'The King' Overtakes 'Point God': LeBron James Passes Chris Paul, Rises To 2nd In All-Time NBA Assists

Last Updated:January 05, 2026, 15:53 IST

Lakers' LeBron James (AP)

Year 23 — and LeBron James still isn't slowing down.

At 41, the Lakers superstar added yet another jaw-dropping milestone on Sunday night, producing history that may never be matched.

With his third assist in Los Angeles' 120–114 comeback win over the Memphis Grizzlies, LeBron passed Chris Paul to move into second place on the all-time assists list when combining regular-season and playoff games.

That leaves him with 13,793 career assists, trailing only John Stockton's seemingly untouchable 17,645.

Absurd? Well, hold on just a second, it gets better.

Just to underline the madness, LeBron is also now just 184 points shy of 51,000 career points. Video-game numbers. Literally unprecedented ones.

No other player in NBA history has ever cracked the top 10 in both all-time points and assists — ever.

On the court, the milestone came with a masterclass. LeBron finished with 26 points, seven rebounds, and 10 assists in 37 minutes, shooting over 57 percent from the field. He controlled the offense, dictated the tempo, and delivered when the game was on the line.

That performance also showed exactly why trade talk around LeBron makes no sense. The Lakers trailed by 16 in the second quarter before he sparked the turnaround — not just by scoring, but by organizing, creating, and making the right play at the right time.

Passing the "Point God" while already owning the NBA's all-time scoring record places LeBron in a category of one. No player has blended elite scoring and elite playmaking at this level for this long.

With Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves taking on more scoring responsibility, LeBron has seamlessly embraced a playmaking-first role — reading defenses, creating advantages, and keeping the Lakers balanced and efficient.

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January 05, 2026, 15:53 IST

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