LeBron James Against Time: The Data That Reflects His Amazing Level At 37 Years Old

LeBron James Against Time: The Data That Reflects His Amazing Level At 37 Years Old

 

Time passes for everyone, but it does not make a dent in the same way. In the context of sport, durability is almost as important as earliness, that is, arriving early and staying as long as possible. Something within the reach of very few privileged and that, despite the progress of physical preparation and conditioning, only a select group of active legends are being able to carry out without their level falling one iota. LeBron James leads a cast of big names in the sport who have long since abandoned the logic of time as the yardstick of their performance.

At 37 years old, the Akron native is still as fresh as five years ago, when he led the Cleveland Cavaliers to an unexpected NBA Finals. He may no longer be able to assume the same burden or responsibility as he did seasons ago in defense, but the King continues to control everything that happens around him on the court, with surprising explosiveness in attack and the accuracy that he has always characterized the game of the. The game is precisely the backbone of this LeBron , whose career decline would be at the height of the career peak of more than one legend of the past.

Indeed, the results have not accompanied the Lakers player collectively in the last two seasons, but the previous record has helped him build a legacy that will soon make him forget a couple of courses without savoring glory.

A LeBron who after what happened last season has set himself the goal of returning his team to the battle for the important things. He has an entire offseason dedicated to the most conscientious work and emphasizing the small details that have always characterized him.

Throughout the long history of the NBA, only nine players have been able to play 20 seasons: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Robert Parish, Kevin Willis, Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant, Vince Carter, Dirk Nowitzki, Jamal Crawford and, obviously, LeBron James . Out of all of these, probably only four before King James (Kobe, Dirk, Vince and Kareem) played enough to be considered full-time stars.

But none of these had the same impact that LeBron is projected to have in 2022-2023. For this reason, it is time to review some data that serve to illustrate the unrepeatable moment that the Lakers star is experiencing.

 

A millionaire investment in your body

 

The body and physique is the tool with which athletes work and earn their salary. In such a way that taking care of it, squeezing it, and pampering it is essential, not only because it will allow them to perform better, but also to lengthen their career in whatever way. LeBron James soon understood this and applied it in the best way. The dedication that the star of the Lakers puts into taking care of his conditioning, working on bodybuilding, maintaining elasticity, and avoiding injuries make him an example among athletes worldwide in that regard.

But of course, beyond the work that it can do in the gym or in training, there is an investment behind it that makes it possible for each exercise to serve a purpose. LeBron has a team of physical trainers that follows every move he makes.

Although it is perhaps what does not have to do with work that is most important and that explains the durability of King James. That is recovery. And it is estimated that LeBron invests more than 1.5 million dollars a year in the care of his body, which includes advanced hyperbaric chambers to accelerate rest and mitigate the effect of fatigue but also focuses on his nutrition and applying advanced techniques related to biomechanics.

 

An unusual premiere

 

The start of the Lakers’ season made it clear that they are going to need another year of a great version of LeBron James to simply be competitive. Something that is not very positive news for his interests, but that in a way will allow the Akron star to enjoy a unique season. That means that throughout this course the 4-time MVP is going to make history with practically every step he takes.

That’s what happened in the premiere against the Golden State Warriors where despite the defeat LeBron left a magnificent statistical line: 31 points, 14 rebounds, 8 assists, and 48% shooting from the field. In short, the figure of the Lakers was two basket passes from what would have been the fifth oldest triple-double in NBA history.

But not only that, since his score was the second highest for someone 37 years of age or older of all time, only surpassed by Karl Malone (2000) who, with 37 recently completed, scored 34 against the Clippers in 15 of 24 field goals. It is LeBron’s versatility that makes him different from so many other veterans who reached his age in full power.

Only Robert Parish in 1993 and Johnny Green in 1971 managed a double-double of more than 20 points on an opening day over 37 years of age.

 

The records it could break

 

This 2022-2023 season, LeBron James is going to be in the news every game he plays. His performance in relation to his age has no historical comparison. The closest thing to coming from the small forward would be a Karl Malone whose offensive responsibilities were far less than the Akron native’s and the game in the league was wildly different.

The great record that James has within his reach is that of the highest scorer in NBA history, a record that could be reached between the month of January or February. The distance between the two is gradually diminishing with the passing of the days, so except for a catastrophe, it is imminent to occur.

Although it is perhaps the conjunction of all LeBron’s statistics that best illustrates his impact and relevance in NBA history.

The Lakers star currently ranks 2nd in points, 7th in assists, 5th in 2-point shooting, 9th in 3-point shooting, 4th in free throws, and 10th in steals. Conjunction makes him the only one in all these categories to always be within the historical top 10. At the end of the season he will also be in the top 10 in games played and only in total rebounds (right now 38th) he will hardly reach the top.

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