Published 12:51 IST, November 20th 2019
LeBron James creates NBA history by scoring triple-double against every team
NBA 2019-20 news: Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to score a triple-double against 30 different NBA teams.
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Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James becomes the only player in NBA history to record a triple-double against all 30 NBA teams while playing the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night at the Staples Center. James scored his 10th assist after passing the ball to Anthony Davis with just above four minutes left on the clock. He finished the game with 25 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists and the Lakers bagged a 112-107 win. This was also James' fifth triple-double of the season.
LeBron James creates NBA history by posting a triple-double against every NBA team
LeBron James is the first player in NBA history with a triple-double against 30 different teams.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 20, 2019
James almost completed the task while playing the Seattle SuperSonics in 2004, where he finished the game with one assist and one rebound shy of the triple-double. James overtook Russell Westbrook on the list, who has also scored a triple-double against 29 teams. Jason Kidd is next with 28 teams, followed by Larry Bird and Magic Johnson scoring against 25 and 24 different teams respectively. James is currently averaging at 25 points, 7.6 rebounds and career-high 11.2 assists. He has led the Lakers to their best record in the league. James currently ranks fifth on the career triple-double list with 86 triple-doubles. He is ranked behind Oscar Robertson (181), Westbrook (141), Johnson (138) and Kidd (107).
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.@KingJames is the only player to put up a triple-double against all 30 NBA teams 👑 (via @EliasSports)
— ESPN (@espn) November 20, 2019
🏀 LeBron James - 30 teams
🏀 Russell Westbrook - 29 teams
🏀 Jason Kidd - 28 teams pic.twitter.com/glGsrpBHul
First player ever to have a triple-double against every team in the league: @KingJames 👑 pic.twitter.com/jRyVe0sCyA
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 20, 2019
11:53 IST, November 20th 2019