{"id":1363412,"date":"2021-05-17T12:02:05","date_gmt":"2021-05-17T16:02:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/?p=1363412"},"modified":"2021-05-17T12:02:07","modified_gmt":"2021-05-17T16:02:07","slug":"lebron-james-extended-remarkable-nba-record-la-lakers-win-sunday-names-his-pick-nba-mvp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/news\/lebron-james-extended-remarkable-nba-record-la-lakers-win-sunday-names-his-pick-nba-mvp\/","title":{"rendered":"LeBron James Extended a Remarkable NBA Record in the LA Lakers' Win on Sunday and Names His Pick for NBA MVP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

LeBron James<\/a> and the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> certainly didn't have the season anyone expected. Injuries hit the Lakers hard all year long, leading to a 42-30 record and a seventh-place finish in the Western Conference, which sets up a date with Stephen Curry<\/a> and the Golden State Warriors<\/a> in the all-new play-in tournament<\/a>. James was certainly a major part of the injury issues for LA as he appeared in just 45 games, easily the lowest total of his career. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

James tweaked his injured right ankle in the Lakers' regular-season finale on Sunday, a 110-98 victory over the Pelicans, but not before adding to an already impressive NBA record he's owned for years. Afterward, LeBron said he'd be ready to roll for Wednesday's matchup with the Warriors while also making his pick for NBA MVP. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

LeBron James secured his 17th straight season averaging 25 points or more<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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LeBron James drives to the basket against the Indiana Pacers on May 15, 2021 | Justin Casterline\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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LeBron played 27 minutes in Sunday's finale against New Orleans, the Lakers' fifth straight victory, and played well, shooting 11-for-22 from the floor, 2-for-5 from beyond the arc, and 1-for-2 from the foul line for 25 points. He scored a total of 1,126 points on the season, which averages out to 25.02 points per game, giving him 17 consecutive seasons in which he's averaged at least 25 per contest, adding to an NBA record he's solely owned since 2017. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The previous record of consecutive seasons averaging at least 25 points per game was 12, which was held by Karl Malone. The only season in which LeBron didn't average at least 25 was his rookie year of 2003-2004 when he posted 20.9 points per game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

James says he'll be ready to go for the Lakers-Warriors play-in matchup on Wednesday<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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"I'll be fine." @KingJames<\/a> with @LakersReporter<\/a> on tweaking his ankle in tonight's game, how he's feeling since returning for the #LakeShow<\/a>, and the challenge that awaits the team in Steph Curry & the Warriors. pic.twitter.com\/y6txnY9IJN<\/a><\/p>— Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) May 17, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>