Throughout his 17-year NBA career, there isn’t much that Lakers superstar LeBron James hasn’t done. He’s won three NBA titles and four MVP awards. He’s a 15-time (going on 16-time) All-Star and a two-time Olympic Gold medalist. He’s invented statistical categories and shot up the list of countless others. But James, who was often initially compared more to Magic Johnson than Michael Jordan because of his passing prowess, has never led the league in assists. That fact appears as if it will change after this season.
James has always been a willing passer. “The assist has always been my favorite because it gives my teammates an opportunity to score,” he told ESPN’s Dave McMenamin in November.