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Historical, LeBron James broke this Wilt Chamberlain record in Game 4 vs. Grizzlies

The LA Lakers superstar LeBron James continues to achieve milestones in his 20-year NBA career, this time in the playoffs vs. the Grizzlies

By James Brown

The LA Lakers superstar LeBron James continues to achieve milestones in his 20-year NBA career, this time in the playoffs vs. the Grizzlies

Nothing is stopping LeBron James, at the age of 38, from continuing to make history in the NBA as he keeps breaking records and achieving milestones like no one before.

There is no doubt of James' greatness, and yesterday was proof of it; with his 22 scored points and 20 rebounds, he made history, becoming the oldest player in NBA to record 20+ points and 20+ rebounds in a playoff game.

The previous record holder was NBA legend and also Lakers star Wilt Chamberlain who, at 36 years old, set it in 1973—fifty years had to pass until another player came and did it.

LeBron James is also the first Lakers since Shaquille O'Neal with 20 points and 20 rebounds in a playoff game since 2004. The crazy part is James did it at the age of 38.

LeBron James' game since turning 38

LeBron James turned 38 years old, but it looks like he has 28 and has been averaging 29.2 PPG, 9.1 RPG, 6.8 APG, 50/32/77%  with a +198. Nothing short of impressive. The Lakers are 22-10 in that span.

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