The Los Angeles Lakers were without Luka Dončić for Monday night’s matchup against the Washington Wizards, placing the spotlight firmly on LeBron James to deliver. As he has done time and again, the veteran superstar rose to the occasion.
James put together another remarkable performance, recording a triple-double to lead the Lakers to a 120-101 victory while once again rewriting the record books as the oldest player in NBA history to achieve the feat.
LeBron James Extends Triple-Double Record in Lakers’ Win over Wizards
With Luka Dončić serving a one-game suspension after picking up his 16th technical foul against the Brooklyn Nets on March 27, LeBron James stepped up in a big way, delivering his third triple-double of the season and the 125th of his career.
James finished with 21 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds, along with a block, putting together an efficient outing while once again making history. At 41 years and 90 days old, he extended his own record as the oldest player in NBA history to record a triple-double, leaving the basketball world in awe.
Social media quickly lit up in response to the performance. Real App pointed out the longevity of his greatness, writing, “LeBron James has the 5th most triple-doubles in the NBA in 2026… he’s 41 years old.”
LeBron James has the 5th most triple-doubles in the NBA in 2026… he’s 41 years old. pic.twitter.com/XEh2wruwJ8
— Real App (@realapp) March 31, 2026
Legion Hoops highlighted both the stat line and the significance of the moment, posting, “LEBRON JAMES TONIGHT: 21 POINTS, 12 ASSISTS, 10 REBOUNDS, 8/16 FG. ELITE HOOPS AT 41 YEARS OLD. 🤯”
LEBRON JAMES TONIGHT:
21 POINTS
12 ASSISTS
10 REBOUNDS
8/16 FG
ELITE HOOPS AT 41 YEARS OLD. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/iSB16z84QC
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) March 31, 2026
Popular Lakers fan page LakeShowYo urged fans to appreciate what they are witnessing: “DON’T TAKE LEBRON FOR GRANTED…WE WILL NEVER SEE ANOTHER 41 YEAR OLD DO THIS AGAIN 🤯 👑.”
DON’T TAKE LEBRON FOR GRANTED…
WE WILL NEVER SEE ANOTHER 41 YEAR OLD DO THIS AGAIN 🤯 👑
pic.twitter.com/pO3hkKI6LR
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) March 31, 2026
Lakers beat reporter Mike Trudell also emphasized the historic nature of the night, noting that it was James’ third triple-double of the season and 125th overall, further extending his own age-related record.
LeBron’s 21-point, 12-assist, 10-rebound triple-double is his 3rd of the season and 125th of his career.
He extends his own record as the oldest player to record a TD, at 41 years and 90 days old.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) March 31, 2026
Meanwhile, Lakers Nation managing editor Daniel Starkand pointed out the irony of the moment, writing, “LeBron James has passed LeBron James as the oldest player in NBA history to record a triple-double.”
LeBron James has passed LeBron James as the oldest player in NBA history to record a triple-double.
— Daniel Starkand (@DStarkand) March 31, 2026
Beyond the milestone, James’ performance also served as another reminder that he still belongs at the top. It also helped silence lingering concerns about his fit alongside Dončić and Austin Reaves, with the Lakers now 9-1 since his return from a brief injury absence.
“Remember when people said LeBron James didn’t fit in with Luka-Reaves and the Lakers? They’re now 9-1 since LeBron returned. ✍️✍️✍️,” Legion Hoops wrote.
Remember when people said LeBron James didn’t fit in with Luka-Reaves and the Lakers? They’re now 9-1 since LeBron returned.
✍️✍️✍️ pic.twitter.com/StjGn1zH7Y
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) March 31, 2026
For the season, James is averaging 20.9 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists per game while shooting 51.2% from the field and 31.4% from 3-point range. With the win, the Lakers improved to 49-26 and remain firmly in third place in the Western Conference.
