LeBron James scored under 10 points in a game for the first time since 2007.

05/12/2025 12:36:00 GoalGuru

LeBron James' incredibly impressive scoring streak spanning 18 years has officially come to an end.

One of the most enduring streaks in sports history concluded with a pass instead of LeBron James' usual shot. LeBron James. The star, soon to turn 41, needed just one more point to extend his streak of scoring at least 10 points per NBA game, but he chose to pass to Rui Hachimura, who hit the decisive three-pointer in the Lakers' 123-120 victory. Los Angeles Lakers over the Toronto Raptors this morning on December 5th, Vietnam time.

This marks the first time since January 5, 2007, that LeBron failed to reach double-digit points in a regular season game. He finished the match with 8 points and 11 assists. The relaxed celebration by the "King" after the game also symbolized the end of one of the NBA’s toughest personal records to break.

LeBron James ch-753995 — LeBron James lost his 18-year-long record streak after a team play that secured the Lakers' win.

Coach JJ Redick praised LeBron’s decision to pass instead of trying to score himself: "He made a very precise decision, perfectly timed. LeBron has done this countless times and has often been criticized for choosing team play."

James' streak of 1,297 games scoring at least 10 points far surpasses the previous record held by legend Michael Jordan with 866 games. During this period, James only had two playoff games without reaching 10 points. The closest current streak is Kevin Durant’s 267 games, but for "KD," now 37, to surpass LeBron, he would need to maintain his form until nearly 50 years old.

LeBron James ch 753998 — LeBron James (number 23) in the last regular season game he scored under 10 points – January 2007.

The streak began after a game where LeBron scored only 8 points in Cleveland Cavaliers' win over the Milwaukee Bucks early in 2007. He scored 19 points in the following game and then maintained double-digit scoring for nearly two decades. The record was nearly broken several times, notably during an ankle injury in 2021 when the "King" played through pain, scoring 3 points before leaving the game and subsequently missing over a month.

In his 23rd season, despite declining performance due to age, LeBron James remains a key player for the Los Angeles Lakers, even after missing the early part of the season due to a sciatic nerve injury.

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