Cleveland Cavaliers patriarch LeBron James has long been seen as one of the most injury-averse athletes in professional sports. In fact, in 14 seasons there have only been two instances where James has played less than 70 games.
While today he gets regular rest, a byproduct of recurring back pain that he’s had since the 2010-2011 season when he missed two weeks to rest, James has been able to avoid any tears or breaks other than a broken nose he sustained in the 2013-1014 season.
(Editor’s note: That broken nose led to the classic “Black Mask Game”.