Is LeBron James "Stat Padding?" What Does His Role Look Like at (Almost) 41-Years Old?

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers · Dec 3, 2025 · 35m

After (Monday's loss to Phoenix notwithstanding) feasting on a relatively soft portion of the schedule, the Lakers now embark on a challenging run of games, starting with three on the road (Toronto, Boston, Philly) followed by a home (Cup!) game against San Antonio.

One of the things that could push the Lakers through would be a surge of good play from LeBron James, who has looked pretty mid (especially by his standards) since returning to the lineup. Monday, he had to hustle to get to 10 points and keep his nearly career-long double digit scoring streak alive. He was accused by former NBA'er…