LeBron James is 1st Lakers player with 4 triple-double in 1st 10 games

Los Angeles Lakers ended their seven-game winning streak when they lost to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. But even in the loss, star forward LeBron James managed to make a small bit of Lakers history with his play when he recorded his fourth triple-double of the season.

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Lebron James into Lakers' history books

With 13 points, 15 assists and 13 rebounds, Lebron James recorded his fourth triple-double of the season. James thereby became the first player in Lakers franchise history to record four triple-doubles in the first 10 games of the season. Although James got into the history books for the Lakers, he had a particularly bad night against the defending champions. James was 5-15 from the field on Sunday and an uncharacteristic 3-6 from the free-throw line.

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Raptors end Lakers winning run

After losing their opening game of the NBA 2019-2020 season to local rivals Los Angeles Clippers, the LA Lakers went on an impressive seven-game winning run in the last two weeks with LeBron James leading his side with his performances. And despite James recording his 100th career triple-double, the defending champion Toronto Raptors snapped the Los Angeles Lakers seven-game win streak on Sunday, 111-102. Interestingly enough, Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic has also accomplished the same feat of four triple-doubles this season.

Lebron James triple-doubles in numbers

Lebron James as mentioned above has 100 career triple-doubles now with 77 taking place during the regular season and 23 during play-offs. This season James recorded triple-doubles against the Raptors, Chicago Bulls, San Antonio Spurs, and Dallas Mavericks.

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The Lakers still have one game left before they get to 10 as they sit at 7-2 after nine games. LeBron James and the Lakers will head to Phoenix on Tuesday for a quick trip before returning to LA on Wednesday to face the Golden State Warriors.

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