LeBron James Becomes the Oldest Player in NBA History to Record Three Straight Triple-Doubles: 'I'm Just Living in the Moment'

LeBron James' had the most missed shots in NBA history, but that did not stop him from doing "LeBron things." He carried on his great play, helping the Los Angeles Lakers continue with a 128-123 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. The 39-year-old forward scored 35 points, along with 12 rebounds and 14 assists.

After recording three triple-doubles in a row during a great run in the middle of his 22nd season in the NBA, LeBron was thankful to have the chance to stay at the top of the game as he went on and made it smooth for the Los Angeles Lakers lately.

LeBron's Impact in the Fourth Quarter Shows His Leadership

Apart from his impressive line of stats, LeBron came up in the last quarter when contributions most mattered. He contributed nine points and seven rebounds with five assists in the last minutes as he was an on-ball match-up for one of the toughest Memphis players, Jaren Jackson Jr. Clutch Points reports that it only goes to show how truly effective a leader he is, looking beyond mere statistics.

"I'm just living in the moment. It feels good to be able to go out and play the game I love at a high level, still. Every night I step on the floor, I try to help our team be successful in any form or fashion. In that sense, it's pretty cool."

James is still old, but he must solve the toughest puzzle that the NBA can give him, and that is in his non-replaceable role with the Lakers.

LeBron's Triple-Double Streak: A Winning Formula for the Lakers

James's current triple-double streak of 15 games has brought impressive performances lately by the Lakers.

After winning a game against the 76ers and collecting triple-doubles before their match versus the Grizzlies, LeBron continued to win against the Raptors, making it unprecedented for a three-game winning streak.

LeBron Becomes First in NBA History to Get Three Consecutive Triple-Doubles

He scored three consecutive triple-doubles, making him the oldest player in NBA history to record a triple-double, breaking his own record set in the 2019-20 season.

According to Fadeaway World, the game was his 116th career triple-double and 43rd with the Lakers, marking another step toward climbing the all-time triple-double rankings, as LeBron currently occupies the fifth position. So, when he continues holding this remarkable performance, nobody should be shocked if he climbs even higher on that list.

The Quest to Break the Record in Triple Doubles for LeBron

With an average of 24.3 points, 9.4 assists, and 8.1 rebounds per game this season, LeBron is on the way to challenging his personal best of 18 triple-doubles in a season.

To break this record, he would need 15 more triple-doubles before the season's end-a feat well within his means. However, what the NBA vet has shown time and again is the will to win basketball. He echoed much in his post-game comments.

Lakers Continue Their Path to the NBA Cup

The Lakers enter this game with a 7-4 record and are sound within the context of the Western Conference. So, they have great promise for a sound season as LeBron takes the triple-doubles and critical contributions ahead to sustain the momentum that will enable them to build upon it en route to their aspirations of taking the NBA Cup.

What a time to be alive for LeBron since he and Bronny are also the first father-son duo to play together for the LA land.

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