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LeBron James Made Los Angeles Lakers History Against Spurs

LeBron James made Los Angeles Lakers history during Friday's game.

Ben Stinar

LeBron James Made Los Angeles Lakers History Against Spurs
LeBron James Made Los Angeles Lakers History Against Spurs /

UPDATE: The Lakers won by a score of 123-118, and LeBron James had 30 points, seven rebounds, nine assists and one steal.  

On Friday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers are hosting the San Antonio Spurs in California.  

During the game, LeBron James made team history by moving ahead of Nick Van Exel (750) for third on the all-time three-pointers list. 

Following Van Exel, the next player for James to pass will be Derek Fisher (846).  

Via The Los Angeles Lakers: "Another one in the record books. 

LeBron is THIRD in all-time Laker threes, passing Nick Van Exel 💦"

James returned to the starting lineup after a two-game absence. 

He is in the middle of another remarkable season with averages of 24.8 points, 7.2 rebounds, 7.8 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 52.0% from the field and 39.5% from the three-point range in 49 games. 

At 39, James has shown no signs of slowing down and played in his 20th NBA All-Star Game last weekend.

The Lakers are the ninth seed in the Western Conference with a 30-27 record in 57 games. 

They are 6-4 over their last ten games and an impressive 19-9 in the 28 games they have hosted in Los Angeles, California. 

Following the Spurs, the Lakers will visit the Phoenix Suns on Sunday afternoon in Arizona. 

James was the first pick in the 2003 NBA Draft and is in his 21st season in the league (his fifth with the Lakers). 

His career averages are 27.1 points, 7.5 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 1.5 steals per contest while shooting 50.5% from the field and 34.6% from the three-point range.

More on the Los Angeles Lakers can be read here 

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Ben Stinar is the NBA reporter for Fastbreak on FanNation.

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