LeBron James Makes Honest Anthony Davis Comment After Lakers-Mavs Game

LeBron James spoke about Anthony Davis.

Jan 7, 2023; Sacramento, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) sits on the bench next to forward Anthony Davis against the Sacramento Kings in the second quarter at the Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images / Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

On Wednesday night, LeBron James and Anthony Davis faced off for the first time since the blockbuster trade earlier this year.

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the the Dallas Mavericks (in Texas) by a score of 112-97.

James finished with 27 points, seven rebounds, three assists and one steal while shooting 11/20 from the field in 36 minutes of playing time.

Watching LeBron James takeover in the 4th at @CosmLosAngeles 🔥🔥😳 pic.twitter.com/F3z2aW7lz0

— ESPN Los Angeles (@ESPNLosAngeles) April 10, 2025

After the game, James spoke about Davis.

James (h/t Spectrum SportsNet): "It was just different... I ain't got comfortable yet with him being on the other side."

LeBron speaks with the media after the Lakers defeat the Mavericks 112-97, clinching the #LakeShow a top-6 playoff seed. pic.twitter.com/N6z7nhP0ja

— Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) April 10, 2025

Davis had a quiet night, finishing with 13 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and one block while shooting 5/13 from the field and 0/2 from the three-point range in 33 minutes of playing time.

Via Trevor Lane of Lakers Nation: "Loved what the Lakers' defense did in the 4th against the Mavs. Made life tough on the Mavs, especially Anthony Davis"

Loved what the Lakers' defense did in the 4th against the Mavs. Made life tough on the Mavs, especially Anthony Davis

— Trevor Lane (@Trevor_Lane) April 10, 2025

James and Davis were teammates for part of six seasons.

In that span, they won the 2020 NBA Championship (and reached the Western Conference finals twice).

Davis made four All-Star Games with the Lakers.

Via Arash Markazi of The Sporting Tribune: "Anthony Davis is a Lakers legend and he will have his No. 3 jersey retired one day. Some of his accomplishments while with the Lakers:

- NBA champion
- NBA Cup champion
- Olympic Gold
- 4× NBA All-Star
- All-NBA First Team
- All-NBA Second Team
- 2× NBA All-Defensive First Team"

Anthony Davis is a Lakers legend and he will have his No. 3 jersey retired one day. Some of his accomplishments while with the Lakers:

- NBA champion
- NBA Cup champion
- Olympic Gold
- 4× NBA All-Star
- All-NBA First Team
- All-NBA Second Team
- 2× NBA All-Defensive First Team pic.twitter.com/cd7oIq2M0I

— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) February 3, 2025