3 NBA Records LeBron James Achieved in Lakers' OT Win Over Knicks

LeBron James put up another stellar outing for the Lakers, dropping a 28-point triple-double in their 129-123 OT win over Knicks.

James led the Lakers box +/- score with +22. LeBron's kept his team in the game with some great reads.

LeBron James inched closer to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's all-time scoring record and is only 89 points away from breaking it. He also achieved 3 NBA records

1. 4th in All-Time Assists

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2. Only player to record triple double in 20th season

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3. 4th player aged 38 or more to record a triple-double

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