Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is entering uncharted territory as the NBA’s elder statesman.
Through 14 games, James averaged 20.5 points per game, a career low … but the most for any player in NBA history who’s age 40 or older.
James entered Tuesday shooting 50% from the field, including 31% on 3-point attempts. He also had averages of 6.7 assists and 4.9 rebounds per game.
James, who has played an NBA-record 23 seasons, turned 41 years old on Tuesday.
The Lakers played the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday, Dec. 30, in the first of two regular-season meetings. Here’s a look at James’ stats from the contest:
LeBron James stats, points vs Pistons
Minutes: 32
Points: 17
FG: 6-17 (3-10 from 3)
FT: 2-5
Rebounds: 4
Assists: 4
Turnovers: 5
Steals: 1
Blocks: 1
Fouls: 1
Pistons vs. Lakers highlights
LeBron James’ regular-season career stats
Here are LeBron James career statistics in his 23 seasons in the NBA, entering play Tuesday:
Career averages
Points: 26.9
Rebounds: 7.5
Assists: 7.4
Blocks: 0.7
Steals: 1.5
Field Goal Percentage: 50.6%
3-point percentage: 34.9%
Free throw percentage: 73.7%
Career totals
Points: 42,471
Rebounds: 11,800
Assists: 11,678
Blocks: 1,159
Steals: 2,359
Field goals made/attempted: 15,596/30,796
3-point field goals made/attempted: 2,579/7,385
Free throws made/attempted: 8,700/11,811
Lakers’ tenure
Here are LeBron James’ statistics in eight seasons as a Los Angeles Laker, entering play Tuesday:
Points: 26.4
Rebounds: 7.8
Assists: 8.0
Blocks: 0.6
Steals: 1.1
Field goal percentage: 51.3%
3-point percentage: 35.9%
Free throw percentage: 72.7%
LeBron James career stats vs. Pistons
James entered Tuesday with a 42-23 record against the Pistons in 65 games played. He’s averaged 24.1 points, 6.8 rebounds and 7.2 assists in 65 games played against Detroit in his NBA career.