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LeBron James is Usually on the Right Side of History, But Stands on the Cusp of Unwanted NBA Record
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All posts by Charlie RhodesUpdated3 hours ago on December 04, 2024
LeBron James’ three-point misfortunes have been well-documented in recent games, and he now stands alarmingly close to an unwanted NBA record.
LeBron James’ Three-Point Struggles Edge Him Closer to Unwanted Record
The LA Lakers have been kept afloat this season by a consistent offense, but Monday night’s loss in Minnesota – where they were limited to just 80 points – showed just how vulnerable they are when the points dry up.
Dried they have indeed, ramping up trade rumours around the need for a new future proof center. Particularly in the case of points-scorer-in-chief LeBron James, who posted his lowest total of the season so far with 10.
LeBron’s record haul is nothing short of breathtaking, but one such streak very nearly came to an end during his struggles against the Timberwolves.
After scraping the barrel for a 10th and final point on Tuesday, LeBron just about managed to keep his record of 1,243 consecutive games of 10-plus points ticking along.
The NBA’s all-time leading points scorer has found it particularly difficult to regain rhythm from beyond the arc, and after missing all four of his three-point attempts against Minnesota, he has now blanked on his last 19 attempts.
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— KingShai👑🪐🏀 (@PrinceJamesFan) December 3, 2024
That is LeBron’s second-longest streak of three-point misses of his career, with the longest coming all the way back in 2004.
If he continues on his current streak, all he needs is to miss his next six attempts from beyond the arc, and he will set a new NBA record for the most consecutive threes thrown without scoring.
The soon-to-be 40-year-old has admitted his shooting “just feels off” as he endures his lowest average points per-game (22) since his rookie year in 2003.
Despite declaring he intends to play in all 82 season games for the Lakers this season, coach JJ Redick was quick to set to realistic expectations following the defeat in Minnesota.
He said: “I don’t know if that’s in the best interest of him and us if he [plays all 82 games]. But if he’s feeling well and feeling good, we should play. But we obviously want to manage that as best we can.”
