On Tuesday night, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are playing the Philadelphia 76ers.
James had eight points, five rebounds, five assists and one steal while shooting 2/4 from the field in his first 14 minutes of playing time.
He also made NBA history.
Via ESPN’s Dave McMenamin: “With Maurice Cheeks’ retired No. 10 hanging in the rafters above him at Wells Fargo Center, LeBron James passed Cheeks for No. 6 on the all-time steals list in the first quarter tonight.”
With Maurice Cheeks’ retired No. 10 hanging in the rafters above him at Wells Fargo Center, LeBron James passed Cheeks for No. 6 on the all-time steals list in the first quarter tonight.
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) January 29, 2025
Following Cheeks, the next player for James to pass on the NBA’s All-Time Steals list will be Hall of Famer Gary Payton (2,445).
Via Ryan Ward of Lakers Nation: “Per Lakers: With his first steal tonight @ PHI, LeBron James passed Maurice Cheeks (2,310) into sixth place in NBA history.
5. Gary Payton (2,445)
6. LeBron James (2,311)
7. Maurice Cheeks (2,310)”
Per Lakers: With his first steal tonight @ PHI, LeBron James passed Maurice Cheeks (2,310) into sixth place in NBA history.
5. Gary Payton (2,445)
6. LeBron James (2,311)
7. Maurice Cheeks (2,310)— Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) January 29, 2025
James came into the night with averages of 23.6 points, 7.6 rebounds and 9.0 assists per contest while shooting 51.0% from the field and 38.3% from the three-point range in 41 games.
LeBron James continues to make history 👑
LeBron passed Maurice Cheeks to move up to sixth on the all-time steals list 👏 pic.twitter.com/kfkcxpqsTc
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) January 29, 2025
While not many looked at the Lakers as legitimate title contenders before the season, James has helped the team get off to a strong start.
They entered the matchup with the 76ers as the fifth seed in the Western Conference with a 26-18 record in 44 games.
On Thursday night, the Lakers will resume action when they visit Jordan Poole and the Washington Wizards.
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