LeBron James becomes first player in NBA history to record triple-double against every team in league and receives celebratory message from his mother.
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LeBron James totaled 25 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists during the Los Angeles Lakers’ 112-107 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. In doing so, King James became the first player in NBA history to record a triple-double against all 30 teams in the league. LeBron now ranks fifth all-time in career triple-doubles with 86.
Entering the game against the Thunder, LeBron and Russell Westbrook each had triple-doubled against 29 different franchises. Jason Kidd had triple-doubled against 28 different teams, while Larry Bird and Magic Johnson had done so against 25 teams and 24 teams, respectively. But nobody had ever earned double digits in three categories during a game against every team in the league prior to LeBron doing so last night.
Lakers coach Frank Vogel told his team in the locker room following their 12th win of the season:
LeBron James made NBA history tonight. He became the first player in the league to have a triple-double against every team in the NBA with his triple-double tonight.
In addition to Frank Vogel and his teammates showing love for the milestone, LeBron also received a celebratory message from his mother that he shared on Instagram.
“Congratulations kid!” Gloria James wrote, adding:
On being the first player in league history to score a triple-double against all the teams in the league!!!! You are the GOAT. You should celebrate tonight. Love you.
The Lakers will play a home-and-home with the Thunder as they are now travel to Oklahoma City for a rematch with the team they just beat on Friday. They will then complete their road back-to-back by traveling to Memphis for a date with Ja Morant and the Grizzlies on Saturday, before meeting the San Antonio Spurs on Monday.
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