According to ESPN research producer Matt Williams, the king of the court is 13-for-17 from the field and 9-for-10 from 3-point range for a true shooting percentage of 101.8 over his 21-year career. highest hit rate. James became just the second player in franchise history to make at least nine 3-pointers in a game, joining Lakers icon Kobe Bryant, who accomplished the feat four times. With his performance, James also broke the record tied with Hall of Fame wing Michael Jordan for the most games scoring at least 30 points. To help describe this achievement, consider that Hall of Fame center Wilt Chamberlain ranks third all-time in career 30-point-plus games, but has 115 fewer such games than James.
LeBron James breaks tie with Michael Jordan, addresses retirement concerns
After the Lakers’ win over the Nets, the 39-year-old talked about his career when asked how much time he has left in his NBA career.
“It won’t be long,” James said. “Obviously, I’m on the other side of the heel. I’m not going to play another 21 years. That’s for sure. Not very long. “I don’t know when that door will close, but I don’t have much time left. “
James expressed similar sentiments about his future prospects during the 2023-24 NBA All-Star Weekend. At that time, the sick James would say:
“I don’t know how it’s going to end, but it’s coming.”
James reportedly considered retiring last offseason and announced at the ESPY Awards that he would return for the 2023-24 season. That said, it appears the four-time MVP has been seriously considering when to hang up his jersey. In fact, he’s already considering a retirement trip.
No matter what decision James makes, his greatness will reverberate for generations.