LeBron James is seen by many as one of the best two players in all of NBA history.
At 40 (and in his 23rd season), James is currently averaging 17.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 7.2 assists per contest while shooting 46.9% from the field and 29.3% from three-point range in nine games.
Kevin Durant Made His Feelings Clear About Lakers Star LeBron James
Recently, Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant spoke about James (via Fred VanVleet and Boardroom).
Durant: “I feel like LeBron is still getting better at his game… I just feel like he recently mastered his game at like 38… He added a three-pointer, he added a fadeaway.”
Fans will likely enjoy hearing Durant talk highly of James, as they have been two of the best players of the last 15 years.
Via ThrowbackHoops: “LeBron James vs. Kevin Durant on Christmas Day (2012) James: 29 PTS, 9 AST, 8 REB Durant: 33 PTS, 7 REB, 3 AST”
James was the first pick in the 2003 NBA Draft out of high school.
Before his eight years with Los Angeles, the future Hall of Famer also spent time playing for the Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers (twice).
His career averages are 27.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 1.5 steals per contest while shooting 50.6% from the field and 34.9% from three-point range in 1,571 games.
Via @BronMuse: “LeBron James really has a triple double for his career: — 50,631 Points — 14,410 rebounds — 13,744 assists”
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On the other side, Durant is also still one of the best players in the NBA (at 37).
He is averaging 24.8 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.0 assists per contest while shooting 50.1% from the field and 40.4% from three-point range in 21 games.
In addition to the Rockets, the two-time NBA Champion has also spent time with the Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder.
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Right now, the Lakers are the third seed in the Western Conference with an 18-7 record in 25 games.
They have gone 7-3 over their last ten games (and will play the Utah Jazz on Thursday night in Salt Lake City).
As for the Rockets, they are the fifth seed in the Western Conference with a 16-7 record in 23 games.
They have gone 6-4 over their last ten games (and will play the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night in Louisiana).
On December 25, James and the Lakers will host Durant and the Rockets in California.