NBA: The 3 best Los Angeles Lakers' performers of 2018

#1 LeBron James

Los Angeles Lakers have a chance to compete deep into the playoffs with James

While LeBron James only spent the final few months of 2018 playing with the Lakers, there is no doubting the monumental impact that the superstar has already had on the team.

James has been the crucial factor to the Lakers' resurgence this season, as he has quickly transformed the team from one of the worst in the West to one that is hoping to compete against the Golden State Warriors in the postseason.

Despite recently turning 34, James has shown no signs of slowing down and the veteran is still making the argument that he is the NBA's best player.

During 2018, James averaged 27.3 points, 7.1 assists and 8.3 rebounds with the Lakers, and he also delivered a number of memorable performances such as the 51 points he dropped on his former employers, the Miami Heat.

Ultimately, LeBron has successfully made the Lakers relevant again, and James' individual performances will be the deciding factor in how far the Lakers will go in the postseason.