Five Years In The Lakers

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Recently, the Los Angeles Laker's official social media account shared a photo of LeBron James wearing the number 23 jersey, symbolizing his joining the team. The caption emphasized James' dedication, deserving the respect of all fans.

Since joining the Lakers in July 2018, LeBron James has achieved remarkable glory over the past five years: one NBA championship, one Finals MVP, five All-Star Game starts, five All-Star Game leading vote-getter titles, five All-Star selections, five All-NBA First Team honors, along with numerous monthly and weekly accolades.

Moreover, he has become the all-time leading scorer in history. Despite a decline in his performance, the individual accomplishments he achieved during his five-year tenure with the Lakers alone could secure him a spot in the Hall of Fame.

In the span of five years, LeBron James led the Lakers to a successful championship victory and propelled them to the Western Conference Finals in the 2022-2023 season. Initially, the Lakers were not highly regarded at the beginning of the season.

However, they managed to secure a spot in the playoffs, defeating the Grizzlies and the Warriors along the way to reach the Western Conference Finals. Though they fell short against the Nuggets in the conference finals, the Lakers' overall performance exceeded expectations.

LeBron James has experienced the journey from missing the playoffs to the joy of winning a championship since joining the Lakers. However, he has consistently strived in the right direction. It is his outstanding performance and influence that led the Lakers to choose to extend his contract. At 38 years old, LeBron James still remains one of the top five players in the league.

During the 2022-2023 season, LeBron James played in 55 games for the Lakers, averaging 35.5 minutes per game and contributing 28.9 points, 8.3 rebounds, 6.8 assists, and 0.9 steals.

His shooting percentages were 50% from the field, 32.1% from three-point range, and 76.8% from the free-throw line. Such performances solidified his status as the leader of the Lakers.

LeBron James joined the Lakers in 2018 on a four-year contract worth $156 million. In 2020, the Lakers extended his contract for two years at $85 million, followed by another two-year extension in 2022 worth $97.13 million. His contract with the Lakers is set to expire in 2025.

LeBron James has achieved several statistical milestones with the Lakers, even challenging the franchise's top ten rankings and beyond.

In the previous season, LeBron James averaged 28.9 points per game in the regular season. Throughout his five-year Lakers career, his average points per game stands at 27.38, making him the all-time leading scorer in Lakers history.

Although LeBron James didn't reach his peak performance during his time with the Lakers, he has undoubtedly become the all-time leading scorer in terms of average points per game for the franchise.