On December 24, Beijing time, in an NBA regular season game that ended today, the Lakers defeated the Thunder 129-120 away to end a four-game losing streak. James performed well, scoring 40 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks on 13-of-20 shooting.
40 points is James' new single-game high this season, and it is also his first 40+ of the season, probably compared to 40 points, the most surprising thing for fans is that James made 5 of 5 three-pointers and 9 of 9 free throws in this gameIn addition, according to statistics, James, who is 38 years old and 358 days old today, became the sixth oldest player in NBA history when he scored 40+.
The fifth is Crawford, the former super sixth man. In the Suns' game against the Mavericks on April 10, 2019 (the final game of the 18-19 regular season), Crawford scored 51 points on 18-of-30, 7-of-13 three-pointers, and 8-of-9 free throws, becoming the oldest 50+ player in the NBA, at the age of 39 years and 020 days.
The fourth is Karl Malone, who scored 40 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals on 12-of-19 shooting and 16-of-22 free throws in the Jazz's victory over the Magic on March 12, 2003, at the age of 39 years and 231 days.
The third is Jordan, who scored 41 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals on 107-104 of the Pacers in the Wizards' 107-104 double-overtime win over the Pacers on January 4, 2003, with Jordan scoring 41 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals on 10-of-12 three-pointers.
The second is Jordan. Jordan scored 45 points on 18-of-33 shooting and 9-of-12 free throws in the Wizards' narrow win over the Hornets on Feb. 1, 2003, at the age of 39 years and 349 days.
The first is still Jordan. In the Wizards' narrow 3-point win over the Nets on February 21, 2003, Jordan scored 43 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 steals on 18-of-30 shooting and 7-of-8 free throws, at the age of 40 years 004 days. The only player in NBA history who can still score 40+ after the age of 40.