LeBron James lost in the first round of the playoffs for the first time on Thursday night, but he finished possibly the best Age 36 season in history.
James, who turned 36 years old on Dec. 30, averaged 25.0 points, 7.7 rebounds and 7.8 assists in 45 games for the Lakers. He missed 27 games with an injured right ankle.
The Lakers were 28-13 when he injured the ankle on March 20 in a loss to the Atlanta Hawks. They finished 30-14 with James in the lineup, 12-16 without him.
LeBron’s chief competition as the top 36-year-old is Utah Jazz forward Karl Malone, who averaged 25.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 1999-00. He played 82 games.
James, who has played 18 seasons, is now sixth all-time in minutes played with 50,055. Malone is second with 54,852.
They lead the Age 36 All-Star team:
STARTERS | Stockton to Malone ... and LeBron and Kareem.
Forward | Karl Malone, Jazz [1999-00]
>>> 25.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 3.7 assists
Forward | LeBron James, Lakers [2020-21]
>>> 25.0 points, 7.7 rebounds, 7.8 assists
Center | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Lakers [1983-84]
>>> 21.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, 57.9 field goal shooting
Guard | Steve Nash, Suns [2010-11]
>>> 14.7 points, 11.4 assists, 91.2 free throw shooting
Guard | John Stockton, Jazz [1998-99]
>>> 11.1 points, 7.5 assists, 81.1 free throw shooting
BENCH | Chamberlain, Rodman led the league in rebounding.
Forward | Dennis Rodman, Bulls [1997-98]
>>> 4.7 points, 15.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists
Forward | Vince Carter, Mavericks [2012-13]
>>> 13.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, 40.6 3-point shooting
Center | Wilt Chamberlain, Lakers [1972-73]
>>> 13.2 points, 18.6 rebounds, 72.7 field goal shooting
Center | Hakeem Olajuwon, Rockets [1998-99]
>>> 18.9 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.5 blocks
Center | Tim Duncan, Spurs [2012-13]
>>> 17.8 points, 9.9 rebounds, 2.7 blocks
Guard | Jason Kidd, Mavericks [2009-10]
>>> 10.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, 9.1 assists
Guard | Reggie Miller, Pacers [2001-02]
>>> 16.5 points, 40.6 3-point / 91.1 free throw shooting
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