LeBron James‘ remarkable streak of scoring at least 10 points in every game has finally ended. Against the Toronto Raptors, he finished with eight points but still delivered the game-winning assist to Rui Hachimura.
True to his team-first mentality, James shrugged off the milestone, prioritizing a Lakers victory over personal records.
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The last time James scored fewer than 10 points was January 5, 2007, while playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Milwaukee Bucks.
At 22, he managed just eight points but added nine assists, helping his team secure a 95-86 win. That performance marked the start of a streak that would last 1,297 games, spanning nearly two decades.
A look back at the world when James last scored under 10 points
Since that day, the world has transformed dramatically. Here are 10 notable changes, as highlighted by EssentiallySports:
- The iPhone had not yet launched – Apple’s game-changing device was just days away from release.
- Social media was still emerging – Instagram, TikTok, and even Twitter were years from becoming mainstream.
- Netflix relied on DVDs – Streaming wasn’t common; fans waited for red envelopes to arrive in the mail.
- CERN activated the Large Hadron Collider – Scientific milestones reshaped our understanding of physics.
- The Doomsday Clock moved closer to midnight – Global tensions were highlighted by North Korea’s nuclear tests.
- A major earthquake struck Martinique – The tremors affected countries across the Caribbean and South America.
- Barack Obama had not yet taken office – He would become the first African American president in 2009.
- Kobe Bryant and James were rivals – Bryant was at his peak, cementing his legendary NBA status.
- Tom Brady was building his NFL dynasty – The quarterback was already defining a new era of excellence.
- Bronny James was a toddler – LeBron could not have imagined one day playing alongside his son in the NBA.
LeBron‘s streak is more than a personal achievement, it’s a testament to longevity and consistency.
Over nearly two decades, the NBA evolved, technology exploded, and entire sports legacies were written.
And through it all, James remained a dominant force on the court, bridging generations and redefining what it means to excel in professional sports.
