EL SEGUNDO – Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has been named NBA Western Conference
Player of the Week for games played December 30 to January 5, it was announced today.
James averaged a triple-double with 23.0 points (.475 FG%), 11.7 rebounds, 12.7 assists and 1.3 steals as the Lakers finished the week 3-0 with victories over Phoenix, New Orleans and Detroit.
On January 1, James notched 31 points, 13 rebounds, 12 assists and two steals against the Suns. He closed out the week with his ninth triple-double of the season, finishing with 21 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists versus the Pistons.