Lakers' LeBron James makes absurdly clear GOAT case vs. Michael Jordan with latest stat
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For those on the LeBron James side of the NBA's GOAT debate vs. Michael Jordan, there's one new stat circulating that could help settle this once and for all. James, now 41, put up another LeBron-style performance in a win over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night.
He had 28 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists as L. A. went up 2-0 in the series despite the absence of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
In the process, James totaled his 155th career game of at least 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in the playoffs. MJ had 73 of them, but that's not all. MORE: Nobody can agree on how tall Jayson Tatum is James actually had 75 games of 25/5/5 before turning 30, and he's had 80 such games since turning 30 -- according to StatMuse: Most 25/5/5 playoff games: 80 ā LeBron after turning 30 75 ā LeBron before turning 30 73 ā Michael Jordan pic.