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LeBron and the legend of the eight points: 'I will be showing my son this box score'

December 5, 2025

Tim BontempsCloseTim BontempsESPN Senior WriterTim Bontemps is a senior NBA writer for ESPN. com who covers the league and what's impacting it on and off the court, including trade deadline intel, expansion and his MVP Straw Polls. You can find Tim alongside Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon on The Hoop Collective podcast. Follow on XDave McMenaminCloseDave McMenaminESPN Staff WriterLakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles. com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN. com and the NBA for NBA. com from 2005-09. Follow on XDec 4, 2025, 10:05 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsEditor's note: This file was originally published on Jan.

LeBron and the legend of the eight points: 'I will be showing my son this box score'

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25, 2023.
On Dec.
4, 2025, in Toronto, James' double-digit scoring streak ended after 1,297 games.
The streak began more than 18 years ago. LEBRON JAMES IS well-known for his uncanny ability to recall specific moments from any point throughout his pro basketball career, whether it occurred minutes or even years prior. But when asked earlier this week about the milestone he reached Thursday -- going 16 years and 1,125 regular-season games without scoring fewer than 10 points -- James was stumped."Really?" he told ESPN.
"I don't remember it."It turns out James isn't alone. The game no one seems to recall?

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LeBron and the legend of the eight points: 'I will be showing my son this box score'

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