Lakers LeBron James Apr 26, 2023; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) sits on the bench during a timeout during the second half against the Memphis Grizzlies during game five of the 2023 NBA playoffs at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports
NBABy Chris Novak on

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are riding on the heels of their Game 4 victory over the Golden State Warriors. LA took a 3-1 lead in the series as it heads back to San Francisco, where the reigning champions hope not to roll over.

LeBron has achieved a lot of impressive and insane feats in his illustrious NBA career. And on Monday night, King James accomplished another one that has him above the great Michael Jordan.

James scored 27 points, collected nine rebounds, and dished six assists in 43 minutes of action. It was the 146th time in his playoff career that LeBron hit 25-5-5. The insane thing is that it’s the most in playoff history and the gap between first-place LeBron and second-place MJ.

“LeBron James recorded his 146th career 25-5-5 playoff game. That’s now exactly twice as many as any other player in NBA playoff history. Michael Jordan is 2nd with 73 such games,” ESPN Stats & Info tweeted.

It’s another reminder of how incredible LeBron James has been since he entered the NBA 20 years ago this fall. He still finds ways to amaze and is one game away from another trip to the Conference Finals. The quest for another NBA Championship will intensify should he and the Lakers get there. The Lakers have 17 NBA titles and would seek their 18th if they could clinch a berth in the 2023 NBA Finals.

After the game and after the stat was posted, the NBA world reacted.

[ESPN Stats & Info]

About Chris Novak

Chris Novak has been talking and writing about sports ever since he can remember. Previously, Novak wrote for and managed sites in the SB Nation network for nearly a decade from 2013-2022

View all posts by Chris Novak