LeBron James makes new old man history against the Mavs, passing Karl Malone

LeBron James accomplished an incredible feat in NBA history that saw him pass Carl Malone in Los Angeles The Lakers match against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night.

James continues to defy expectations as one of the best veteran stars in the league at 41. He cemented a legacy as one of the greatest to ever play the game, but continues to set new records during the 23rd season of his remarkable career.

James added another record to his resume after his performance in Los Angeles’ duel with Dallas. In 35 minutes of action, he scored his first triple-double of the season. He finished with 28 points, 12 assists, 10 rebounds and a block. He shot 10 of 20 from the field, including 2 of 7 from beyond the arc and 6 of 7 from the free throw line.

Two players 40 or older have achieved triple-doubles: James and Malone. The difference: James in the end was the oldest in almost a year, according to reporter Lou Murray.

“Oldest triple-double, NBA history. Was: Karl Malone (Nov. 28, 2003, Lakers vs. Spurs (11/10/10), age: 40 & 127 days). Now: LeBron James (age: 41 & 44 days),” Murray wrote.

The history of LeBron James, the oldest player in NBA history (41 years old) who achieved a triple-double 👏pic.twitter.com/sTNmesG7Ez

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) February 13, 2026

As LeBron James, the Lakers played against the Mavericks

LeBron James continues to make a statement for himself, leading the Lakers to a 124-104 victory over the Mavericks.

Five players scored in double figures for Los Angeles in the win, including James. Rui Hachimura had a solid performance with 21 points, three rebounds, one assist and one steal. It was Austin Reeves’ turn with 18 points and six assists, Jackson Hayes had 16 points and seven rebounds, while Jake Laravia had 11 points and three rebounds.

Los Angeles improved to a 33-21 record on the season, holding fifth place in the Western Conference standings. They have the tiebreaker lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves and are 1.5 games ahead of the Phoenix Suns. However, they trail the Houston Rockets by 0.5 games and the Denver Nuggets by 1.5 games.

The Lakers are officially in vacation mode for the upcoming All-Star Weekend festivities in Los Angeles. They will continue next week when they host the Clippers on February 20th at 10:00 PM ET.