{"id":521794,"date":"2026-01-07T04:59:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T04:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/521794\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T04:59:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T04:59:13","slug":"lebron-james-stats-points-tonight-lakers-vs-pelicans-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/521794\/","title":{"rendered":"LeBron James stats, points tonight, Lakers vs Pelicans highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"

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NBA New Year’s resolutions<\/p>\n

We’re handing out New Year’s resolutions for teams and players across the NBA.<\/p>\n

For LeBron James<\/a>, 41 is the new \u2026 30?<\/p>\n

Since he celebrated his birthday on Tuesday, Dec. 30<\/a>, James has been on something of a tear for the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a>, who have suddenly won three consecutive and four of their last five.<\/p>\n

During a game against the Memphis Grizzlies<\/a> on Friday, Jan. 2<\/a>, James set the NBA record for most points scored in a single game by a player 41 or older when he dropped 31. Two days later, he scored 26 points, which then gave him the second-most points in NBA history by a player 41 or older, since the previous mark was 25, then held by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.<\/p>\n

It looks like James is just going to dominate the record book for 41-year-old players because on Tuesday, Jan. 6 \u2014 a 111-103<\/a> victory against the New Orleans Pelicans<\/a> \u2014 James again surpassed Abdul-Jabbar\u2019s point total, which now gives him the first-, second- and third-most points scored after turning 41. It was only James\u2019 fourth game since his birthday.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a look at LeBron James\u2019 stats from Tuesday night\u2019s win over the Pelicans:<\/p>\n

LeBron James stats, points vs. PelicansMinutes:\u00a033:09Points: 30FG:\u00a010-19 (3-5 from 3)FT:\u00a07-7Rebounds: 8Assists: 8Turnovers: 1Steals:\u00a02Blocks:\u00a01Fouls:\u00a02Lakers vs. Pelicans highlights<\/p>\n

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