LeBron James is a basketball legend no matter what day he plays.
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But on his birthday? It shouldn’t surprise you in the least to learn that LeBron James also does his job pretty well when he’s celebrating.
He’ll get that chance again Tuesday night when the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Utah Jazz.
James was born on December 30, 1984, which means he will turn 41 on Tuesday.
So far, he has played 10 games on his birthday.
Their averages, via Essentially Sports:
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34.8% 3-point field goals
James’ best birthday of his career came in 2009, when he scored 48 of the Cavs’ 92 points in a victory over the Wizards.
No one has earned as many birthday points as the King’s 329.
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Of course, it helps to have a birthday right in the middle of basketball season.
Michael Jordan was born on February 17 and scored over 250 points for his birthday, but James is alone here.
It’s unclear how many more days of NBA play LeBron will have lined up with his birthday before he retires, so basketball fans should be sure to catch this one on Tuesday night when the King turns 41.
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