LeBron James, 41, achieves historic NBA feat

FootballSports
13 Feb 2026 • 8:15 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • LeBron James made NBA history by becoming the oldest player ever to record a triple-double on Thursday night.
  • The Los Angeles Lakers star, aged 41 years and 44 days, achieved this feat during his team's 124-104 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
  • He tallied 28 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds, marking his 123rd career triple-double.
  • This accomplishment saw him surpass a 22-year-old record previously held by fellow Lakers legend Karl Malone.
  • James expressed a deeper appreciation for such milestones at this later stage of his illustrious 23-season career.

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