One of LeBron James’s most impressive NBA records has come to a close after nearly 18 years and 1,297 games.
James scored just eight points in the Lakers’ thrilling 123–120 win over the Raptors on Thursday, snapping his incredible streak of consecutive games with 10 points or more. What may be more incredible than the historic streak ending, though, is the fashion in which it came to a close.
The game was tied at 120 points apiece as the Lakers had the ball in the final seconds. James got the ball and saw a help defender scrambling toward him, which left Rui Hachimura wide open in the corner. Instead of driving to the hoop and trying to get the win while extending his 10-point streak, he dished the ball to Hachimura, who drained a buzzer-beater for a thrilling win.
RUI HACHIMURA CALLS GAME OMGG pic.twitter.com/Uamd2auNX8
— Shabazz 💫 (@ShowCaseShabazz) December 5, 2025
James’s night ended with eight points on 4-for-17 from the field and 0-for-5 from three. He kept the offense flowing, though, adding 11 assists and grabbing six rebounds. Austin Reaves starred with 44 points and 10 assists as Luka Dončić sat out after the birth of his second child.
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Per Stathead, James’s streak of consecutive games with 10 or more points began on Jan. 6, 2001, and lasted 1,297 games before it finally came to a close Thursday. That’s an NBA record by over 400 games. Michael Jordan’s stretch of 866 games with 10 or more points is the NBA’s second-longest streak.
Since the world looked a lot different the last time James didn’t score at least 10 points in a game, basketball fans and personalities were shocked that the streak ended in incredible fashion:
If LeBron’s incomprehensible 10+ point, 17 year, 1,297 game streak were ever going to end, that was simply the greatest way imaginable:
Sitting on 8 points, tie game, ball in hands, chance to keep streak alive with a make or get to OT with a miss, he… made the right play.…
— nick wright (@getnickwright) December 5, 2025
LeBron sacrificed personal accolade for his team to win. This is why he’s the greatest player of all time.
— ᵂᴵᴸᴸ (@BiasedHouston) December 5, 2025
there is no more poetic description of why lebron is the greatest of all time than him giving up the ball to rui hachimura in the corner to win the game, knowing full well it would be the end of his historic 3 pt streak
when he’s gone, you will appreciate lebron james.
— claire de lune (@ClaireMPLS) December 5, 2025
Last time LeBron scored under 10 points:
— Twitter was less than a year old
— Bronny was 2 years old
— Cooper Flagg was 15 days old
— George W Bush was president1,297 straight games — tonight, the streak ended. pic.twitter.com/jRFLBi2aw9
— StatMuse (@statmuse) December 5, 2025
LEBRONS STREAK OF 1,297 GAMES WITH 10 POINTS IS OVER. 💔 pic.twitter.com/vtfL5TCSnc
— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) December 5, 2025
The guy who “only cares about his stats” just gave up an 18 year long streak to win the game
— 🎭 (@MaskedInLA) December 5, 2025
LeBron James makes the extra pass to Rui Hachimura, who hits the game-winner to beat the Raptors. If you’re going to snap a 1,297 game streak with at least 10 points, that’s how you do it. Rui told @MikeTrudell afterwards that LeBron told him to expect the extra pass. pic.twitter.com/2yN9GqpbtG
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) December 5, 2025
A poetic ending to a streak we’ll likely never see broken.
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