LeBron James' focus isn't on a 6-7 record; the Lakers legend considers 27 his lucky number.

Billy Heyen

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For LeBron James, it's not about 6-7 — 27 is the magic number for Lakers legend image

TL;DR

  • LeBron James, NBA's top scorer, is in his 23rd season with Cavaliers, Heat, and Lakers.
  • Remarkably, almost all of LeBron James' career scoring averages round to 27 points per game.
  • His career averages were 27 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists, but he never had a game with exactly those stats.
  • LeBron James has been a dominant force in the NBA for nearly 25 years.

There are so, so many remarkable things about LeBron James when you start digging into the numbers of one of the NBA's all-time greats.

Naturally, he holds the distinction of being the league's top scorer ever, now in his record-breaking 23rd season, which spans the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and Los Angeles Lakers.

But there's one stat that circulated this week that's pretty much impossible to believe.

Almost all of LeBron's career scoring averages round to 27 points per game.

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Check out this magic from statistician Jay Cuda:

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Maybe James should've been wearing 27 on his jersey all these years instead of 23.

James' career is marked by astonishing statistics. For instance, his career averages for an extended period were 27 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists per game, yet he's never recorded a single game with precisely those numbers.

Being a stats enthusiast and examining LeBron's accomplishments must be enjoyable. An immense amount of data is available. He's had a remarkably long career, achieving feats previously unheard of. 

This remarkable 27-second statistic truly highlights James's constant presence. For almost the last 25 years in the NBA, The King has consistently been a dominant force, performing his duties.

We are all witnesses.

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