When the history books of the NBA are flipped open, one name will glow in bold under the chapter on longevity: LeBron James. On Tuesday, the King officially stepped onto the court for his 23rd season, still moving with the efficiency and precision that has defined a career spanning decades. Last season, he narrowly missed his streak of averaging 25 points per game after a late groin injury slowed him down, leaving him at 24.4 points per game. That 20-season run of consistency? Legendary. The subheading may have closed, but the story? Far from over.

With every game, every assist, every clutch basket, the subheading of LeBron’s career expands, proving that in the annals of basketball, some stories don’t just end; they evolve.

How many consecutive games has LeBron scored double digits?

LeBron James kicked off his historic 23rd NBA season with a bang, finishing with 11 points and 12 assists as the Lakers cruised past the Utah Jazz 140-126. Even if the King didn’t hit the scoreboard in his first 11 minutes, those two first-half 3-pointers weren’t just points; they were history, pushing him past Reggie Miller for the sixth-most career triples in NBA history. 

The real magic, though, is in the streak. That driving layup in the third quarter wasn’t just a basket, it extended LeBron’s jaw-dropping record of scoring at least 10 points in every regular season game he’s played since January 6, 2007. That’s 1,293 straight games with double-digit scoring, folks. 

To put it in perspective, the last time he failed to hit double digits was January 5, 2007, with the Cavaliers, scoring just eight points against the Bucks. And if you thought that was impressive, StatMuse backs it up: LeBron has scored more than zero points in a staggering 1,563 games.

How does LeBron’s streak compare to other NBA players?

LeBron’s  streak of consecutive games scoring 10 or more points now sits at 1,293, a number so ludicrous it makes even legends like Michael Jordan (866 games) or Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (787) look like they were napping.

Karl Malone (575) and Kevin Durant (562) trail even further behind, practically waving from the rearview mirror.

As per Sporting News, the record stand like this (excluding active players like James Harden and Kevin Durant):

Will the streak continue? What’s next?

LeBron James has become the first player ever to suit up for a 23rd NBA season, surpassing Hall of Famer Vince Carter. He added another quirky milestone by stepping into the starting lineup ahead of his son, Bronny James, making him the first father in NBA history to replace his own kid on game night.

This season also marks LeBron’s first since missing the start entirely, sitting out 14 games nursing persistent sciatica. And because of that, even stepping onto the Lakers’ main court, he put in work with their G-League affiliate, then joined the full squad in practice, and was still listed as “questionable” until just hours before tip-off: a clear sign that both LeBron and the Lakers are taking no chances, especially with him turning 41 next month.

Reflecting on the altered season prep, LeBron shared, “So everything kind of changed. My whole dynamic changed of how I was going to prepare for the season, but it’s all a blessing in disguise.” If his body holds up, his legendary streaks could keep rolling; if the sciatica flares up, it might finally throw a wrench in one of the most durable careers basketball has ever seen. Either way, the King is back, and history is watching every step he takes.