onto the court for the Los Angeles Lakers in a thrilling 140-126 victory over the Utah Jazz.
Returning after missing the first 14 games of the season due to sciatica, the 40-year-old superstar showcased his all-around brilliance with 11 points, 12 assists, and three rebounds in 30 minutes. But it wasn’t just his all-time scoring that made headlines—LeBron’s two three-pointers also pushed him past Reggie Miller into sixth place on the NBA’s all-time three-pointers list.
“It’s been a long time since he played basketball, so I think for the first game back, he looked amazing,” praised Lakers teammate Luka Doncic, who led the team with 37 points, 10 assists, five rebounds, and four steals.
Supporting stars Austin Reaves contributed 26 points, while the Jazz’s Keyonte George and Lauri Markkanen scored 34 and 31 points, respectively. The win lifts the Lakers to fourth place in the Western Conference, leaving Utah in 10th place.
As LeBron continues to defy age and expectations, one thing is clear: the King isn’t done rewriting the NBA record books.
Since being drafted first overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003, LeBron has won four NBA championships, earned four NBA Finals MVPs, and made 19 All-Star appearances. He is also the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, a testament to his consistency and longevity across two decades.
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