At the age of 39, LeBron James is still having incredible stats in the NBA this season, averaging 25.3 points, 8.4 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game. And even the Los Angeles Lakers player is also in the top 10 names that have played the most since the beginning of the season with an average of 35.9 minutes per past match.

Previously, team coach Darvin Ham announced that he would ensure LeBron James’s fitness by reducing the player’s playing time to less than 30 minutes per match. But the fact that the Los Angeles Lakers performed so poorly in every match without LeBron James made things more difficult for this team.

At the age of 39, Lebron James is still the Lakers’ number 1 hope

According to NBA statistics, in every 100 ball control situations with Lebron James on the field, the Lakers led their opponents by 11.6 points, while without this player, coach Darvin Ham’s team was behind. 37 points ahead. The average difference of 48.6 points is the worst number an NBA team can have without a key star in the squad.

With Anthony Davis often injured and the declining performance of D’Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves or Gabe Vincent, LeBron James having to constantly play too hard will pose a huge risk of injury for this player. , and also clearly affects the Lakers’ competitiveness this season.