Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has been named 2019-20 NBA Western Conference Player of the Week for December 9-15, the team and league officially announced.
This marks James’ first Western Conference Player of the Week award and 62nd overall, which is an NBA record. It is his first since March 26, 2018 with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
In three games, James averaged 28.3 points, 11.0 rebounds, 9.7 assists, 1.3 steals, and 1.0 blocks as he led the Lakers to impressive road wins against the Orlando Magic, Miami Heat, and Atlanta Hawks as part of their five-game road trip.