For a 22nd straight year, LeBron James has been selected for the All-Star game, suiting up as a reserve in Los Angeles. In his 23rd year, James continues to defy the limits of professional sports and remains playing at an elite level for the Los Angeles Lakers.
LeBron James Extends His Incredible Records
James was the last player announced as a reserve, extending his record for both overall and consecutive selections. His first All-Star game was all the way back in 2005, and he’s since kept his streak alive with his incredible play on the floor.
Speaking after the Lakers’ loss to the New York Knicks, James said, “The coaches voted, right, so mad respect to the coaches and them seeing the way I’m still playing at this latter stage of my career.”
“And to be able to be an All-Star means a lot to my family, people that have been following my career, my LeBron faithful.”
James has averaged 21.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 6.8 assists, as the Lakers chase a playoff run in fifth place in the Western Conference. The ‘King’ is still the orchestrator of the Lakers’ offence and can still show flashes of the James that has shaken the lead for the past 20 years. He’s recorded at least 20 points in three of the last four games, with the Lakers on a three-game winning streak.
With the NBA All-Star game coming up this weekend, it’s only right that we look back at James’ records at the NBA’s elite weekend. The Lakers forward is the record scorer in the All-Star game, posting 434 points in the 20 games he’s been available to play.
His highest point total came at the 2012 All-Star game, when he scored 36 points as his East team lost to the West 152-149 in Orlando. He holds three All-Star MVP awards, securing them in 2006, 2008, and 2018. He’s won 10 and lost 10 of the 20 All-Star games he’s played.
In the latter part of his career, James has served as an All-Star captain from 2018 until 2024. James is one of four players to register a triple-double in the game, producing 29 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists at the 2011 Game.
Michael Jordan, Dwayne Wade, and Kevin Durant are the only other players to do it, with Durant doing it most recently in 2017. James has played the most career minutes (536), the most defensive rebounds (100), and the most field goals made (182).
In what may be his final All-Star game, will James go out with a statement performance, or will he be back next year to earn a 23rd selection?
